Assistant Professor, Finance

Rhode Island Bar Assn.; Smithfield (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryant University is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Finance, beginning August 1, 2025. Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching, research, and service within the academic community, and ideally have experience in corporate finance.

Qualifications

• Commitment to teaching undergraduate and graduate finance courses.
• Research in finance and related areas.
• Active involvement in student-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate finance courses.
• Conduct and publish research in finance.
• Contribute to University and community service.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Research publication

Student mentorship

Education

Ph.D. in Finance or International Finance

Job description

Bryant University seeks to fill a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Finance position, beginning August 1, 2025. The successful candidates will have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, to scholarly research, and to departmental and University service. While we welcome applications from candidates in all areas of finance, we have a particular need for a candidate with a background in corporate finance, possibly with additional education or experience in fixed income or alternative investments. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in our undergraduate business program (BSBA) and ourMBAprogram.

Research Data Support

Bryant subscribes to the typical databases used in financial research (e.g.,CRSP, Compustat), as well a number of specialized data services in support of research on corporate governance, banking, andESGtopics. We utilize theWRDSplatform at Bryant to organize these databases. Bryant also provides access to FactSet and Bloomberg terminals to support research and teaching in Finance.

Appointment

Begins August 1, 2025. Rank is Assistant Professor. Salary is commensurate with preparation, experience, and demonstrated performance, and consistent withAACSBsalary levels.

About Bryant
Bryant University is a 160-year-old private institution and is accredited byAACSB-International and the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Bryant is a student-centered institution, dedicated to educating and inspiring students to discover their passion, become innovative leaders with character, and make a difference around the world. Our innovative academic programs are attuned to the needs of industry and society. We have approximately 3,150 undergraduate students from 38 states and 42 countries. We also have approximately 415 full- and part-time graduate students.

The Finance Department currently consists of eleven tenured or tenure-track faculty members and six full-time non-tenure track faculty members. Due to increasing student demand for our courses and programs, we are seeking to grow the size of the Finance Department faculty. Students interested in Finance can earn concentrations in finance as part of our undergraduate degrees in business administration (BSBA) or international business (BSIB). We also offer a specialized concentration in financial services for undergraduate students and offer graduate courses in Finance as part of Master’s degree programs. Bryant does not have a Ph.D. program.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Bryant University provides an inclusive and welcoming educational and working environment for all members of its community.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference or orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, ethnicity, disability, genetic information, protected veteran or marital status.

Learn moreabout our ongoing commitment to building a community of inclusive excellence.

To receive full consideration, interested people must apply electronically. Applications should include a letter of application, current vita, and evidence to support the following expectations:

• teaching undergraduate and graduate (graduate not mandatory) finance courses
• conducting and publishing research in finance, international business, and related areas
• contributing to student growth and development through active involvement in student related activities (e.g., advising, working with student organizations)
• providing service to the university and community.

Bryant University will begin reviewing applications immediately and will be conducting interviews both on campus and via teleconference starting September 2024. Members of the Finance Department faculty will also conduct interviews at the Financial Management Association Meetings in Chicago in October 2024.

Should you wish to discuss this opening or request more information please contact either:

Dr. Peter Nigro,[e-mail], Professor of Finance, Chair of the Hiring Committee, or

Dr. Kevin Maloney,[e-mail], Chair of the Department of Finance.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Finance or International Finance from anAACSB-International orEQUISaccredited institution.ABDwith completion expected by June 2025 will be considered. Candidates should be committed to teaching excellence, establishing a scholarly publication record consistent withAACSBstandards, and serving as an active member of the Bryant community. A demonstrated capacity to conduct research that speaks to both academic and managerial audiences is highly desirable. The successful candidate must be able to teach courses at both the undergraduate (BSBAandBSIB) and graduate (MBA) level.

Successful candidates will also demonstrate the potential, as their career progresses, to conduct a variety of scholarly activities that support research and teaching, e.g., building new programs, writing research grants, establishing connections with the business community and alumni, and developing new courses, along with service activities that include designing, participating in and leading new initiatives, mentoring students, and being an active participant in departmental and institutional activities.