Assistant Professor, Economics and Finance

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Department

Economics and Finance

Job Description

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF FINANCE

Tenure-Track

LSU New Orleans is a welcoming university in one of America’s most vibrant cities.

Is This The Right Job For You?

• This position is a great opportunity to join a department with a long and strong history of serving the economics profession needs in New Orleans and beyond.

• The Department offers the BS and MS in Finance as well as a PhD in Financial Economics. We have successfully placed more than 150 PhD graduates into universities across the United States and the world as well as many into industry. These graduates have been very successful in publishing and thus gaining tenure at their respective universities.

• LSU New Orleans Finance students mirror the local community and also come from across the globe.

• You will enjoy a city with unmatched history, culture, and character.  If you want to learn more, these quotes by well-known authors are a great place to start - https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/new-orleans.

Job Summary

• Teach four finance classes per 9-month academic year (2-2 load) at the undergraduate and graduate levels.  Our greatest need is to teach courses in International Finance including a PhD Seminar and a PhD Seminar in Econometrics so a strong preference will be given to applicants with those competencies and with demonstrated teaching skills.

• Publish research suitable for acceptance in leading finance journals.

• Perform appropriate service activities for the university as well as the local and professional communities.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Finance or Economics completed by August 2027.

• Evidence of ability to publish in academic journals.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Application Requirements

A complete application requires the following materials:

• Detailed curriculum vitae or resume;

• Cover letter;

• Three letters of recommendation.

Application Deadline

For full consideration, all application materials should be submitted through the LSU New Orleans employment portal by 11:59 p.m. (Central Time) on September 30, 2026.

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

This position will remain open until filled.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at LSU New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

LSU New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.