Assistant Professor of Finance

FACULTY POSITION IN FINANCE: The Department of Finance at American University of Sharjah invites applications for a full-time faculty role at the assistant professor level starting in the Fall Semester 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the department’s research, teaching and service activities. While we welcome applicants from all areas within finance, previous research or teaching experience in trading, digital assets, alternative investments, quantitative finance or derivatives is particularly desirable. The salary is competitive, based on experience, and tax-free in the UAE. Additionally, free housing, paid utilities and other attractive benefits are included.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: All candidates must hold 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. Existing publications in top-tier finance journals are a plus. A successful candidate should be able to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To apply, the following documents are requested: (a) a cover letter explaining your interest in the position; (b) your curriculum vitae, including your teaching experience, list of publications and list of work-in-progress/working papers; (c) shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit three letters of recommendation; (d) your job market paper; and (e) a statement about your teaching philosophy.

Please send the documents via email to Ms. Rose De Silva, Administrative Assistant, Department of Finance, at https://forms.aus.edu/252783531697873. Additional documents will be solicited from shortlisted candidates. 

The deadline for applications is January 31, 2026. The successful candidate is expected to start in August 2026.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL: The School of Business Administration enrolls over 1,900 undergraduate and graduate students. QS World University Subject Rankings 2025 has named AUS number two (tied) in the UAE and among the top 300 universities globally for business and management studies, number one in the UAE (tied) and among the top 250 universities globally for accounting and finance, and number one (tied) in the UAE and top ​400 universities globally in the category of ​economics and econometrics. The AUS MBA program is ranked second in the UAE, seventh (tied) in the Middle East and Africa region, and among the world's top 200 in the QS Global MBA Rankings (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 12 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, and Journal of Financial Intermediation, and is regularly being presented at leading conferences. 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. For more information, please visit https://www.aus.edu/sba/department-of-finance.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: ​American University of Sharjah (AUS) is a comprehensive, independent, non-profit, coeducational institution of higher education that promotes excellence in teaching, learning, research and creative work. AUS fosters a community that celebrates diversity and whose members are committed to the ideals of open intellectual inquiry, ethical behavior and civic responsibility. Its rank among the top five universities with the highest percentage of international students (Times Higher Education, 2024) is a testament to that ideal. AUS is licensed and its degree programs are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.. Additionally, AUS has been accredited in the USA by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education since June 2004. In addition to the School of Business Administration, the university includes the College of Engineering, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Architecture, Art and Design, serving more than 6,000 students from approximately 100 nationalities. The university curricula, teaching standards and employment norms are fully in tune with the American model of higher education.

The AUS campus is located at the heart of Sharjah’s University City, adjacent to the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park and Sharjah International Airport, only 35 minutes away from Downtown Dubai and 20 minutes away from Dubai International Airport. For more information, please visit www.aus.edu.