Assistant/Associate Professor

Southeastern Louisiana University; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeastern Louisiana University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Finance in the Department of Accounting and Finance. The appointment can begin January or August 2027 and includes teaching undergraduate and possibly MBA courses, plus research and service.

Located in Hammond, LA, the university emphasizes teaching excellence and scholarly activity with AACSB-accredited College of Business. We seek candidates committed to quality teaching and research.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree by hire date.
• Scholarly publications and teaching experience.
• Commitment to teaching and quality research.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and possibly MBA courses in finance.
• Conduct research and publish findings.
• Participate in service to the department, college and university.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Finance

Curriculum development

Academic service

Education

Terminal degree

Job description

Thank you for your interest in employment with southeastern Louisiana University. southeastern Louisiana University's Department of Accounting and Finance in the College of Business seeks to fill position for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Finance beginning either January or August 2027. This position involves teaching undergraduate and possibly MBA courses in finance, conducting research, and participating in service to the department, college, and university.

Southeastern Louisiana University is a progressive regional, comprehensive university that enrolls approximately 15,000 graduate and undergraduate students. The University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and the College of Business is accredited by AACSB. The University’s home, Hammond, LA, is at the crossroads of Interstates 55 and 12 and a part of Louisiana’s thriving Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain, the fastest growing region in the state. It is centrally located within an hour’s drive of New Orleans, Baton Rouge (the state capitol), and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Hammond affords extensive cultural, recreational, and research opportunities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a closely related discipline by hire date is required for the Assistant or Associate Professor position.
• A record of scholarly publications and teaching experience in the discipline is required for appointment at the Associate Professor level.
• Candidates must possess a commitment to teaching and conducting quality research.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• All Transcripts (official transcripts will be required upon employment)

Posting Close Date September 8, 2026 Please Note: Applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the posting close date to ensure consideration.

Southeastern Louisiana University is committed to fostering an environment of inclusion, respect and appreciation of differences in individuals.

Southeastern is also designated as a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials.

Southeastern Louisiana University is the state's third-largest public university, boasting over 13,000 students who come from nearly 50 nations and all 50 states. The university offers more than 150 programs of study across five colleges that focus on hands‑on learning. With a small‑town location, personal attention to students and a close‑knit community of engaged learners, we feel like a small college. We are passionate about our students, providing them with a challenging college experience that empowers them with a lifelong education.

Southeastern Louisiana University’s core values are focused on providing a caring personal environment and an academic environment of excellence. We work to lead the educational, economic and cultural development of the region with educational programs based on vital and evolving curricula that address emerging priorities and needs of the state and the students it serves.

Southeastern Louisiana University is an AA/ADA/EEO employer. southeastern recruits, selects, employs and promotes without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information in its admission and recruitment of students, educational programs, and activities, or employment policies.

Southeastern Louisiana University may require a criminal background check to be conducted on candidate(s) selected for hire and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials.