"Assistant Professor of Finance"

JOB TITLE

Assistant Professor of Finance

LOCATION

Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME

The Business School

DIVISION NAME

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Do you want to have a greater impact inside and outside the classroom? Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), a premier university located in New England, might be the place for you!

WPI's Business School (the Business School) seeks motivated applicants for the position of Assistant Professor of Finance (tenure-track) to build on the university's strengths in the financial technology space. Successful candidates must be prepared to publish high-quality research and to teach high-quality courses. Candidates with interests in Corporate Finance are especially encouraged to apply.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Qualifications:

Successful candidates will embrace the opportunity to be part of new educational and research programs in the growing area of financial technology. They will distinguish themselves by their interest in collaborating with colleagues from other departments with technology, engineering, and analytics expertise. The finance group in the Business School at WPI has interests in Financial Technology (FinTech), Quantitative Finance, and Financial Analytics, and are seeking to expand the group to include expertise in Corporate Finance.

A Ph.D. in Finance or equivalent is required. Preference will be given to candidates with an ability to engage in high-quality scholarship and high-quality teaching and have demonstrated interests in corporate finance. Candidates should demonstrate ability and willingness to teach at the graduate and undergraduate level.

If you are interested in joining our faculty and team of motivated and caring colleagues, you should include:

• A cover letter
• A Curriculum Vitae including three references
• Teaching evaluations

Timing:

The position will start in August 2026. We expect to interview at the 2025 Financial Management Association Annual Meeting, October 22-25, in Vancouver, Canada. Review of applications to start on a rolling basis as they come in until the position is filled.

For questions or clarifications, please contact Professor Kwamie Dunbar, Search Committee Chair, at financesearch@wpi.edu

Compensation: $175,000 - $180,000 per year. Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity.

FLSA STATUS

United States of America (Exempt)