Assistant/Associate Professor, Finance, Fall 2027

A commitment to a scholarly research record as evidenced by publications (or work toward publications) in top-tier journals in the field of finance.

The ability to communicate effectively to audiences including faculty, undergraduate students, and graduate students.

Successful Candidates for Associate Professor rank for this position will – in addition to the above – have:

• Evidence of an established research agenda as evidenced by top-tier publications within the field of Finance.
• Evidence of service at the department, college, and discipline levels.
• The ability and desire to teach and/or develop programming in our graduate and executive education (GEE) programs, such as the Master’s in Financial Economics, MBA, Executive MBA, Physicians Executive MBA, or Aerospace and Defense MBA.

Application Instructions

Qualified individuals are invited to submit their application materials via Interfolio apply.interfolio.com/191870 . The application package should include a cover letter indicating interest, a curriculum vitae, evidence of successful prior teaching (course materials, teaching evaluations, etc.), a recent publication or working paper, and three (3) confidential letters of reference. We will begin initial review of application materials on September 18, 2026 and will continue reviewing applications until the position is filled. The search will remain open until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted via videoconference (e.g., ZOOM) starting in September-October 2026, and we will invite the finalists to campus. For further information, please contact Jeannie Goodman (goodmanj@utk.edu or 865-974-3218) or the Chair of the Search Committee, Scott Guernsey (sguernsey@utk.edu).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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