Assistant Professor of Finance

Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw (GA); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 115 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kennesaw State University is inviting applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Finance in the Department of Economics, Finance, and Quantitative Analysis, with a preferred start date of August 2027. The nine-month contracted position will be performed in Georgia, USA.

Applicants must have a PhD in Finance or related discipline and will teach Finance across BBA, MBA, and PhD programs, supervise doctoral students, conduct impactful research, and contribute to service and

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Finance or related discipline by hire date.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness or potential for excellence in teaching Finance at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Teaching assignments based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Responsabilités

• Teach courses in Finance for the BBA, MBA, and PhD in Business Administration programs.
• Supervise doctoral students and serve on doctoral dissertation committees.
• Conduct research in Finance leading to high-quality publications.
• Engage in professional service activities that support the department, college, university, and profession.
• Contribute to student success through advising, mentoring, and other student-engagement activities.

Connaissances

Research potential in Finance

Teaching effectiveness

Formation

Doctorate in Finance or related field

Description du poste

Assistant Professor of Finance

Job ID: 305194
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

For more than 60years, Kennesaw State University has been known for itsentrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader ininnovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located justnorth of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on twometro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one ofGeorgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduateand graduate degrees to over 50,000 students. Our high-impactresearch and Division I athletics also draw students fromthroughout the region and across the globe. A member of theUniversity System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is aCarnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed tobecoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broadenits academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local,regional, and national level.

Our university's vibrant culture, careeropportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity,collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employerof choice. As part of the UniversitySystem of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power andpromise of a student-centered, research-driven university. Inaddition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's corevalues of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. Weare searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State Universityin our vision. For more information, visit the Kennesaw State Universitywebsite.

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus islocated at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information

Our faculty includes renowned researchers and expertpractitioners in three complementary fields: Economics, Finance,and Business Analytics. Students can design their education toalign with their goals, selecting from applied and theoreticalcoursework across these three fields to prepare for their futurecareers. Outside of the classroom, we have many opportunities forstudents, including portfolio research in our award-winning StudentManaged Investment Fund, faculty mentored research through ourBagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity,and policy and consulting work through our Economics of EducationCenter. Alumni have placed in prestigious jobs in industry,government, and graduate fellowships.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for afull-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor ofFinance in the Department of Economics, Finance, and QuantitativeAnalysis with a preferred start date of August 2027. This is anine-month contracted position and is for work to be performed inthe state of Georgia.

Please be advised that any offer of employment is contingentupon your eligibility to work in the United States. Kennesaw StateUniversity's ability to cover visa petitions is subject tobudgetary constraints and USG funding policies.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Finance for the BBA, MBA, and PhD in BusinessAdministration programs, as appropriate.
• Supervise doctoral students and serve on doctoral dissertationcommittees as appropriate.
• Conduct research in Finance or related fields, leading tohigh-quality publications. Areas of particular departmentalinterest include behavioral finance, financial decision making,artificial intelligence in finance, machine learning applicationsin finance, financial analytics, financial technology (FinTech),and related areas.
• Engage in professional service activities that support thedepartment, college, university, and profession.
• Contribute to student success through advising, mentoring, andother student-engagement activities.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOCFaculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

An earned doctorate, or the foreign equivalent, in Finance or arelated discipline is required at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of research potential in Finance or relatedfields.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness or potential for excellencein teaching Finance at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV
2. CoverLetter
3. UnofficialTranscripts (Official Transcripts and Official InternationalCourse-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
4. Names, phonenumbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references.
5. ResearchInterest describing their research interests and future researchagenda and sample(s) of research output (e.g., publications,working papers, etc.)
6. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness or Teaching Potential:(e.g., summary of teaching evaluations, letter of support thatattests to teaching potential or abilities, documented feedback from presentations, workshops, etc.)- Upload as Additional Documents

Incomplete applications will not beconsidered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately.For full consideration, please apply by December 10, 2026.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact RongbingHuang, [e-mail].

For technical support or assistance completing a job application,please contact the Shared Services Center at [phone] or [e-mail].

For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw StateUniversity, please contact the search chair listed under thecontact information section on each posting. For general questionsabout faculty jobs please email [e-mail].

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundationfor all that we do as an organization, and each USG communitymember is responsible for demonstrating and upholding thesestandards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values andCode of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 andcan be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated inBoard Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom foundon-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an EqualEmployment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed tomaintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work andstudy. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law,Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the Universityprohibits harassment of or discrimination against any personbecause of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment,pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexualorientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity ornational origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, orveteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community oncampus, in connection with a University program or activity, or ina manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSUcommunity. For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaintunder the provisions of this policy, students, employees,applicants for employment or admission or other third partiesshould contact the Office of Institutional Equity at EnglishBuilding, Suite 225, [e-mail].

Background Check

Per the University System of Georgiabackground check policy, all final candidates will be required toconsent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidatesmay be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initialscreening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment.Applicants for positions of trust with screening results whichconfirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediatelydisqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to includeprofessional references as part of their application process. Somepositions may require additional job based screenings such as motorvehicle report, credit check, preemployment drug screening and/orverification of academic credentials. https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest