Assistant or Associate Professor in Finance, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business invites applicants for three positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in our finance area, each with a respective affiliation in one of our following schools; the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management (Johnson), the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management (Dyson), or the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration (Nolan). Candidates would be appointed at the rank that is appropriate given their experience and performance. The intended start date for these positions is July 1, 2027. The positions will be based in Ithaca, NY.

Responsibilitiesofeach positioninclude: 1) research in area(s) of expertise, 2) teaching basic and advanced courses at the undergraduate, master’s, and/or Ph.D. levels, 3) supervision of doctoral candidates, and 4) service to the Area, School, and College.

The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field. Preferred candidates will demonstrate a strong record of research, teaching, and service and will complement and extend the strengths of the finance faculty of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.

It is expected that our faculty teach across multiple schools within the College of Business.

The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business (established on July 1, 2016) combines three Schools: the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management (Johnson), the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management (Dyson), and the Nolan School of Hotel Administration (Nolan).

The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management offers MBA, Accelerated MBA, Executive MBA, and Ph.D. programs. Courses and programs are taught at Cornell’s main Ithaca campus, the Cornell Tech campus in New York City, and other locations across the globe.

The Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management houses a top-ranked undergraduate business program as well as graduate programs that award Ph.D., M.S., and M.P.S. degrees. Areas of faculty research include management; environmental, energy, and resource economics; food and agricultural economics; and international and development economics. Faculty members in the Dyson School frequently collaborate with colleagues in Computer and Information Sciences, Economics, Engineering, Natural Resources, and other units on campus.

The Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration is the top-ranked management program worldwide, with undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. programs. The Nolan School of Hotel Administration (Nolan) has approximately 800 undergraduates and 60 graduate students. Founded in 1922, Nolan is an AACSB-accredited business school, with a resident faculty of 65 and over 10,000 alumni worldwide. Important resources available to faculty include extraordinary access to industry leaders, excellent research funding, the Center for Hospitality Research (CHR), and the cultural and intellectual resources of the Cornell University community.

To be considered for this position, apply at [https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32569] . For full consideration, please ensure that your application is complete by November 22, 2026. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.

Thefollowingmaterialsarerequired:

• Letterofinterest,withclearindicationofpositionbeingappliedfor;
• Curriculumvitae;
• Uptothreeresearchpapers;
• Threerecommendationletters;
• Reportofcoursestaughtandevidenceofteachingeffectiveness;and
• Anyothersupportingdocuments,suchascurriculumdevelopmentmaterials

Consistent with Cornell’s practice, appointment to academic positions requires candidates to disclose relevant information about their prior employment, including whether they have been found to have violated institutional or employer policies related to or governing unlawful discrimination and harassment, academic and research misconduct, or financial misconduct.

In compliance with New York’s Pay Transparency Act, the minimum annual base salary range for this position is $260,000 - $400,000.  This pay range represents base pay only (for 9 months, paid over 12 months) and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, or other items. Cornell University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilitiesoftheposition,candidate’sworkexperience,education/training,keyskills,internalpeerequity,as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Pay Range:

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Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience.
• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
• Academic Discipline
• Unique applicable skills.

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