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Overview

Position title : Faculty Directory

Position : Associate or Full Adjunct Professor; Faculty Director for the Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) Program.

Salary : The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. Final salary will be commensurate with level of experience. Current full-time salary ranges for related positions : Associate Adjunct Professor $128,800-$150,700; Full Adjunct Professor $144,300-$232,100.

Percent time : This position may range up to 100% time.

Anticipated start : July 1, 2026

Position duration : Initial 2-year appointment with the option for possible reappointment.

Position description

The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for the position of Associate or Full Adjunct Professor to serve concurrently as the Faculty Director for the Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) Program.

The MFE program trains leaders to fill critical industry needs not typically met by traditional MBA or PhD finance programs. The selected candidate must exhibit a record of excellence in teaching, research, and service. We are particularly interested in candidates with extensive finance industry experience and a background in quantitative finance, statistics, data science, machine learning, or artificial intelligence. This is a Haas-funded position.

Key Academic Responsibilities :

Advising : Serve as a faculty advisor and mentor to MFE students, including guiding industry projects.

Research : Coordinate and supervise with faculty industry research projects, independent studies, and applied finance research; publish industry-oriented research papers; represent the program at industry-oriented conferences.

Teaching : Instruct MFE courses focusing on investments, financial markets, data science, deep learning, security valuation, and the numerical / simulation mathematics and computer technology used in the industry.

Faculty Director & Service Responsibilities Include (but not limited to) :

Program Leadership : Oversee admissions, fundraising, research grants and program events.

Industry Relations : Identify firms for industry projects and manage relationships with alumni and hiring partners.

Career Placement : Ensure outstanding student placement in internships and full-time positions.

Committee Service : Participate in department and school committee assignments as requested.

Guided by a mission to develop leaders who redefine how we do business, Haas champions a culture anchored in its defining leadership principles. We support faculty by providing a collaborative scholarly community, mentorship, and strong support for teaching.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Unit and School

Unit : https : / / mfe.haas.berkeley.edu /

School : https : / / haas.berkeley.edu / about / the-haas-difference / our-culture /

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application) : An advanced degree (or equivalent international degree) at the time of application.

Preferred qualifications :

Ph.D., or equivalent international degree.

Demonstrated record of industry partnerships.

Expertise in finance, data science, and / or technology.

Strong ability for successful teaching and student advising.

Demonstrated record of research and scholarly publications commensurate with career stage.

Potential for successfully attracting and mentoring new students.

Potential for designing new courses.

Application Requirements

Document requirements :

Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated CV.

Cover Letter

Teaching and Mentoring Statement – discuss teaching experience, approach and interests, inclusive curriculum and mentoring experiences.

Service Statement – discuss prior and proposed academic, professional and / or public service activities.

Statement of Research & Project Management – discuss research accomplishments, project management experience, and future plans, including inclusive leadership practices.

Publications List – complete bibliography in Word format, sorted by major categories; indicate portions of a book in progress and contributions to collaborative work.

Publication One

Publication Two

Publication Three

Reference requirements : 3 required (contact information only).

Apply link : https : / / aprecruit.berkeley.edu / JPF05197

Help contact : hender@haas.berkeley.edu

About UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service. Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For more information, refer to UC policies on affirmative action and nondiscrimination.

In searches when letters of reference are required, all letters will be treated as confidential per UC policy.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and / or collective bargaining agreements. Federal, state, or local directives may impose additional requirements.

Visa note : Unless stated otherwise in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition.

Finalist disclosure : the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years related to misconduct (as defined by the employer).

Misconduct : violations of policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including harassment or discrimination.

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Job location : Berkeley, CA

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