Associate/Full Adjunct Professor & Faculty Director - Master of Financial Engineering

Associate/Full Adjunct Professor & Faculty Director - Master of Financial Engineering - Haas School of Business

Position overview Position title: Faculty Director
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/policy-covered-october-2025-scales/t3.pdf. Final salary will be commensurate with level of experience. The current full-time salary range for Associate Adjunct Professor positions is $128,800-$150,700. The current full-time salary for Full Adjunct Professor positions is $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

Application Window
Open date: January 23, 2026

Most recent review date: Friday, Feb 27, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

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 together with faculty: industry research projects, research projects for independent studies, and applied finance research projects. Publish industry-oriented research papers, including possible collaborations with faculty and students. Represent the program at industry-oriented conferences such as the Journal of Investment Management conference.

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

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

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
The minimum qualifications to be an applicant are 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 C.V.

Cover Letter

Teaching and Mentoring Statement - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts and accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Please also discuss your mentoring experiences and approach. This can include, for example, past efforts and future plans to support the success of all students, and to foster an inclusive research environment that removes barriers and promotes equitable access and advancement of the research program.
(Optional)

Service Statement - Please discuss specific prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities. This can include, for example, participating in professional or scientific associations, serving on committees that advance department, campus or discipline goals, and conducting outreach activities that can remove barriers and increase participation of academics in your field.
(Optional)

Statement of Research & Project Management - Please discuss your research accomplishments, project management experience, and proposed plans. This should include your publication record, awards, and presentations, as well as your track record in managing timelines, resources, and personnel. Additionally, address your inclusive research and leadership practices that promote excellence, and outline your specific objectives for future research and project delivery.

Publications List - Please provide a complete bibliography in Word format.
The list should be sorted by major categories, i.e. books, refereed articles, etc. as expected for a review.

Any portions of a book in progress being submitted for credit need to be clearly indicated.
Please include details of your contributions to collaborative work. This can be included on the publications list, or the self-statement.
(Optional)

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, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

For more information, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

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

Unless stated otherwise, unambiguously, in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Job location
Berkeley, CA


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