"Assistant/Associate Professor, Finance, Fall 2026 (2 positions available)"

The Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee invites applications and nominations for two tenure-track, Assistant/Associate Professor positions in the Department of Finance. Faculty members are expected to publish in top finance journals, to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and to contribute to the intellectual life of the university. Candidates must be able to work effectively within a Department and a College that places significant emphasis on interaction and cross-functional integration. Effective date of employment will be August 1, 2026, or when filled. Compensation will be competitive.

Program Information

The Department of Finance is one of seven departments within the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee. The Department has a mission that includes excellence in research, teaching and service, while working within the framework of the College’s overall mission. The Department enjoys a strong and meaningful position within the College, and faculty members are active participants in College-wide programs and priorities. The Department of Finance is the largest major at The University of Tennessee and includes curriculum at the undergraduate, MBA and doctoral levels; and the Department houses the Masters Investment Learning Center. The Department values a collegial environment where faculty members work well with each other and with doctoral students.

Location

Knoxville, Tennessee is the gateway to the Smoky Mountains and is frequently listed as one of the "Best Places to Live" based on the low cost of living and abundance of outdoor activities.

Duties/Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching mission at the undergraduate and eventually at the MBA and/or Ph.D. levels. Research requirements include a strong and continuing record of publication in top-tier journals in the field of finance and an interest in working with other faculty members and graduate students on research projects.

Successful Candidates for Assistant Professor rank for this position will have:

• Ph.D. degree in finance or a related field in hand (including August 2026 graduation) as of the starting date of employment.
• A commitment to a scholarly research record as evidenced by publications (or work toward publications) in top-tier journals in the field of finance.
• The ability to communicate effectively to audiences including faculty, undergraduate students, and graduate students.

Successful Candidates for Associate Professor rank for this position will — in addition to the above — have:

• Evidence of an established research agenda as evidenced by top-tier publications within the field of Finance.
• Evidence of service at the department, college, and discipline levels.
• The ability and desire to teach and/or develop programming in our graduate and executive education (GEE) programs, such as the Masters in Financial Economics, MBA, Executive MBA, Physicians Executive MBA, or Aerospace and Defense MBA.

Qualified individuals are invited to submit their application materials via Interfolio apply.interfolio.com/172712. The application package should include a cover letter indicating interest, a curriculum vitae, evidence of successful prior teaching (course materials, teaching evaluations, etc.), a recent publication or working paper, and three (3) letters of reference. Initial review of application materials will occur on September 17, 2025 but the review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted via videoconference (e.g., ZOOM) starting September-October 2025 and we will invite the finalists for each position to campus. For further information, please contact Jeannie Goodman (goodmanj@utk.edu or 865-974-3218) or the Chair of the Search Committee, Matthew Serfling (mserflin@utk.edu).