Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Finance and Quantitative Methods

Job Title :

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Finance and Quantitative Methods

Requisition Number : FE04661

Department Name :

8F200 : Dept of Finance & Quantitative Methods

Work Location : Lexington, KY

Type of Position : Faculty

Position Time Status :

Full-Time

Tenure Track Status :

Tenure Track

Required Education :

Ph.D. in finance or a related field. ABDs who expect to complete their degrees by August 2026 will also be considered.

Required Related Experience :

NA

Required License / Registration / Certification :

NA

Job Summary :

The Department of Finance and Quantitative Methods at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY is pleased to invite applications for a tenure-eligible, Regular Title Series, position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. This is a 9-month position with a preferred start date of August 1, 2026. The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. in finance or a related field. ABDs who expect to complete their degrees by August 2026 will also be considered. While this position has most of its time focused on research, it also has teaching and service responsibilities. Research agenda is open and the teaching load consists of three courses per year. The anticipated initial DOE will be 30% teaching, 60% research, and 10% service.

Applicants should submit the following : a cover letter, a CV, a job-market paper (upload under Specific Request 1), and a second working paper (upload under Specific Request 2). In addition, please provide the names and contact information for at least three references when requested in the application. This information will be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system.

Full consideration will be given to applications submitted by November 14, 2025. We plan to conduct zoom interviews in December 2025, and final round seminars will be held on campus during January and February 2026.

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with various rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit : https : / / hr.uky.edu / employment / our-benefits .

The finance department at UK has a highly productive core of research-oriented faculty that have published extensively in top finance journals. The department has a vibrant PhD program, excellent research support, and hosts an annual boutique conference. (For past programs see : http : / / www.uky.edu / financeconference ). Salary and teaching load are competitive with leading public universities. We encourage you to learn more about the department by visiting the department website : https : / / gatton.uky.edu / faculty-research / departments / finance-quantitative-methods .

The Gatton College of Business and Economics is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Over that time, we have been preparing principled leaders for the global economy, producing high quality, influential research, and supporting economic growth in Kentucky and beyond. Accredited by the AACSB, Gatton proudly offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional business and economics degrees and certificates in both face-to-face and online formats. We are housed in a 220,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility where the college accommodates the fastest growing student enrollment on UK’s campus. Through teaching, research, and outreach, the Gatton College has a direct, tangible influence on the lives of Kentucky’s citizens and people around the world. We are looking for faculty who embody the College’s tagline of “Blue Means Business.”

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :

No

Open Until Filled : Yes

Our University Community :

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

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Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and / or drug screen.