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Job Description and Qualification

The Department of Accounting and Corporate Finance of LUISS University (Rome) invites applications for a position as Assistant or Associate Professor in Finance. Applicants should have obtained, or be close to completing, a Ph.D. in Finance or Economics and demonstrate strong research potential.

The successful candidate is expected to do research and teach courses in Finance. All fields of Finance will be considered.

About the Organization

Located in the heart of Rome, LUISS is a leading European university in the Social Sciences, with about 10,000 students and a vibrant international community. LUISS is fully committed to research excellence in a phase of rapid expansion: in the past 18 months alone, 10 new faculty members have joined at all levels in the fields of Finance and Economics.

The LUISS Master in Finance is ranked 20th in the 2025 Financial Times Master in Finance ranking. In the last six years, resident faculty in the Accounting, Finance, and Economics community have published more than 60 articles in the FT Top 50 journals list, including 19 in the top three Finance journals.

LUISS offers highly competitive salaries, well above Italian public university standards — with salaries doubling for ERC grantees — and benefits from a 90% income tax reduction for 8 to 11 years for international hires under national fiscal policies. Faculty enjoy world-class administrative support, a collegial environment, and a campus located in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, job market paper, and three letters of recommendation by November 23, 2025. Interviews will be conducted online on a rolling basis.

For Additional Questions

Please contact: Prof. Pierluigi Murro (pmurro@luiss.it)

Website: https://www.luiss.edu/