Erasmus University Rotterdam - Erasmus School of Economics - Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Finance

The Erasmus School of Economics (ESE) invites applications at the Assistant Professor level in all areas of Finance. The starting date is negotiable but would typically be September 2027.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants are expected to demonstrate excellence in research and either hold a PhD or expect to complete one in the near future. We are looking for candidates who have the potential to publish in the top finance or economics journals. Assistant Professors are appointed on a six-year tenure track, with a relatively low teaching load that allows substantial time for research. We offer a competitive compensation package. Candidates recruited from abroad may qualify for the Dutch expat tax ruling, under which up to 27% of salary can be paid tax-free (subject to conditions).

ABOUT THE SCHOOL: ESE is one of the largest and most successful economics schools in Europe. ESE offers generous research support, access to the Dutch national supercomputer and to all major financial databases. ESE is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive academic community.

The ESE Finance department is part of the Erasmus Finance Group, which also includes faculty from the ESE Financial Econometrics department and the Finance department at the Rotterdam School of Management. Erasmus Finance is ranked among the top finance groups in Europe. It offers a vibrant research environment, including a weekly seminar series with speakers from top international schools, regular brown bag seminars, several annual conferences, and a visitor program with eminent finance scholars. We are embedded in and supported by two research schools, the Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM) and the Tinbergen Institute (TI).

Rotterdam is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city with a large international community and a high quality of life. Its central location in the Netherlands offers easy access to Amsterdam, The Hague, and other major European cities.

For more information, please visit the following websites:

ESE Finance: https://www.eur.nl/en/ese/department-business-economics/finance/people and https://www.eur.nl/en/ese/department-business-economics/finance/publications

ESE: https://www.eur.nl/en/ese/

Erasmus Finance, the portal for finance research at Erasmus University Rotterdam: https://www.eur.nl/en/erim/research/programmes/finance-and-accounting/

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications received by November 18, 2026 (23:59 CET) are guaranteed full consideration. Applicants should submit their cover letter, CV, job market paper, and three reference letters via EconJobMarket. Questions about the position can be sent to Matthijs Korevaar (korevaar@ese.eur.nl).

First-round interviews will be conducted online in the week of December 14, 2026, during the European Job Market for Economists (EJME).

Note: ESE and the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) run separate hiring procedures; applications submitted to ESE are not shared with RSM.