Research Assistant Professor

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business invites applications for a non-tenure track Research Assistant Professor position in Finance.  The position will be a one-year appointment, possibly renewable for a maximum of  three years overall. Please submit your application through the University of Chicago’s Interfolio website http://apply.interfolio.com/143113.   

The Research Assistant Professor is primarily an independent researcher conducting original research within finance or related fields and is expected to stand alone on their scholarly accomplishments, solo- and co-authoring reputable scientific publications.  Appointees are expected to interact with Booth faculty and students and participate in academic conferences and workshops.  The Research Assistant Professor will be requested to teach three sections of a finance course mutually agreed upon with the finance course scheduler.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field. They must have demonstrated ability to communicate research findings clearly to audiences through oral presentations and written work.

Applications must include two reference letters, a curriculum vitae, research statement and up to three published or unpublished research papers. 

Review of applications will begin on April 22, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity .

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