Assistant Professor of Finance

Welcome to Maastricht University!
The world is changing rapidly, and we are evolving along with it. At the School of Business and Economics (SBE) we are looking for an ambitious and motivated scholar to join our Finance department as a tenure-track Assistant Professor.

Assistant Professor of Finance – School of Business and Economics

• Our goal: drive cutting edge research in behavioural finance, alternative investments (including real estate), sustainable finance, financial econometrics, asset pricing, and banking, as well as inspiring our students
• Your colleagues: An ambitious, diverse, and collegial Finance group with a strong international research reputation.

At SBE’s Finance Department, you join one of Europe’s most international academic environments. You will develop and pursue your own research agenda while collaborating closely with colleagues. You benefit from state-of-the-art facilities such as the BEE-lab, strong graduate school support, a vibrant academic community with a two weekly seminar series, active mentoring, and an energetic PhD community.

Your teaching will typically include coordinating and delivering two 7-week courses per year, supervising bachelor’s and master’s theses, and the possibility to contribute to MBA and executive education. Administrative duties are deliberately kept light, so you can focus on research and teaching excellence.

Do you want to contribute to cutting-edge finance research and inspire the next generation of economists in a vibrant, international setting? Then we’d love to meet you.

What you bring

It’s not about ticking boxes – it’s about your potential, drive, and mindset. Do you recognize yourself in the following?

• Research-oriented – You hold a PhD in a relevant field and show proven potential to publish in leading journals.
• Inspiring teacher – You bring enthusiasm for teaching and strong didactical skills.
• Collaborative colleague – You value teamwork and contribute to a collegial, inclusive academic community.
• Ambitious scholar – You combine scientific curiosity with the motivation to make a real impact in both academia and society.
  
  

What we offer
As Assistant Professor of Finance at School of Business and Economics, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 11 - 12 according to UFO profile Assistant Professor, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €4728,00 and €7297,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
• An employment contract for an initial period of 18 months with a scope of 1.0 FTE. If proven suitable, the employment contract will be converted into an indefinite contract.
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model. 
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students. 
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'. 
   

The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply. For more information, click here.

Maastricht University
Why work at Maastricht University?
At Maastricht University (UM), everything revolves around the future. The future of our students, as we work to equip them with a solid, broad-based foundation for the rest of their lives. And the future of society, as we seek solutions through our research to issues from all around the world. Our six faculties combined provide a comprehensive package of study programmes and research.

In our teaching, we use the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method. Students work in small groups, looking for solutions to problems themselves. By discussing issues and working together to draw conclusions, formulate answers and present them to their peers, students develop essential skills for their future careers.

With over 22,300 students and more than 5,000 employees from all over the world, UM is home to a vibrant and inspiring international community.

Are you drawn to an international setting focused on education, science and scholarship? Are you keen to contribute however your skills and qualities allow? Our door is open to you! As a young European university, we value your talent and look forward to creating the future together.

Click here for more information about UM. 

The School of Business and Economics
The School of Business and Economics (SBE) is one of Maastricht University’s six faculties. Our mission is to contribute to a better world by addressing societal problems, by co-creating knowledge and developing team players and leaders for the future.

By joining SBE, you will be part of the 1% of business schools worldwide to be Triple Crown accredited (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA). You will join an inspiring and international environment, where learning and development is priority. 

The Maastricht Finance Group
We pride ourselves in being an international, diverse, and collegial group of scholars with a strong research orientation, mainly in the field of empirical finance. Articles have been published in the international top journals (for example American Economic Review, Review of Financial Studies, Review of Economics and Statistics, Management Science, etc.).

The Finance Group is very active in the main scientific networks in Finance and has been the host of some of its main conferences. The annual conferences of Global Research Alliance of Sustainable Finance and Investments (GRASFI), Financial Management Association, European Finance Association, the European Financial management Association and the American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association are examples of this.

Besides the strong focus on research, the group also aims to provide the best Finance education possible and has consistent top ratings in the school.

The student population in Finance is international, with approximately 75% of students from outside of the Netherlands. Teaching is student-oriented, focusing on the principles of Problem Based Learning. Education is in English.

The department has been successful in attracting funding and grants from both national and international science foundations and the private sector, including the real estate, pension fund, asset management, and corporate sector. Many of the activities of the group are performed in teams, and the group tries to foster such teamwork as much as possible.

Curious?
Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to contact Prof.dr. Rachel Pownall, life-sbe@maastrichtuniversity.nl, tel.: +31-43-3883838 for more information.

Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new Assistant Professor of Finance? Apply now, no later than November 23rd 2025 for this position. 

Applications should include curriculum vitae, a motivation letter and copies of written work. Two letters of reference, assessing the applicant’s research potential and personality, should be sent independently by the referees.

The vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be prioritized.

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.