Assistant Professor of Finance (Business in Sports)

New Jersey Department of Children and Families; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor in finance starting August 2025. Candidates will teach graduate courses, engage in impactful research, and contribute to the School of Business’s mission of excellence and diversity. Ideal applicants will possess a Ph.D. in finance, exhibit a commitment to high-quality education, and demonstrate experience in diverse instruction settings.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in finance or related field from an AACSB-accredited institution required.
• Commitment to high-quality teaching and impactful research.
• Experience with diverse student populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate courses in finance, especially in sports business.
• Engage in impactful research and supportive student advising.
• Participate in service activities for the School and the College.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Student Advising

Education

Ph.D. in finance or related field

ABD candidates considered

Job description

The Department of Finance in the School of Business at Providence College is seeking a full-time, tenure-track faculty member in finance at the rank of assistant professor, commencing August 2025. The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate courses in finance specific to business in sports, as well as have the ability and expertise to also teach undergraduate and graduate introductory and intermediate courses in finance. A Ph.D. in finance or a related field from an AACSB-accredited institution is required. ABDs with anticipated completion by the time of appointment will also be considered.

Housed in the Arthur F. and Patricia Ryan Center for Business Studies, the School of Business is an AACSB-accredited, fast-growing, innovative institution of higher learning committed to faculty and student excellence. The ideal candidate will be committed to high-quality teaching, impactful research, and supportive student advising, and a successful candidate will be expected to engage in service activities for the School and the College. A successful candidate will also be expected to engage in ongoing practice-oriented activities consistent with AACSB qualification requirements as defined by the School of Business.

The School of Business is part of Providence College, a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts, Catholic institution of higher education conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars, and one which seeks candidates who can affirm and contribute to its mission and encourages the deepest respect for the essential dignity, freedom, and equality of every person. Committed to fostering academic excellence, the College provides various opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is essential to the excellence of its academic programs and strives to foster an academic culture and campus community that attracts and supports the development of a stellar and diverse faculty reflecting the global environment in which we live and work. As our student body grows increasingly diverse, experience and commitment to teaching and mentoring students from a range of economic, social, and cultural backgrounds is preferred. An AA/EOE, the College especially encourages applications from women and persons of color. The full Statement of Nondiscrimination can be found in the College’s Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy.

Interested candidates should apply online here by September 27, 2024. All online applications must include the following:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Graduate and doctoral transcripts
• (3) Letters of reference
• Teaching philosophy statement
• Teaching evaluations summary
• Research statement outlining current and future research agenda
• A sample journal article
• Diversity statement

Additional documentation may be required from candidates who will be subsequently invited for a campus visit.

The Finance Department Search Committee will invite selected candidates to interview in October, either virtually or in person at the Annual Meeting of the Financial Management Association.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Finance Department Chair Dr. Edward Szado.