Description

Location: Albany, NY Category: Faculty Posted On: Thu Aug 28 2025 Job Description:

The Massry School of Business at the University at Albany, State University of New York, seeks candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Finance with a focus in the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and new technological tools to finance.

This position will be in the Department of Finance, which is responsible for undergraduate and graduate level (MBA) education in our AACSB-accredited finance concentrations as well as the Financial Market Regulation major. The department has a long history of high-impact scholarship and innovative educational programming. Currently, the department runs the Financial Analyst Honors Program (the only honors program in the School), and an MBA concentration with a strong focus on alternative investments. Our faculty are well-regarded scholars who consistently publish in high-ranking academic and practitioner outlets. We seek scholars with active research agendas who display the potential to publish in leading finance journals.

The position is part of the University's AI initiative, which establishes a cohort of faculty across disciplines that can stimulate research and teaching in the applications of emerging technologies in various fields.

Candidates should demonstrate an active research program and be willing to teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. We are especially interested in candidates with an interest in and/or prior experience with bringing financial technology (fintech) concepts to students, and helping them to build skills and confidence in contributing to those innovations in the workplace.

The Massry School of Business at the University at Albany, State University of New York, seeks candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Finance with a focus in the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and new technological tools to finance.

This position will be in the Department of Finance, which is responsible for undergraduate and graduate level (MBA) education in our AACSB-accredited finance concentrations as well as the Financial Market Regulation major. The department has a long history of high-impact scholarship and innovative educational programming. Currently, the department runs the Financial Analyst Honors Program (the only honors program in the School), and an MBA concentration with a strong focus on alternative investments. Our faculty are well-regarded scholars who consistently publish in high-ranking academic and practitioner outlets. We seek scholars with active research agendas who display the potential to publish in leading finance journals.

The position is part of the University's AI initiative, which establishes a cohort of faculty across disciplines that can stimulate research and teaching in the applications of emerging technologies in various fields.

Candidates should demonstrate an active research program and be willing to teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. We are especially interested in candidates with an interest in and/or prior experience with bringing financial technology (fintech) concepts to students, and helping them to build skills and confidence in contributing to those innovations in the workplace.

Key responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

• Conducting innovative research and publishing in top peer-reviewed journals
• Providing rigorous instruction in undergraduate and graduate courses
• Presenting scholarly research at professional academic conferences and meetings
• Contributing service to the Department, School, University, community, and the broader profession

All candidates must be sensitive to the needs of and possess an interest in working in an academic community that is diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or identity, disability status, and protected veteran status.

The Massry School of Business at the University at Albany is a dynamic, research-driven institution within a flagship public research university. We are AACSB-accredited in both business administration and accounting, a distinction held by fewer than 2% of business schools worldwide. Our faculty are active scholars who benefit from a collegial environment that values rigorous research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and meaningful engagement with industry and policy. The Massry School houses cutting-edge research centers including the Center for Institutional Investment Management (CIIM), the Center for Advancement & Understanding of Social Enterprises (CAUSE), and FACETS, a hub for analytics and systems security research funded by agencies such as NSF, IARPA, and NIST. These centers can provide faculty with valuable data resources, infrastructure, and access to industry and government partnerships.

Our 96,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facilities include technologically advanced classrooms and labs, a Bloomberg-equipped trading room, and flexible collaborative spaces designed to foster innovation and applied learning. With a strong commitment to experiential education, the Massry School of Business actively bridges research with practice, creating unique opportunities for both scholarly impact and student mentorship. We are especially proud of our inclusive and supportive academic culture, where junior faculty are mentored, encouraged to pursue ambitious research agendas, and supported in building lasting academic careers. Located in New York's capital, the University at Albany offers access to a diverse professional ecosystem, robust funding opportunities, and a high quality of life. The University's AI Plus initiative provides substantial funding opportunities and a cohort of active scholars and practitioners in the AI realm.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Research and professional scholarly activity (e.g., data collection, data analysis, article writing, grant writing, presentations at professional meetings).
• Material preparation, class development, and instruction at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Service to department, school, university, and profession.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships:

• Reports to Finance Department Chair; Dean of the Massry School of Business

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral (e.g., PhD) degree in Finance or a related field from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization by 08/15/2026. Candidates who do not hold the degree by this date will not be considered.
• Record of training in technology fields such as computer science that equip the candidate for an AI-oriented position.
• Record of research requisite for an appointment as Assistant Professor of Finance and related disciplines.
• Applicants must address their plan and ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in varying modalities (in-person, online, and/or hybrid)
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching undergraduate or graduate courses.
• In any past teaching engagements particular emphasis on training finance students to use innovative technology tools.
• Demonstrated potential for obtaining external grants and research funding.
• Professional certification such as CPA, CFA, FRM, or CAIA.

Working Environment:

• Typical office environment

Additional Information:

Professional Rank and Salary Range: Assistant Professor 10 Months, A5, Salary commensurate with experience

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. The University at Albany's Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].

THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER

Please apply online via http://albany.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=192229