Professor of Finance
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Job Summary
Position Title:
Professor of FinanceAppointment Type:
FacultyJob Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
The Department of Finance in the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University invites applications for a tenured position at the rank of Professor. The position carries an endowed chair for a distinguished candidate with an exceptional record of research excellence and leadership in the field of finance.
The position holder will demonstrate the ability to maintain an active high-quality research program that contributes to leading journals in finance and related fields demonstrate effectiveness in teaching provide leadership in advancing the departments research and academic reputation and fulfill normal service expectations.
This is a full-time 9-month appointment beginning August 16 2026. A later start date may also be considered. Initial review of applications will begin on November 15 2025 but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
This position is open to candidates eligible for employment sponsorship. At this time Iowa State University is unable to offer H-1B immigration sponsorship for candidates who do not currently hold H-1B status.
The position holder will conduct high-impact scholarly research suitable for publication in leading finance journals such as The Journal of Finance The Review of Financial Studies and The Journal of Financial Economics. The holder will also be expected to contribute to mentoring Ph.D. students and teaching finance-related courses at the Ph.D. level as well as undergraduate or Masters levels.
In addition the position holder is expected to play a key role in advancing the departments research reputation through collaboration mentorship and leadership helping to further enhance the departments national and international standing in finance research and education.
The appointment also carries the expectation of typical institutional and professional service for the rank of Professor.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Finance or a closely related field
An outstanding record of scholarship eligible for a tenured position at Iowa State University
An established and active record of publishing research in top-tier finance journals such as The Journal of Finance The Review of Financial Studies and The Journal of Financial Economics.
Preferred Qualifications:
An influential scholarly reputation as evidenced by scholarly citations and service to the profession
An active research pipeline including papers targeted or invited for revision at premier journals
Experience in mentoring junior faculty and doctoral students
Experience as a full-time tenure track or tenured faculty member
A record of effective teaching of finance-related courses
Department/Program & College Description:
The Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University established in 1984 furthers Iowa State Universitys land-grant ideals by training students to be knowledgeable and ethical communicators leaders collaborators and problem solvers through impactful research innovative teaching and community engagement.
With the largest undergraduate business program in the state of Iowa and nationally ranked graduate programs the Ivy College of Business is home to over 5000 students with a strong growth trajectory. We pride ourselves on our high ethical standards and our drive to promote an environment where all individuals may succeed academically professionally and personally. Each member of our community is committed to the colleges mission to link theory with practice for tomorrows business leaders.
The college offers undergraduate graduate and Ph.D. programs and is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). Less than five percent of business schools worldwide receive this accreditation.
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Start Date:August 16 2026
Number of Months Employed Per Year:
09 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timeApplication Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter addressing your qualifications for this position
3) Names emails and phone numbers for three ReferencesFor questions about this position please contact the Search Committee Chair Paul Kock at .
If you have questions regarding this application process please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.
Why Choose ISU
Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing programOriginal Posting Date:
October 14 2025Posting Close Date:
Job Requisition Number:
R17944
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