Job Description
Bank of America Full Professor of Finance Job no: 536678
Work type: Tenure-Track Faculty
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Business/Accounting/Finance, Education/Training/Instructional Design
Department: 17060100 - BA-FIRE BUSINESS OFFICE
Classification Title:
Professor
Job Description:
The University of Florida Warrington College of Business is seeking to hire a Full Professor of Finance to hold the Bank of America Chair. The successful candidate will be expected to play an active role in strengthening the research environment of the Department of Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate and the college as a whole. Responsibilities include mentoring doctoral students and contributing to the department's intellectual community. Teaching duties will primarily be at the graduate level and come with an attractive teaching load.
The ideal candidate will have a record of impactful, highly cited research in top-tier finance and economics journals sustained over time. The position requires an active research agenda and recognition as a leading scholar in the field. A Ph.D. in finance or a closely related discipline is required, along with demonstrated teaching experience at the graduate level.
The University of Florida is ranked among the top public universities in the United States. The Warrington College of Business is consistently ranked among the top business schools. The Eugene F. Brigham Department of Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate includes many well-published faculty and supports an active doctoral program.
Expected Salary:
Competitive and commensurate with experience and academic credentials.
Minimum Requirements:
Ph.D. in finance or a closely related area and teaching experience at the graduate level.
Preferred Qualifications:The ideal candidate should have a record of impactful and highly cited research in top-tier finance and economics journals over a sustained period, with an active current research agenda and recognition as a top-flight scholar.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants must upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to the University of Florida Careers website (job number 528508). Review of applications will begin immediately.
The final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:No
Advertised: 06 Aug 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 31 Dec 2025 Eastern Standard Time
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