Job Description and Qualifications
Candidates for the Assistant Professor position should have completed or be near to completing a Ph.D. in Finance or Economics, and are expected to undertake high-quality research. Preference will be given to applicants who plan to publish in leading international journals within Finance or related areas and have experience teaching at the University level and/or have evidence of high-quality presentation skills.
Candidates for the Associate Professor position must already have an established track record of top-tier publications and solid teaching evaluations. This is a unique opportunity for Associate Professor candidates to advance their careers with one of the world’s leading business schools and contribute to the development of the school’s existing research and teaching portfolio.
The department invites applications from strong candidates in any field of specialization in finance or financial economics. The successful candidate will be based in Paris and will be able to collaborate with researchers and programs in related fields across all ESCP campuses.
The job starting date is September 01, 2027. Alternative arrangements may be possible.
Application Procedure
Applications will be received via EconJobMarket https://econjobmarket.org/ until November 22, 2026. We encourage candidates to submit their applications early, as we will review them on a rolling basis as they arrive. Candidates should indicate in their cover letter the position level they are applying to – i.e., Assistant or Associate Professor. Application packages should include:
■ Cover letter.
■ CV.
■ Three letters of recommendation.
■ Research statement.
■ Teaching statement – including teaching evaluations, when available.
■ Three recent research articles, one of which should be the Job Market Paper for Assistant Professor applications.
About the Organization
Every year, ESCP Business School welcomes over 11,500 students representing 140 nationalities, as well as more than 6,000 managers. Its strength lies in its strong research orientation and its wide range of high-quality business education programmes, both general and specialised (Bachelor's, Master's, MBA, Executive MBA, PhD and Executive Education), offering a distinctive multi-campus experience.
ESCP's faculty comprises 240 research-active professors representing more than 40 nationalities across its European campuses.
ESCP Business School is ranked #4 in Europe in the Financial Times European Business Schools Ranking 2025. Its internationally recognised programmes include the Master in Finance (#1 worldwide, 2026), the Executive MBA (#5 worldwide, 2026) and the Master in Management (#6 worldwide, 2026).
The Finance Department at ESCP offers a stimulating research environment, with excellent research funding, comprehensive data access and an attractive teaching load. The remuneration package is competitive by the European standards.
Additional Information
The application deadline is November 22, 2026. The first round of interviews with selected candidates will be conducted online in December 2026. Most in-person flyouts will be conducted between January and February 2027.
For additional questions, please contact finance@escp.eu
Websites:
■ https://escp.eu/faculty-research/research-centres/escp-center-finance-ecf
- Curriculum vitae
- Job market paper
- Additional paper
- Additional paper (optional)
- Research statement
- Cover letter
- Teaching statement
- Teaching evaluations (optional)
- Other material (in one file) (optional)
- Video presentation of job market paper (optional)
- Video presentation of applicant (optional)
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