Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure Track) in Finance at the Geneva Finance Research Institute

Job description

Job description: This is a full-time position involving teaching at the bachelor, master and post-graduate levels including the supervision of master theses and doctoral dissertations. The major goal of this open position will be to strengthen the GSEM's research and teaching capabilities in the area of Finance. The candidate will be expected to develop research at an international level in his/her field of specialization and to obtain external funding. The candidate will also be expected to assume management and organizational tasks related to his/her function at the Geneva Finance Research Institute and to be engaged in the GSEM's community, to actively collaborate with its various stakeholders, and to contribute to initiatives of the School.

Candidate profile: The candidate must hold a PhD in Finance or in a related field in a recognized university, the quality of his/her research should be demonstrated by publications in top international peer-reviewed journals. Junior applicants (pre-tenure) can demonstrate research excellence with promising research projects, papers and academic references. Teaching experience in the field of Finance (Corporate Finance, Valuation, Investments, Banking) in different academic levels is required, strong didactical skills will be an asset. The candidate is expected to teach in English, and the ability to teach in French is an advantage. If you qualify for an SFI chaired position you may contribute to the SFI PhD program in finance (http://sfi.ch/phd-program/campuses).

Starting date : September 1st, 2027 or on a later date upon agreement.

Applications : The candidate applications should include a cover letter, a detailed CV with a list of publications, a copy of degrees/diplomas and a list of referees who can later be contacted directly by the search committee. Recommendation letters are not requested for now. Applications must be submitted exclusively online via the University of Geneva website at https://jobs.unige.ch. Email applications will be not considered. Deadline for applications is November 15th, 2026, midnight, Geneva time.

Information on the position can be obtained from Professor Olivier Scaillet: olivier.scaillet@unige.ch

To promote gender parity, we encourage female scholars to apply.