Assistant Professor In Finance

FACULTY POSITION IN FINANCE: Subject to budgetary approval, the Department of Finance at American University of Sharjah invites applications for a full-time faculty position in finance at the Assistant Professor level, starting in Fall 2027. Applications are welcome from all areas of finance. Preference will be given to candidates with research and teaching interests in asset pricing, investments and financial markets. Strong quantitative skills are desirable. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the department’s research, teaching and service activities. The salary is competitive and tax-free in the UAE. Additionally, free housing, paid utilities and other attractive benefits are included.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: All candidates must hold, or expect to complete before the August 2027 start date,a PhD degree in finance from an AACSB-accredited university, preferably located in North America. Candidates must demonstrate significant research potential, with promising working papers ideally on track for publication in top-tier finance journals. A successful candidate should be able to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To apply, candidates must submit the following initial documents: (a) a cover letter outlining their interest in the position; (b) a curriculum vitae, including publications, working papers and teaching experience; and (c) a statement of teaching philosophy. Short-listed candidates will be asked to submit three letters of recommendation and some additional documents for visa processing.

Please fill in the application form and upload the required documents via the following link: https://forms.aus.edu/262791488298881

The deadline for applications is November 6th, 2026. The successful candidate is expected to start in August 2027.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL: The School of Business Administration enrolls over 1,900 undergraduate and graduate students. QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 has placed AUS’s School of Business Administration ranked first (tied) in the UAE and among the top 250 universities globally for accounting and finance (2026). The school offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with majors in accounting, economics, finance, information systems and business analytics, management, marketing and supply chain management, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. Graduate degrees include the Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Data Analytics, Master of Science in Accounting, Master of Science in Economics and Policy, Master of Science in Finance, PhD in Finance and PhD in Management. The school has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since April 2011.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Finance has 14 full-time faculty members, all specialists and researchers in a broad variety of financial topics. Their research has been published in leading finance journals, such as the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Banking and Finance, and many other leading journals. To bridge the gap between academia and the finance industry, the department has partnerships with Bloomberg, the CFA Institute, CAIA and CQF Institute. It also hosts the Interactive Trading Floor, a state-of-the-art facility designed after the specifications of a Wall Street trading floor, offering students access to the same tools and services as professionals. It also established the Financial Markets and Banking Centre of Excellence. For more information, please visit https://www.aus.edu/sba/department-of-finance.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: American University of Sharjah (AUS) invites applications from accomplished scholars committed to excellence in teaching, learning and research within an American-style, globally recognized institution. Successful candidates will be offered a salary commensurate with experience, along with free housing, paid utilities and other attractive benefits.

As a comprehensive, independent, non-profit, coeducational university, AUS is consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in the Arab region and among the top 17 percent of ranked universities in the world (QS, 2027). The university fosters a diverse community of over 6,000 students from more than 100 nations, with English as the language of instruction and the workplace.

Located in Sharjah's University City, AUS is directly adjacent to the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park, providing faculty with significant opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary research and contribute directly to the UAE’s rapidly expanding innovation ecosystem. The campus is set in a vibrant and cosmopolitan area, offering abundant opportunities for travel, entertainment and cultural experiences, with Sharjah International Airport minutes away and Dubai International Airport only 30 minutes from campus. A number of schools aligned with various international curricula are located nearby.

AUS is licensed and its programs are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the United Arab Emirates. AUS has been accredited in the United States of America by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801 USA) since June 2004.

For more information, please visit www.aus.edu.