Universidad del Norte

Universidad del Norte’s Business School invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Finance. Located in Barranquilla, a cultural and economic hub on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, the University is nationally recognized for its academic excellence, research impact, and strong engagement with industry and society. In the 2025 edition of the QS Quacquarelli Symonds Latin America & the Caribbean ranking, Universidad del Norte ranked 8th nationally among Colombian universities, confirming its position among the top 10 in the country.

The Business School is one of Colombia’s foremost management education institutions—a member of AACSB and EQUIS and accredited by AMBA & BGA—providing a collegial, research-supportive environment where faculty contribute to high-quality teaching, rigorous scholarship, and meaningful societal impact.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a faculty member who will contribute to strengthening the Finance and Accounting Department through a balanced combination of teaching, research, and service.

Primary Duties

· Teach Finance courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including (but not limited to): Capital Markets, International Finance, International Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Derivatives, Business Valuation, among others.

· Maintain an active research agenda consistent with AACSB standards.

· Provide service to the department, school, university, and external stakeholders.

· Support curriculum enhancement, assurance of learning processes, and academic innovation initiatives.

Candidates should:

· Hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, Quantitative Methods, or a related field, with clear emphasis in Finance.

· Demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence, pedagogical innovation, and active learning in undergraduate and graduate Finance courses.

· Provide evidence of research productivity, including publications in scientific journals, participation in research projects, and a defined research agenda.

· Show experience teaching Finance courses.

· Demonstrate English proficiency sufficient for teaching, research, and international academic engagement.

· Demonstrate an interest in working collaboratively with colleagues from other disciplines and in connecting their teaching and research to the business and social environment of the Colombian and Caribbean region.

· Professional experience in the financial sector (e.g., capital markets, banking, valuation, risk management, consulting).

· Active industry connections and engagement with the financial ecosystem.

Applicants must submit:

· Curriculum vitae

· Cover letter addressed to the Department of Finance and Accounting explaining:

o Motivation for applying

o Areas of teaching expertise in Accounting

o Research focus and main lines of work

· Copies of undergraduate and graduate diplomas (certificate programs do not qualify as postgraduate degrees)

· English proficiency certification (TOEFL, TELP, IELTS, or equivalent) unless graduate studies were completed in English

· List of publications and copies of relevant publications (or acceptance letters)

· Evidence of participation in research projects

· Evidence of teaching experience (list of courses taught, evaluations if available)

· Any documentation supporting professional accounting experience