Job Description & Qualification
The Finance Department at the University of Mannheim offers a full-time position as non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Finance to start on September 1st 2026. The position is initially for 3 years with an option to extend for another 3 years after successful mid-term review.

We are looking for a candidate with research interest in the field of Finance. In addition to conducting high-quality independent research, the candidate is expected to teach and coordinate courses and to contribute to a team-oriented working environment.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
PhD in Finance (or related fields) is a prerequisite. Fluency in English is required.

About the Organization
The University of Mannheim is one of the leading universities in Germany with approximately 12,000 students in five schools. Particularly in business and economics as well as in the social sciences the university ranks among the top institutions both at national and international level. The Finance department is part of the Mannheim Business School. It runs an active weekly seminar series with speakers from top international schools, a separate brown bag seminar, and several research cooperations offering a broad network of leading experts. Members of the Finance department publish regularly in the top journals in Finance.

Additional Information
Applications:
Applications from individuals with a disability (minimum 50%) are given preferential consideration provided that they are appropriately qualified. The University of Mannheim is committed to increasing the quota of women and thus encourages women with appropriate qualifications to apply.

Applicants should submit their cover letter, CV, research papers, and at least two reference letters.

Any questions related to the application process or position can be directed to Alexandra Kornfeld-Grand at Alexandra.Kornfeld-Gran@uni-mannheim.de

For Additional Questions
Alexandra.Kornfeld-Gran@uni-mannheim.de

Website
https://www.bwl.uni-mannheim.de/en/finance/