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Dishui Lake Advanced Finance Institute
Multiple Tenure-track Assistant/ Associate/Full Professor Positions

JOE ID Number: 2025-02_111476505
Date Posted: 10/10/2025
Date Inactive: 12/07/2025
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Multiple Tenure-track Assistant/ Associate/Full Professor Positions
Section: International: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: PUDONG XINQU, SHANGHAI, CHINA
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Keywords:
fintech,
international finance,
international trade,
macro-finance
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Description

Dishui Lake Advanced Finance Institute at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE-DAFI) invites applications for multiple tenure-track assistant/ associate/full professor positions.

DAFI offers an internationally competitive compensation package, including salaries, research funds, housing subsidies, and other benefits commensurate with candidates’ qualifications and experiences.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in finance/economics or a related field, or expect to complete one before the start of the appointment.
All areas of finance are welcome, with particular interest in fintech, international finance, international trade, and macro-finance.

Junior candidates should demonstrate strong research potential.
Senior candidates are especially encouraged to apply and should have an established record of excellence in research, teaching, and service.

The DAFI

The Dishui Lake Advanced Finance Institute (DAFI) was established in March 2023 as a joint initiative of the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE), the Lin-gang Special Area Administration, and the Lin-gang Group. DAFI is committed to becoming a world-class institute for cutting-edge research and education in finance. The institute offers Master’s, MBA, and Ph.D. degree programs.

The SUFE

Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE), founded in 1917, is the oldest university in China specializing in finance and economics. Renowned as one of the nation’s leading institutions in these fields, SUFE has long enjoyed a strong academic reputation. It was ranked the top university in China for finance, business, and economics in the 2021 Best Chinese Universities Ranking. Internationally, the 2022–2023 U.S. News & World Report placed SUFE 15th in Asia in Business and Economics.

Application
Applicants should submit the following materials as a single PDF file in the order listed to hr_dafi_faculty@mail.shufe.edu.cn:

1. Letter of application
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (if applicable)
4. A current working paper or a recently published paper
5. Three reference letters

Questions or inquiries may be directed to Ms. Luo at hr_dafi_faculty@mail.shufe.edu.cn.
We encourage candidates to apply as early as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Application Requirements:
  • Letters of Reference
  • Statement of teaching philosophy
  • Dissertation abstract
  • Research Papers
  • Teaching Evaluations
  • Job Market Paper
  • Cover Letter
  • CV
Application deadline: 12/31/2025
Application Instructions:
hr_dafi_faculty@mail.shufe.edu.cn