Assistant Professor of Finance

Financial Management Association International; University (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS invites applications for an Advanced Assistant Professor of Finance. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate, MBA, and doctoral courses in finance and conduct research toward tenure, with a teaching load of 2/2 and the option to teach summer courses for additional pay subject to course and funding availability.

Candidates must have a doctorate in finance (or ABD with expected degree completion prior to August, 2027) from an AACSB-accredited

Qualifications

• Doctorate in finance from an AACSB-accredited or well-regarded program.
• Strong record of original research and teaching in finance.
• Commitment to scholarly activities and service to the department.
• Candidates with a record indicative of tenure readiness preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate, MBA, and doctoral courses in finance.
• Perform duties assigned by the Dean and Department Chair.
• Establish a quality research program toward tenure.

Skills

Finance research

Teaching finance

Academic service

Education

Doctorate in Finance

ABD status

Job description

The successful candidate is expected to teach undergraduate, MBA, and/or doctoral level courses in finance and to perform duties assigned by the Dean of the School of Business Administration and Chair of the Department of Finance. The normal teaching load for a research-active faculty member is 2/2 (6 credit hours each semester, Fall and Spring) with the option to teach summer courses for additional pay subject to course and funding availability. A strong record of quality research and teaching is required for tenure. Advanced assistant professor is preferred.

Founded in 1848, the University of Mississippi (UM), affectionately known to alumni, students and friends as Ole Miss, is Mississippi's flagship university. Included in the elite group of R-1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification, it has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics, and business. Located in Oxford, MS, an exceptionally livable upscale college town (www.oxfordms.com), Ole Miss is nestled in the North Mississippi hill country, a one-hour drive south of Memphis, TN. Ole Miss was named the country’s most beautiful campus by USA Today, the #1 college town to retire in by Kiplinger’s, and the #1 food town in the South by Southern Living. Oxford is also known as the home of Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winning author William Faulkner and been featured as a literary and arts destination in such publications as The New York Times, Condé Nast Traveler, and GQ. Among other cultural activities, annual events include the Double Decker Arts Festival, the Oxford Film Festival, a thriving local music scene, and the Ford Center Performing Arts Series. The University of Mississippi has been named in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For” list for the last 12 consecutive years out of the list’s 13-year history. Salary for this position is competitive, while the cost of living in Oxford is relatively low.

To be considered, applicants must have earned a doctorate degree in finance (or hold ABD status with expected degree completion prior to August, 2027) from an AACSB accredited or well-regarded business program. Candidates must have demonstrated research and teaching interests in finance. Candidates should possess a proven track record of original research and/or publication in quality finance journals, and must provide evidence of a strong commitment to scholarship, effective teaching, and service. No candidate will be considered who does not meet the departmental AACSB standards for Scholarly Academics (SA). Advanced assistant professor is preferred.