The Finance Division of the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver Campus) invites applications for several tenure track positions – rank is open across Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor. Applicants should have completed or be nearing completion of a Ph.D. in Finance or related field, and have demonstrated potential for excellence in research and teaching or a record of outstanding research and teaching commensurate with the rank. Applicants working in any area of financial economics are encouraged to apply.
Duties include developing and maintaining an active research program aimed at making a significant contribution to the profession, teaching in the undergraduate and graduate programs, supervising Ph.D. students, as well as contributing to other teaching and administrative initiatives of the Finance Division and the Sauder School of Business. Teaching and service requirements are similar to other research-intensive universities.
The Sauder School of Business is part of the University of British Columbia (UBC). UBC ranks among the top 30 universities worldwide, attracting a high-quality and diverse student body. UBC is located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, a city that routinely ranks as one of the best places to live in the world. With a population of 2.5 million, Vancouver is a vibrant and multicultural city situated between the mountains and the Pacific Ocean and is located two hours from Whistler and Seattle, Washington.
UBC Sauder’s Finance Division ranks among the leading finance groups in the world in terms of both research and teaching. The research interests of the Finance Division cover most major topics and methodologies in financial economics. More information about the Finance Division can be found on its website at: UBC Sauder Finance Division
Appointment is available July 1, 2027 or January 1, 2028, and is subject to final budgetary approval. The expected pay range for this position is $300,000 - $450,000 per annum. Salaries for appointments at the Associate or Full professor rank will be commensurate with experience. In addition, summer support is available for faculty in good standing.
A completed application will include a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a record of teaching effectiveness, as well as one or two recent publications or working papers and three letters of reference for assistant professors; four letters for associate and full professors (letters are to be sent separately by the letter writers). The deadline for applications is November 23, 2026; however, applications may be considered after this date until the position is filled. Applications should be submitted online through https://www.econjobmarket.org/
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Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Information regarding hiring is available on our website at: http://www.sauder.ubc.ca/Faculty/People/Faculty_Openings.
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Job market paper
- Video presentation of job market paper (optional)
- Additional paper
- Reference letter (optional)
- Additional paper (optional)
- Teaching evaluations
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