.Location: Barcelona area, SpainPosition type: Assistant ProfessorESADE Business School is seeking to appoint a faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of Empirical Asset Pricing. The successful candidate is expected to join ESADE in September 2025.The candidate should have a Ph.D. in Finance or Economics and possess outstanding research and teaching qualifications in the field of Empirical Asset Pricing. Candidates should demonstrate strong proficiency in quantitative methods, including statistical analysis and data modeling, along with advanced programming skills.Excellent teaching skills are expected. The candidate will be in charge of mandatory and elective courses in his/her field, in any of our programs (BBA, Master of Science, MBA and Executive Education programs). The curriculum could include courses in asset pricing, derivatives, big data in finance, and econometrics.The candidate will be expected to complement and contribute to the Department's research activities, show clear evidence of high-quality research, and/or a demonstrable potential and motivation to publish in leading peer-reviewed academic journals relevant to the field.The Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting is made up of thirty core faculty members and the areas of expertise covered are designed to provide sound and broad-based learning in the basics of Economics, Finance and Accounting. These areas include: Accounting and Control Systems; Asset Pricing; Banking and Economics; and Corporate Finance.ESADE offers a rigorous and international academic environment for research. The school is home to faculty and students from all around the globe and is one of the leading business schools in international rankings (Financial Times, Business Week, The Economist). ESADE comprises a business school and a law school spread across three campuses: Barcelona, Sant Cugat del Vallès (near Barcelona) and Madrid.The candidate is expected to play a full part in the life of the School, and contribute to building and sustaining a sense of community as well as a high-quality work environment. Faculty are expected to foster a sense of community within the subject area and the School in line with the School's values.The compensation, research support and teaching requirements that accompany this position are competitive. Moreover, assistance will be given towards the cost of relocation. Speaking Spanish or Catalan is not a requirement, though support in learning languages can be provided if desired.Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis until 30 November 2024. We will be conducting online first stage interviews in December 2024, and final round interviews and seminars will be held on campus during January – early February 2025.Interested parties should apply online ( https://esadefaculty.Teamtailor