JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027
Washington University in St. Louis
Position Title/Short Description
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: St Louis, Missouri, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
G -- Financial Economics
Keywords:
Finance
Economics
Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, assistant professor or associate professor (without tenure) faculty position in Finance with an effective start date of July 1, 2027. We are seeking applicants with strong records (or exceptional promise) in both teaching and research. We prefer candidates whose research involves artificial intelligence, broadly construed, with strong interest and demonstrated research in advancing knowledge in finance. We are open to any research methodologies leading to high-impact publications in top journals in finance.
This position is part of Washington University’s university-wide AI Faculty Cluster Hire initiative (https://ai.washu.edu/about/ai-faculty-cluster-hires/). The selected candidate will be expected to conduct and publish high-quality research, teach required and elective courses of the Finance group in the bachelor’s, master’s, and/or Ph.D. programs, advise/mentor students, and provide service to the school.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Finance, Economics, or a directly related field.
Application Instructions
To assure that the review committee has immediate access to your application materials, you are strongly
encouraged to apply using the Finance Interfolio position URL: https://apply.interfolio.com/196794. Application review will continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to olin-hr@wustl.edu.
Application Requirements:
- External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application Instructions:
encouraged to apply using the Finance Interfolio position URL: https://apply.interfolio.com/196794.
A CV must be uploaded and submitted in Interfolio in order to be considered for any position. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and at least two samples of research at the above Interfolio site for initial screening. We also require three letters of recommendation in support of your application. Additional supporting documents may be required; you will be contacted should these be needed. Applications received by November 23, 2026 will receive priority. Application review will continue until the position is filled. If you experience complications submitting your materials, please contact Jessica Hatch, Assistant Dean, Faculty Affairs Administration, Olin Business School at olin-hr@wustl.edu.