Faculty Position in Finance
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to the prestigious institution, competitive funding opportunities, and the potential for impactful research in finance.
- Tenure-track position at Carnegie Mellon University
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Strong research funding and collaborative environment
- Requires a relevant PhD and teaching capability
Pros
- Tenured position at a leading academic institution
- Opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations
- Research funding available, fostering innovation
Cons
- Highly competitive applicant pool
- Teaching loads can add pressure
- Potential for heavy administrative duties
Who it's for
Early to Mid-Career Academic • Primarily in-office, with potential for research flexibility
Good fit
- Aspiring finance academics
- Individuals passionate about entrepreneurship research
- Those seeking a tenure-track academic career
Not recommended for
- Non-academics or those not holding a PhD
- Candidates uninterested in teaching or research
- Professionals preferring corporate over academic settings
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Applications are invited for a tenure-track faculty opening at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in finance at the Tepper School of Business of Carnegie Mellon University, commencing Fall 2026. The position is limited to candidates with expertise in entrepreneurship, venture capital, or private equity.
Applicants should have completed or be nearing completion of a Ph.D. in Finance or Economics, have strong training in finance, economics, mathematics, and statistics, and have demonstrated potential for excellence in research and teaching. Teaching assignments encompass the undergraduate, master?s, and doctoral levels.
Applications must include a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, recent publications or research papers, and three recommendation letters. Please submit your application via Interfolio as soon as possible, but no later than November 23, for full consideration.
If you have any questions, please contact the Search Coordinator, Rosanne Christy, at rosanne@andrew.cmu.edu or 412-268-1320.
Carnegie Mellon University is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related condition, family status, marital status, parental status, religion, ancestry, veteran status, or genetic information. Furthermore, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate and is required not to discriminate in violation of federal, state, or local laws or executive orders.
