Professor in Sustainable Finance

The Telfer School of Management invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Finance with a preference for Sustainable Finance at the rank of Assistant Professor commencing on July 1, 2026.

Title of Position

Professor in Sustainable Finance at the rank of Assistant Professor.

Duties

• Academic staff functions include teaching, scholarly activities (research, artistic or literary creation, or professional work), academic service activities, and graduate student supervision.
• Teaching activities:
  • Strengthening quality teaching activities.
  • Having excellent pedagogical practices and teaching-related scholarly activities.
  • Providing an active contribution to increase our graduate programs and interdisciplinarity.
  • Supervising graduate students.
• Scholarly activities:
  • Proven capacity in securing competitive research funding.
  • Maintaining lofty standards of excellence with an active research agenda in finance and especially sustainable finance, climate finance, ESG investing, corporate social responsibility, and responsible investment practices.
• Graduate student supervision:
  • Supervise students in the Finance field of Telfer’s Doctorate in Management and in the Finance field of Telfer’s MSc in Management.
• Academic service activities: Active member of the Accounting and Finance section; administrative duties agreed with the section and the Dean.

Preferences

Preference given to candidates with strong ability to teach in both official languages.

Terms

New tenure-track position.

Wage

Salary scale for an assistant professor starts at $99,377 (as of May 1, 2025).

Benefits package

Complete benefits package including long-term disability insurance, basic group life insurance, health insurance, University of Ottawa pension plan, optional life insurance, and reimbursement of eligible relocation expenses. More information: https://www.uottawa.ca/about-us/careers/benefits

Location of work

Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, Desmarais Hall, Ottawa ON K1N 6N5.

Contact information

Telfer Recruitment Team, Telfer School of Management, Ottawa ON K1N 6N5. recruit@telfer.uottawa.ca.

Application Deadline

Applications received prior to September 30 2025 will be given first consideration. After that date the position will remain open until filled.

Required application materials

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Brief research statement
• Brief statement of teaching philosophy
• Recent teaching evaluation reports
• Three reference letters

General inquiries and reference letters may be sent to recruit@telfer.uottawa.ca.

More information regarding Academic Careers can be found online. Apply online through the University of Ottawa Careers portal: https://uottawa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uOttawa_External_Career_Site/job/Professor-in-Sustainable-Finance_JR27381

Skills requirements

• Education: Ph.D. in Finance or related discipline at the time of appointment or prior.
• Research experience: A high‑potential research program demonstrated by articles published in high‑quality, high‑impact peer‑reviewed finance journals. Applicants expected to attract competitive research funding and engage actively in the academic community. Preference to sustainable finance expertise.
• Language: Excellent communication skills in English. Passive knowledge of French is required for tenure; bilingualism (English‑French) is an asset.
• Other: Demonstrated ability to teach finance courses such as corporate finance, asset pricing, sustainable finance, or related courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Interest in strategic research and teaching initiatives, especially sustainable finance, and collaboration with research centres such as the Centre for a Responsible Wealth Transition.

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff and faculty. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minority members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women and all qualified applicants with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse and inclusive communities. Applicants who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups should complete the confidential Self‑Identification Questionnaire when they apply.

In accordance with government policy, all qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada.

The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process, please notify us of any accommodations that you require by emailing the Office of the Vice‑Provost, Faculty Relations, at vra.affairesprofessorales@uOttawa.ca. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its more than 175‑year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.

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