The Finance Department of the ESSEC Business School is opening two positions for research professors in its Paris (Cergy) campus, starting September 01, 2027, or on a mutually agreed date.
We are searching for candidates with high research potential in the areas of asset pricing and investments (first position) and real estate finance (second position). Candidates for the real estate position should be ideally French-speaking. Please specify in your application which position you are applying to.
Tenure track candidates (assistant professor level) are expected to complete their Ph.D. at the latest before their starting date, and should exhibit potential for excellence in research. They are offered reduced teaching load during the tenure clock over six years.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL: ESSEC is a French "Grande Ecole" with campuses in the Paris metropolitan area, in Singapore and in Rabat. ESSEC offers graduate level training in finance and business administration and was the first AACSB accredited business school outside the United States and Canada. Courses are taught in English and offered at all levels (undergraduate, master and Ph.D.). More information on ESSEC can be found at http://www.essec.edu. The Finance Department has a total of 24 permanent faculty members. It is strongly dedicated to impactful research, and to publishing in top journals.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested candidates should complete their application package providing a cover letter, a complete vita, sample copies of their research and at least three letters of recommendation. The deadline for applications is November 20, 2026. Applications should be submitted online through https://www.econjobmarket.org/.
All inquiries regarding this job posting should be addressed to finance@essec.edu.
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