Associate Professor of Finance

At the Department of AAU Business School, The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, a position as Associate Professor in Finance is available from 15 July 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Finance Research Group at Aalborg University Business School is looking for individuals with an exciting research agenda and publications in leading Finance (or Finance-related) journals. We welcome applications from those with research and teaching interests in all areas of Finance.

We are particularly interested in candidates engaged in innovative research, whether in emerging areas such as sustainable finance or in pioneering work within traditional fields like corporate finance, asset pricing, or financial econometrics. While these themes represent key interests, we remain open to a broad spectrum of research profiles that advance the frontiers of Finance. In addition, candidates should have a robust understanding of core Finance subjects—including corporate finance, asset pricing and/or financial econometrics—to ensure they can effectively teach and contribute to foundational courses.

Successful applicants will be responsible for developing and contributing to the research strategies of the Research Group, while maintaining a reputation as experts in their respective subject areas. They will also develop teaching activities by pursuing new and innovative approaches, taking responsibility for the quality of course units, and delivering a range of teaching and assessment activities—including lectures, setting/marking coursework, handling practical matters, and supervising fieldwork in Finance.

In addition, the position entails important administrative responsibilities such as coordinating course units, contributing to curriculum development, and participating in departmental committees and activities.

Applicants should possess a PhD degree or equivalent academic qualifications at the PhD level. They must have a proven track record of research and scholarship in Finance, along with experience in teaching and supervising students at the undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. Additionally, they need to have the ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work and resources effectively and contribute to the collegiality within the group and the Business School at large.

An appointment as associate professor is a permanent appointment which includes an obligation to carry out research and teaching activities. To some extent, additional tasks may be defined by the University.

Qualification requirements

Applicants for the associate professorship are required to possess research qualifications at such a level as can be attained through the successful completion of a term of employment as assistant professor, researcher, postdoc or other similar positions. Applicants must document research at an international level. In addition, applicants are assumed to have received supervision and pedagogical skills development and to have obtained a positive written assessment of their teaching qualifications.

The application

The application must contain the following:

• Your CV
• A complete publication list specifying publication types (monographs, co-authored publications, journals, etc.). All attached publications to be taken into consideration in connection with the assessment must be clearly indicated in the list. No more than ten publications may be attached.
• In case you attach joint publications, a co-author statement must be enclosed specifying your contribution to the joint work. The co-author statement must be signed by at least one of the co-authors.
• Copies of your degree certificates (including Master's and PhD certificates - both in English)
• Your application including attachments must be sent electronically by clicking the "Apply online" link below. The application must be written in English.

Assessment

The assessment of applicants for the position will be carried out by an assessment committee. Shortlisting will be applied. This means that the head of the department, with the assistance of the hiring committee, will select candidates for assessment. Candidates selected for assessment will then be informed about the composition of the assessment committee. All candidates will be notified whether they have been shortlisted for assessment or not.

Applicants who are selected for assessment will have the opportunity to comment on their assessment.

When the hiring process is completed, a final rejection will be sent to the applicants who are not considered for the position.

Contact information

Any enquiries about the position may be addressed to Professor Frederik Lundtofte, phone 9940 7264 or email fsl@business.aau.dk.

Any enquiries relating to the application procedure should be addressed to Human Resources on email FS-SSH-hr@adm.aau.dk.

AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.

The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) and circular concerning protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities.