Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance

UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS; St. Thomas; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance to join their dynamic School of Business. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the next generation of finance professionals in a nurturing and learner-centered environment. The successful candidate will teach upper-level and graduate management courses while engaging in scholarly activities that enhance the academic experience. This position is ideal for someone passionate about education and committed to excellence, with the chance to mentor fellow faculty members and contribute to innovative course development. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in academia, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in finance required with teaching and business experience.
• Proficiency in English and experience in curriculum innovation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach 12 credits per semester of upper-level and graduate management courses.
• Perform scholarly activities and advise students to support ACBSP accreditation.

Skills

Teaching experience

Proficiency in oral and written English

Curriculum innovation

Interdisciplinary studies

Distance education

Education

Doctoral degree in finance (Ph.D, DBA)

Tools

Learning management systems (Brightspace)

Job description

Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance

The University of the Virgin Islands is a Historically Black publicly supported land-grant institution. The School of Business is recruiting for a tenure-track finance faculty position at the assistant or associate level for someone who will ensure that students meet high academic standards in a nurturing and learner-centered environment in keeping with our HBCU status. We are recruiting faculty candidates with interests, experience and expertise in curriculum innovation, interdisciplinary studies, and distance education. An applicant’s background should demonstrate teaching and scholarly excellence in their specialties.

The successful candidate must be able to work productively with students and colleagues of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The School of Business is seeking candidates who will teach 12 credits per semester of upper-level and graduate management courses which could include: fundamentals of finance, financial policy and strategy, and investment analysis. The successful candidate should have academic credentials or research in finance and have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching. Faculty are also expected to perform scholarly activity that supports the requirements of ACBSP accreditation, advise students, and perform public service. A senior ranking faculty member who is well-published should provide research mentorship to other faculty members and therefore demonstrate a history of having done such.

Closing Date: The position is opened until filled. For best consideration, please submit your application by March 31, 2025. Desired Position Start Date: Fall 2025

Required Qualifications: A doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D, DBA) in finance is required. Some teaching experience, business-related work experience, and proficiency in oral and written English are also required.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in course and program development and course assessment would be a plus. Experience in teaching in multiple modalities (e.g., online, Zoom/TEAMS, hybrid) is also advantageous. Knowledge of learning management systems (e.g., Brightspace) is beneficial. The ability to teach mid to senior level executives in an Executive MBA program is also desired. Ph.D is preferred. Teaching experience and business-related work experience is preferred. Experience in course and program development would be a plus.

Physical Demands: While performing job duties, employee will be required to stand, walk, sit, reach, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close, distance and color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Work environment: The noise level in the work environment will probably be moderate.

Location: St. Thomas

Position Type: Faculty

Number of Vacancies: 1 (part-time)

Posted Salary: Highly compensated based on experience.

Special Instructions to Applicant: AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCOMMODATION: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, anyone who needs an ADA accommodation for the purposes of employment should contact the Human Resources Office at [phone].

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