Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Finance

The Department of Finance at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), a Carnegie‑classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants for the position of Assistant Professor of Finance (Tenure‑Track) who value its Mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence and the building of a just society.

Who We Are LMU is federally recognized as a Hispanic‑Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander‑Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized by the State of California as a Black‑Serving Institution (BSI). These designations reflect the university’s continuing commitment to supporting student success, belonging, and thriving within a diverse academic community.

As a Catholic, Jesuit, and Marymount University, LMU seeks faculty members who will contribute to the university’s mission to encourage learning, educate the whole person, and serve faith and promote justice. Faculty are encouraged to contribute to the LMU Core Curriculum, such as through the development of a First‑Year Seminar and/or courses incorporating Engaged Learning for Mission.

We welcome candidates who demonstrate both disciplinary excellence and a clear capacity to advance LMU’s mission through their teaching, scholarly, creative, professional, and service‑related contributions, as appropriate to their discipline and appointment.

LMU’s faculty play a central role in realizing our mission by shaping learning environments, advancing knowledge, mentoring and forming students, and contributing to the intellectual and institutional life of the university.

The successful candidate will engage students as whole persons and pursue scholarly and creative work that promotes justice, equity, and the common good in alignment with LMU’s teacher‑scholar model, contributing to the larger body of knowledge while setting an example for the importance of lifelong learning.

A teacher‑scholar at LMU is dedicated to 1) teaching a diverse student body in a transformative learning environment, 2) developing a thriving portfolio in research/scholarship/creative works and mentoring students, 3) participating in service activities at the academic, professional, and/or community levels, and 4) working towards greater equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility for all in the profession.

Appointment Type and Details

This is a tenure‑track faculty appointment. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Finance or a closely related field, conferred no later than the position start date of August 15, 2027.

This full‑time, 9‑month academic appointment (August –May) has an annual salary paid over 12 consecutive months, allowing for continuous benefits coverage.

The standard teaching load for tenure‑track faculty is 2‑2‑2‑3 over a two‑year cycle, with expectations to advise students and provide service to the department, college, and university. For the first two years, the teaching load is reduced to 2‑2‑2‑2.

Position Description and Department Environment

The Department of Finance seeks a teacher‑scholar with research and teaching interests in all areas of finance. The ideal candidate will demonstrate interest and potential to engage in collaborative, interdisciplinary research and teaching.

Faculty responsibilities include maintaining an active program of scholarship, teaching (typical class size ranges from 20 to30 students), advising undergraduate and/or graduate students, mentoring students, and contributing to department, college, and university service.

Successful candidates will share our commitment to the mission of the College of Business Administration—to advance knowledge and develop business leaders with moral courage and creative confidence to be a force for good—as well as the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education and Sustainable Development Goals.

To support research, the College subscribes to standard databases in WRDS (Compustat, CRSP, Execucomp, etc.) and provides funding for data purchases, journal submissions, and conference travel.

Faculty Regular Reasonable expected salary: $210,000.00

Please note that this position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society.

LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit for more information.)

LMU is committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities and ensuring a comprehensive recruitment and selection process for all applicants.

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LMU will work with applicants in a timely and interactive process to identify and provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable federal and state law.

Founded in 1911, Loyola Marymount University is a Carnegie classified R2 institution rooted in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions. We are committed to fostering a diverse academic community rich in opportunity for intellectual engagement and real‑world experience.

We enroll an academically ambitious, multicultural, and socioeconomically diverse student body. We recruit, retain and support a diverse faculty committed to excellence in teaching, research, scholarship and creativity.

Our three campuses are rooted in the heart of Los Angeles, a global capital for arts and entertainment, innovation and technology, business and entrepreneurship.

LMU is a unique and rewarding place to work.

As you consider your employment opportunities with our institution, we encourage you to take the time to learn about the university community and how it distinguishes us from other places of employment.

We are proud of the programs, benefits and services we provide our community.

We strive to ensure an inclusive environment in all aspects of campus life that fosters a strong sense of trust and mutual respect.

EEO Statement

Loyola Marymount University is an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, national origin (including language and language use restrictions), ancestry, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, legally protected medical condition (cancer‑related or genetic characteristics), denial of Family and Medical Care Leave, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age 40 or over, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other bases protected by federal (including but not limited to TitleVI and TitleVII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, TitleIX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990), state or local law.

The University does not discriminate on these bases, or any other basis protected by law, in the administration of any of its education or admissions policies, scholarship or loan programs, athletics, and other school‑administered policies and programs, or in its employment policies and practices.

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