Assistant Professor of Finance

American finance Association; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Finance. Teaching will span undergraduate and graduate levels with a mix of face-to-face, hybrid, and online delivery.

We seek candidates with a strong research agenda and excellence in teaching, with preference for investment-related areas. Responsibilities include research, teaching, and service to the university and profession, plus mentoring PhD students.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in finance or closely related field from an accredited university.
• Strong research potential and an active research agenda.
• Research and teaching interests in all areas of finance.
• Preference will be given to candidates in investment-related areas (household finance, asset pricing/management, retirement, etc.).
• Evidence of, or strong potential for, excellent teaching skills at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
• Willingness and ability to mentor Ph.D. students and supervise their research.
• Communication and relationship-building skills in working with a diverse group of students, faculty, alumni, and the local business community.
• Ability and willingness to represent the Belk College to the Charlotte regional business community.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and publish in finance.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses; may include face-to-face, hybrid, and online deliveries.
• Advise and mentor students; supervise research projects.
• Engage in service to the university, public, and the profession.

Skills

Research agenda

Teaching excellence

Mentoring PhD

Industry relationships

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in finance or closely related field

Job description

Assistant Professor of Finance

The Belk College of Business at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Finance. Teaching areas will be at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The teaching load may include face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online deliveries.

Scholarly Research, Creative, and Other Professional Activities

All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in expanding the knowledge base of her/his academic field by conducting research or engaging in other creative activities as appropriate to the faculty member’s discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to research may include but are not limited to: research/creative activity that generates new knowledge and/or synthesizes and/or integrates existing knowledge, publication, an ongoing agenda for research, scholarly, and creative activity.

Teaching, Advising, Curriculum and Instructional Development

Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, advising and consultation, directing student research, curriculum and instructional development, and grading student work.

Service to University, the Public, and the Profession

All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to engage in a program of service appropriate to their discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to service may include but are not limited to: service to the administration and governance of the University, public service, and service to the profession.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in finance or a closely related field from an accredited university
• Strong research potential and an active research agenda
• Research and teaching interests in all areas of finance
• preference will be given to candidates in investment-related areas (such as household finance, asset pricing/management, retirement, etc.)
• Evidence of, or strong potential for, excellent teaching skills at the undergraduate and/or graduate level
• Willingness and ability to mentor Ph.D. students and supervise their research
• communication and relationship-building skills in working with a diverse group of students, faculty, alumni, and the local business community
• and ability and willingness to represent the Belk College to the Charlotte regional business community

About the College

The Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte is North Carolina’s urban research business school. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that inspires a passion for knowledge and intellectual growth as well as a dedication to service. We engage in research that fosters innovative business theory, policy, and practice. In strategic partnership with the Greater Charlotte region, we educate our students to become leaders who are critical thinkers, ethically informed, and globally aware.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. In keeping with this commitment, UNC Charlotte ensures that persons of any background are invited, included, and treated equally in the terms and conditions of employment.