Assistant Professorship in Finance (with tenure-track) — Universität Zürich
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 31 days ago
Role overview
Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics
- Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics
- The successful candidate is expected to take on teaching responsibilities at different levels, including the Bachelor / Master of Arts in Finance, as well as the Doctoral Program in Finance.
- The teaching language will be German or English.
- Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers. What we offer Work-Life Balance
Main responsibilities
- The successful candidate is expected to take on teaching responsibilities at different levels, including the Bachelor / Master of Arts in Finance, as well as the Doctoral Program in Finance.
- The teaching language will be German or English.
- The performance evaluation will be undertaken in line with DORA and the Open Science Policy of the University of Zurich.
- Through its educational and research objectives, the University of Zurich aims at attracting leading international researchers who are willing to contribute to its development and to strengthen its reputation as a future-oriented university with excellence in research, promotion of young researchers and innovative research-based teaching.
- The University of Zurich is an equal opportunity employer and in particular strives to increase the percentage of women in leading positions.
What the company offers
- Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers. What we offer Work-Life Balance
Application process
- Therefore, qualified female researchers are encouraged to apply.
- The Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics of the University of Zurich invites applications for an
- The position is available starting Fall 2027 or as per agreement.
- Candidates should have an excellent research record in finance and strong teaching skills both at the undergraduate and the graduate levels.
- Please submit your application including motivation letter, CV, publication list, research and teaching state-ment as well as a diversity and inclusion statement, and a list of references until 15 November 2026 here.
- Documents should be addressed to Prof.
- Dr. Harald Gall;
- Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics; University of Zurich; Switzerland. What we offer
Additional details
- Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics; University of Zurich;
- Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers.
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH Learning and Development
- Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich
- Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution
- Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ Free seasonal flu vaccinations
- Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower
- Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions Special conditions on hotel reservations Conditions of Employment Policies of the UZH
- Most UZH staff are employed according to public law International Services
- Support for people from outside Switzerland
Notes and original content
- Harald Gall;
- Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics;
- University of Zurich;
- Switzerland.
- What we offer
- Work-Life Balance
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH
- Learning and Development
- Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
- Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution
Questions about this listing
What salary does Universität Zürich offer for this role?
Universität Zürich lists CHF 91'500 - 128'000 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Universität Zürich offer?
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