Job Description & Qualification
Applications are invited for a tenure-track position in Finance at the rank of Assistant Professor. We welcome expertise from all areas of finance. A PhD in Finance is required. The position begins in Fall 2026.

Villanova University seeks faculty who are motivated by the pursuit of top-quality research and also committed to excellence in the classroom. Our faculty have published in the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, Management Science, and other leading journals. All are committed to excellence in teaching.

Application Procedure
To apply for the position, please include the following materials: (1) application letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) research samples, (4) evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available), and (5) three letters of recommendation.

Applications must be submitted through the Villanova University jobs portal at https://jobs.villanova.edu/postings/33130. For technical assistance, please contact jobshelp@villanova.edu.

Application-related questions may be sent to Dr. David Shaffer, chair of the search committee, at david.shaffer@villanova.edu.

About the Organization
THE VILLANOVA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
The Villanova School of Business (VSB) offers both undergraduate and graduate programs (including MBA, Executive MBA, and MS in Finance) to approximately 2,500 business students. The department is also home to the Gmelich Lab for Financial Markets and the Daniel M. DiLella Center for Real Estate.

Faculty have access to extensive data resources, most available through WRDS, including CRSP/Compustat (Merged), CRSP Mutual Fund, CRSP Ziman REIT, Compustat Global, Compustat Bank Data, Refinitiv 13F Filings, Refinitiv TASS/Lipper, Dealscan, IBES, S&P Global Capital IQ, CIQ Pro, NCREIF, SDC Platinum, TAQ (Data and Volume Summary), ISS/RiskMetrics, Execucomp, Morningstar Direct, TRACE, Mergent FISD, and PitchBook, as well as others. Professional platforms include 36 Bloomberg Terminals, FactSet, and Refinitiv Eikon.

THE UNIVERSITY
Villanova University is a private Augustinian Catholic institution founded in 1842. It has an enrollment of approximately 10,000 students within six colleges: the Villanova School of Business, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, College of Professional Studies, and the Charles Widger School of Law. The university is located in a scenic suburban community outside of Philadelphia, in the heart of the historic Main Line.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

For Additional Questions
david.shaffer@villanova.edu

Website
https://jobs.villanova.edu/postings/33130