Overview
Professors (Assistant/Associate/Full) of Finance
Job Type: Full-Time.
Starting Salary: Fixed salary plus benefits
To find out more about the job please click the ‘apply for job’ button to be taken to Imperial job site
About the role
Interested candidates will need to click “Apply now” and submit an online application form. Your application will need to include a CV and a Job Market paper. Your CV must be uploaded in the field marked as “CV”. The Job Market paper must be clearly named and can be uploaded in the field marked as “other”.
For Assistant Professor entry level, we will also require 3 reference letters to be emailed by candidate’s referees to financerecruitment@imperial.ac.uk
Imperial College Business School is seeking qualified applicants for faculty positions in its Finance Department at the rank of Assistant, Associate and Full Professor. Some of the initial screening will be conducted, via Zoom, during December 2025.
Applicants for positions of Assistant Professors should have the potential to publish innovative, rigorous, and relevant contributions in top academic journals. Candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position should demonstrate considerable excellence in research.
What you would be doing
You will contribute to the academic mission of Imperial College London to deliver world class scholarship, education and research. In addition, you will be required to contribute to administration within the Department.
What we are looking for
In order to be successful in this role, you have:
- A PhD in Finance or related field or equivalent
- Have a National/ International reputation (commensurate with grade)
- Track record in attracting high levels of research funding (commensurate with grade)
- Extensive experience in leading the design of research programmes
Applicants for positions of Assistant Professors should have the potential to publish innovative, rigorous, and relevant contributions in top academic journals. Candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position should demonstrate considerable excellence in research.
A full list of responsibilities and essential requirements can be seen in the attached Job Description.
What we can offer you
- An opportunity to work at a world-leading institution
- Our Total Remuneration Package (TRP) includes our sector-leading package of pay, pensions and recognition as well as our range of benefits.
- We have many initiatives to support staff in their personal life (flexible working, private health insurance, staff networks, support for staff, childcare and carers
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Benefits to support an active lifestyle and health initiatives, such as the cycle to work scheme, and access to onsite leisure facilities.
Further information
Imperial College is committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment. We particularly welcome applicants that will increase diversity within the Department of Finance.
Interested candidates will need to submit their application via the Imperial College Portal.
Your application will need to include a CV and and a job market paper.
For Assistant Professor entry level we will also require 3 reference letters to be emailed to financerecruitment@imperial.ac.uk
Closing date: Saturday 15 November 2025 (midnight GMT)
N.B. Only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted after the application deadline.
Candidates are advised that, where the information requested in the application form is already provided in their curriculum vitae (CV), it is not necessary to duplicate the same details in the form. In such cases, applicants should insert a clear note stating “See attached CV” in the relevant section. If only part of the information is in your CV, please complete the remaining fields in the form as necessary.
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