Assistant Professor

University of Tampa; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tampa invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Finance at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, beginning Fall 2027. The successful candidate will help run the student-managed fund with over $800,000 in assets and teach the fund management course within their load.

We seek a scholar with a Ph.D. in Finance (AACSB-accredited) or equivalent, with demonstrated teaching, research, service, and mentoring abilities; ABDs considered.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. from AACSB-accredited program (or equivalent) in Finance; ABDs considered.
• Proven teaching, scholarship, service, and student mentoring track record.
• Ability to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses; potential to publish in ABDC or Cabell's-listed journals.

Responsibilities

• Teach three four-credit hour courses per semester (12 hours).
• Engage in scholarly activity with undergraduates; advise students; provide service to department, college, and university.
• Help run the student-managed fund with over $800,000 in assets under management.

Skills

Teaching ability

Student mentoring

Research ability

Education

Ph.D. in Finance or related field

Job description

R0011020

Tampa

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.

Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.

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. Please have the reference provider email the reference letter to [e-mail] to include your name and the position you applied for in the email subject line.

Background Check Requirements

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

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.