Assistant Professor of Practice in Banking and Financial Institutions

The University of Texas at El Paso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at El Paso invites applications for a renewable, non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Practice in Banking and Financial Institutions, beginning January 16, 2027. This role emphasizes instruction and practical banking experience within a university setting.

Ideal candidates will bring a strong banking background, opportunities to mentor students, and a plan to integrate AI tools into course design while contributing to departmental and campus committees and outreach

Qualifications

• Master's degree in finance, economics, business, or a closely related field.
• At least 10 years of substantive professional experience in banking or financial institutions.
• Demonstrated capacity for effective classroom instruction.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to work with diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate banking courses (Bank Management, Bank Lending, Central Banking, Current Issues in Banking) and other finance courses as needed.
• Contribute to the Banking Academy and build relationships with regional financial institutions.
• Attain and maintain AACSB Practice Academic (PA) or Instructional Practitioner (IP) qualification through professional engagement or industry contributions.
• Serve on departmental and college committees and participate in community outreach.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Guest speakers

Education

Master's degree in finance/economics/business

Terminal degree (PhD/DBA) preferred

Job description

Location: El Paso, TX

Category: Business Administration

Job Type: Full-time

Posted On: Wed Aug 19 2026

Job Description

The Department of Economics and Finance at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a renewable, non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Practice in Banking and Financial Institutions, beginning January 16, 2027.

We are looking for an experienced banking professional interested in sharing their knowledge and practical experience in a university classroom setting. Candidates may come from lending, credit, risk management, bank examination, treasury, or capital markets. The Department's Banking and Financial Institutions concentration and its Banking Academy prepare students for careers in banking and other financial institutions of this region and beyond, and this position is central to both.

• Teach undergraduate banking courses, including Bank Management, Bank Lending, Central Banking, and Current Issues in Banking, along with other banking courses to be developed and other undergraduate finance courses as needed. Depending on qualifications, teaching may include master's-level courses.
• Contribute to the Banking Academy and to the Department's relationships with regional financial institutions, including guest speakers, student mentoring, internship pipelines, and career placement.
• Attain and maintain AACSB faculty qualification as a Practice Academic (PA) or Instructional Practitioner (IP) through continued professional engagement, applied scholarship, or industry-relevant contributions.
• Serve on departmental and college committees and participate in community outreach.

Job Requirements

• A master's degree in finance, economics, business, or a closely related field, plus at least 10 years of substantive professional experience in banking or financial institutions.
• Demonstrated capacity for effective classroom instruction.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work productively with students from a wide range of backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• A terminal degree (PhD, DBA, or equivalent) from an AACSB-accredited institution.
• Prior university teaching experience with documented evidence of teaching effectiveness.
• Demonstrated competence in the instructional use of artificial intelligence tools, including their use in course and assessment design and in preparing students to apply AI appropriately to banking and financial analysis.
• Senior-level banking experience and an active professional network in the industry.
• Relevant professional credentials (e.g., CFA, CFP).
• Familiarity with the U.S.-Mexico border economy or binational banking.

Additional Information

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at [phone], by email at [e-mail], or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at [e-mail].

To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.