Clinical Associate Professor- Finance

Boston University Questrom School of Business; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University Questrom School of Business invites applications for a non-tenure track Clinical Associate Professor in the Finance Department beginning July 1, 2027. The ideal candidate will bring substantial industry experience in wealth management and family firms and translate that experience into engaging courses for undergraduate and graduate students.

The role includes teaching, service to the department and school, and leading action-based learning initiatives with industry partners to

Qualifications

• Graduate degree required, MBA/MSc/PhD preferred.
• Recent senior finance roles in the industry are expected.
• Ability to translate professional experience into undergraduate and graduate courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Engage in service to the Department, Questrom School of Business, and University.
• Lead action-based learning initiatives with industry partners and develop wealth management/family firms courses.

Skills

Wealth management

Family firms

Action-based learning

Industry relationships

Alumni relationships

Course development

Education

MBA, MSc or PhD preferred

Job description

Boston University invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of non-tenure track Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Finance at the Questrom School of Business. An appointment is sought to begin July 1, 2027.

The Questrom School of Business seeks an accomplished practitioner with expertise in wealth management and family firms who can help develop and lead our academic initiatives in these areas. We seek individuals with substantial professional experience and the ability to translate that experience into engaging undergraduate and graduate courses.

We seek distinguished finance practitioners who can contribute to one or more growth areas at Questrom within wealth management and family firms:

• Leadership to run action-based learning initiatives with industry partners.
• Leadership to establish industry and alumni relationships in support of careers and strategic initiatives at Questrom.
• Capability to develop courses in wealth management and family firms.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses and engage in service to the Department, Questrom School of Business, and University. Prospective candidates should have a recent record of senior finance roles in the industry. A graduate degree is required, with an MBA, MSc, or PhD preferred.

The starting salary for this position is $200,000-$215,000 and represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

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