Assistant Professor

The University of Tampa; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tampa invites applications for a tenure-track Finance faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, starting Fall 2027. The role includes helping run the student-managed fund with over $800,000 in assets and teaching the fund management course within your load.

The department seeks candidates with a Ph.D. in Finance (or related field) from an AACSB accredited program, strong teaching, research, and mentoring abilities, and the capacity to cover

Qualifications

• The candidate must have a Ph.D. from an AACSB accredited program, or equivalent, in Finance, or a Ph.D. in a closely related business field with published scholarly work in Finance.
• ABD candidates will be considered.
• Proven ability to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate finance courses with a teaching load of three courses per semester (12 credit hours).
• Engage in scholarly research involving undergraduates and advise students.
• Provide service to the department, college, university and broader community.

Skills

Teaching

Student mentoring

Scholarly research

Course development

Education

Ph.D. in Finance (AACSB or equivalent)

ABD considered

Job description

Position Details

The Finance Department within the Sykes College of Business at The University of Tampa invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, starting in Fall 2027. The candidate will be expected to help run the student-managed fund with over $800,000 in assets under management, and will be required to teach the fund management course associated with the fund within his or her teaching load. The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially based private institution of more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. UT reflects this vibrancy with 24 consecutive years of enrollment growth and boasting 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries, and "Top Tier" ranking in U.S. News and World Report. The teaching load is three (3) four credit hour courses for a total of 12 hours per semester. The candidate is expected to engage in scholarly and research activity that involves undergraduates, advise students, and provide service to the department, college, university and broader community.

Qualifications

The candidate must have a Ph.D. from an AACSB accredited program, or equivalent, in Finance, or a Ph.D. in a closely related business field with published scholarly work in Finance. ABDs will be considered. The Finance Department is a collegial department seeking applicants who have a proven track record in teaching, scholarship, service and student mentoring. The ideal candidate will have the ability to teach both graduate and undergraduate students and preference will be given to candidates that can cover several different courses taught by the department. The ideal candidate will also have a proven track record of publishing in or demonstrate the potential to publish in ABDC or Cabell’s listed journals.

Required Attachments

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Research Interest
• Teaching Philosophy
• Copy of Terminal Degree Transcript
• Recent Teaching Evaluations
• Reference Letters – Three reference letters from external providers are required.

Background Check Requirements

Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check.

About the University

The University of Tampa delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. The University has a strong core curriculum rooted in the liberal arts, an enduring commitment to internationalization that has garnered the Senator Paul Simon Award, and a practical, experiential approach to learning. The University offers more than 200 areas of study, including majors in our colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Natural and Health Sciences and Social Sciences, Math and Education and 19 master's programs. The Sykes College of Business is AACSB accredited, employs over 100 full-time faculty members, and includes three centers and two institutes: Center for Ethics, TECO Energy Center for Leadership, John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center, Naimoli Institute for Business Strategy and Institute for Sales Excellence. The College occupies the state-of-the-art Sykes College of Business building, housing the College's undergraduate and graduate students. The Sykes College of Business full-time MBA program is consistently listed as one of Bloomberg Businessweek’s best graduate business schools and is ranked as one of the top 25 best value schools by Business Insider. The Finance major currently the top choice for University of Tampa students. The University of Tampa is a comprehensive, independent university that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

The University of Tampa is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate based on age, race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other non-job related criteria. The University of Tampa recognizes the importance of a multicultural community of students, faculty, and staff who seek to advance our commitment to diversity. The University invites applications from underrepresented groups and those who have academic experiences with diverse populations.

Salary

Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.