Open Rank (Assistant or Associate Professor)

Organization's Summary Statement

The Department of Finance at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park invites applications for faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor ranks. Position openings are subject to budgetary approval. Successful applicants will be expected to conduct top-level scholarly research, deliver high-quality teaching to undergraduate, MBA, MS, and PhD students and perform service.

One of 12 schools and colleges located on the University of Maryland, College Park campus, the Robert H. Smith School of Business is a recognized leader in management research and education for the global economy. A comprehensive business school, Smith offers undergraduate, full-time and part-time MBA, M.S., Executive MBA, PhD, and non-degree executive education programs as well as outreach services to the corporate community.

The school is consistently ranked among the top business schools by leading business publications such as Business Week, Financial Times, U.S. News & World Report, and The Wall Street Journal.

Minimum Qualifications

• Qualified candidates should have a PhD already in hand or expected by Fall 2027.
• Applicants should demonstrate high research potential (for new PhDs) or an established record of research excellence.
• All applicants are expected to possess excellent teaching skills, including the ability to incorporate the latest insights from research and practice into existing and new courses.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift ten lbs
• Preferences: N/A
• Licenses/ Certifications: N/A
• Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials

When applying, please upload a PDF version of your cover letter or personal statement, curriculum vitae, and 2 or 3 recent publications or working papers.

• Best Consideration Date: November 15, 2026
• Posting Close Date: N/A
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Financial Disclosure Required
• No

For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.

• Department
• BMGT-Finance
• Worker Sub-Type
• Faculty Regular

Benefits Summary

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Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.