"Associate/Full Adjunct Professor & Faculty Director - Master of Financial Engineering - Haas School of Business"

Position overview

Position title: Faculty Director

Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/policy-covered-october-2025-scales/t3.pdf. Final salary will be commensurate with level of experience. The current full-time salary range for Associate Adjunct Professor positions is $128,800-$150,700. The current full-time salary for Full Adjunct Professor positions is $144,300-$232,100.

Percent time: This position may range up to 100% time.

Anticipated start: July 1, 2026

Position duration: Initial 2-year appointment with the option for possible reappointment

Application Window

Open date: January 23, 2026

Next review date: Saturday, Feb 7, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for the position of Associate or Full Adjunct Professor to serve concurrently as the Faculty Director for the Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) Program.

The MFE program trains leaders to fill critical industry needs not typically met by traditional MBA or PhD finance programs. The selected candidate must exhibit a record of excellence in teaching, research, and service. We are particularly interested in candidates with extensive finance industry experience and a background in quantitative finance, statistics, data science, machine learning, or artificial intelligence. This is a Haas-funded position.

Key Academic Responsibilities:

• Advising: Serve as a faculty advisor and mentor to MFE students, including guiding industry projects.
• Research: Coordinate and supervise together with faculty: industry research projects, research projects for independent studies, and applied finance research projects. Publish industry-oriented research papers, including possible collaborations with faculty and students. Represent the program at industry-oriented conferences such as the Journal of Investment Management conference.
• Teaching: Instruct MFE courses focusing on investments, financial markets, data science, deep learning, security valuation, and the numerical/simulation mathematics and computer technology used in the industry.

Faculty Director & Service Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

• Program Leadership: Oversee admissions, fundraising, research grants and program events.
• Industry Relations: Identify firms for industry projects and manage relationships with alumni and hiring partners.
• Career Placement: Ensure outstanding student placement in internships and full-time positions.
• Committee Service: Participate in department and school committee assignments as requested.

Guided by a mission to develop leaders who redefine how we do business, Haas champions a culture anchored in its defining leadership principles. We support faculty by providing a collaborative scholarly community, mentorship, and strong support for teaching.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Unit: https://mfe.haas.berkeley.edu/

School: https://haas.berkeley.edu/about/the-haas-difference/our-culture/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

The minimum qualifications to be an applicant are an Advanced degree (or equivalent international degree) at the time of application.

Preferred qualifications

Ph.D., or equivalent international degree.
Demonstrated record of industry partnerships.
Expertise in finance, data science, and/or technology.
Strong ability for successful teaching and student advising.
Demonstrated record of research and scholarly publications commensurate with career stage.
Potential for successfully attracting and mentoring new students.
Potential for designing new courses.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Teaching and Mentoring Statement - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts and accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Please also discuss your mentoring experiences and approach. This can include, for example, past efforts and future plans to support the success of all students, and to foster an inclusive research environment that removes barriers and promotes equitable access and advancement of the research program. (Optional)
• Service Statement - Please discuss specific prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities. This can include, for example, participating in professional or scientific associations, serving on committees that advance department, campus or discipline goals, and conducting outreach activities that can remove barriers and increase participation of academics in your field. (Optional)
• Statement of Research & Project Management - Please discuss your research accomplishments, project management experience, and proposed plans. This should include your publication record, awards, and presentations, as well as your track record in managing timelines, resources, and personnel. Additionally, address your inclusive research and leadership practices that promote excellence, and outline your specific objectives for future research and project delivery.
• Publications List - Please provide a complete bibliography in Word format.
  The list should be sorted by major categories, i.e. books, refereed articles, etc. as expected for a review.
  Any portions of a book in progress being submitted for credit need to be clearly indicated.
  Please include details of your contributions to collaborative work. This can be included on the publications list, or the self-statement. (Optional)
• Publication One
• Publication Two
• Publication Three

Reference requirements
3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05197

Help contact: hender@haas.berkeley.edu

Job location
Berkeley, CA