Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (Finance & Accounts)

Faculty Positions – School of Business Management (SBM), NMIMS Mumbai

Specialization Areas (Mandatory Requirement)

Candidates are expected to possess demonstrated expertise through teaching, research, or industry practice in one or more of the following domains:

• Corporate Finance
• Financial Markets & Institutions
• Investment Management & Portfolio Analysis
• Banking & Financial Services
• Derivatives and Risk Management
• Business Valuation & Mergers and Acquisitions
• Financial Modelling and Analytics
• FinTech and Emerging Trends in Finance
• Sustainability and ESG Finance

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Strong research publications in reputed peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals in the above areas.
• Experience in curriculum design and use of innovative, technology-driven pedagogies (e.g., Bloomberg, Python for Finance, or simulation-based learning).
• Industry linkages, consultancy projects, or corporate training experience in the finance domain.

Qualifying Criteria (As per UGC norms)

Professor

• Ph.D. with Master’s Degree in Management / Finance / Commerce / Economics / or relevant discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of teaching / industry / research / professional experience, of which at least 5 years must be at the level of Reader / Associate Professor or equivalent.
• OR
• Professional work experience of significant repute, recognized at national / international level as equivalent to Ph.D., with 12 years’ managerial experience in industry / profession, of which at least 8 years should be comparable to Reader / Associate Professor.
• AND
• Published work of high quality, with a minimum of 10 research publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals. Published work may also include Books, Research Periodicals, Ph.D. guidance, Consultancy Projects, or Patents.

Associate Professor

• Ph.D. with Master’s Degree in Management / Finance / Commerce / Economics / or relevant discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of teaching / industry / research / professional experience at managerial level.
• OR
• Professional work experience of significant repute, recognized at national / international level as equivalent to Ph.D., with 10 years’ managerial experience in industry / profession, of which at least 5 years should be comparable to Lecturer / Assistant Professor.
• AND
• At least 7 publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals. Published work may also include Books, Research Periodicals, Ph.D. guidance, Consultancy Projects, or Patents.

Assistant Professor

• Ph.D. with First Class Master’s Degree in Business Management / Finance / Commerce / Economics / or relevant discipline.
• At least two research papers published from Ph.D. work (minimum one in a refereed journal).
• At least two papers presented based on Ph.D. work in conferences/seminars sponsored/funded/supported by UGC/ICSSR/CSIR or similar agencies.
• Published work may also include Books, Research Periodicals, Ph.D. guidance, Consultancy Projects, or Patents.

Pay Scales

As per UGC guidelines; however, compensation will not be a constraint for the right candidate.

About Us

In 1981, Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal (SVKM) established Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) to meet the growing demand for management education. In 2003, NMIMS was declared a Deemed-to-be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.

The Vision of the University is to be a globally admired University by 2030. The Mission is to emerge as a Centre of Excellence, best in class in India and Asia, and striving to be among the best in the world by 2030.

With a legacy of over 40 years, NMIMS has grown from being one of India’s top-10 B-schools to a multi-disciplinary, multi-campus University. The University today comprises 17 constituent schools and 9 Centres of Excellence across India.

About SBM

The School of Business Management (SBM) at NMIMS is a pioneer in management education in India and is consistently ranked among the top B-schools in the country. SBM has been instrumental in shaping industry-ready managers by blending academic rigor with industry relevance.

The curriculum at SBM is continuously updated to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving financial and business ecosystem. Programs emphasize leadership, financial acumen, analytical thinking, and technology-driven management practices. SBM benchmarks its pedagogy against international standards and emphasizes holistic development through experiential learning, case-based teaching, and industry immersion.