Assistant Professor

Position Description

London Business School has junior positions available in the Finance department, starting in Autumn 2027. All fields within finance will be considered. London Business School places strong emphasis on both research and teaching quality. Faculty are expected to publish articles in leading academic journals. The annual teaching load is comparable with top US schools, with a reduced load for new junior faculty in their first year. All junior positions are tenure track. Decisions about contract renewal and promotion are based on individual performance. London Business School salaries are competitive with those at top US business schools.

Qualifications

Applicants should have a PhD (or be near completion by 2027), a developed area of research interest and demonstrable ability to conduct high quality research as well as the potential to teach in a challenging international environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

London Business School is an Equal Opportunities Employer. LBS is an equal opportunities employer and as such we particularly welcome applications from women, black and other ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in our faculty.

Additional Application Instructions

Application Instructions: Applicants should create an account with Interfolio, where they can submit the required documents to the attention of the Finance Search Committee. Required applicant materials include the covering letter, Curriculum Vitae, and Job Market Paper. Optional supplementary materials may include a research statement, other working or published papers, letters of recommendation, a teaching statement and available teaching evaluations. All applicants must complete the online diversity monitoring form.

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