Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty: Finance (Associate Professor)

Quinnipiac University; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Quinnipiac University’s School of Business invites applications for a tenure-track Associate Professor of Finance, starting Fall 2027. The candidate will contribute to teaching and scholarship while leading program development, industry engagement, and strategic initiatives across the Finance area.

We seek scholars with leadership potential in curriculum development, faculty governance, and mentoring junior faculty, with research spanning AI, FinTech, and data-driven finance.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Finance or closely related field.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college level.
• Scholarly activity sufficient to meet AACSB standards.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate finance courses as assigned.
• Maintain an active research agenda leading to publications in high-quality journals.
• Advise and mentor students and engage in service to the department, school, and university.
• Collaborate with colleagues on teaching and research and engage with industry partners.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Scholarly research

Curriculum development

Industry engagement

Strategic leadership

Education

Ph.D. in Finance

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Overview:

The School of Business at Quinnipiac University invites dynamic,innovative, and student-focused educators to join our FinanceDepartment as a tenure-track Associate Professor of Financebeginning in Fall 2027.

The School of Business seeks a faculty member who can contributenot only through excellence in teaching and scholarship, but alsothrough leadership in program development, faculty collaboration,industry engagement, and strategic initiatives.

The successful candidate will help shape the future direction offinance education, contribute to strategic initiatives across theSchool of Business, and play a meaningful role in the continuedgrowth of the department's nationally recognized finance andfinancial technology programs.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a record of academicaccomplishment and evidence of leadership potential in areas suchas curriculum development, program administration, facultygovernance, industry engagement, junior faculty mentoring, studentmentoring, and strategic initiatives.

We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests contributeto the evolving intersection of Finance, Financial Analytics,Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, Healthcare Finance,Biotechnology, and data-driven decision making. We welcomecandidates employing both traditional and emerging approaches toimportant questions in finance. Opportunities exist forinterdisciplinary collaboration with faculty across the School ofBusiness and the broader university in areas related to analytics,artificial intelligence, technology, law, healthcare, andinnovation.

Teaching responsibilities may include undergraduate and graduatecourses in finance, including Investments, Portfolio Management,Corporate Finance, Financial Markets and Institutions, FinancialAnalytics, FinTech, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), and relatedareas. The successful candidate will have opportunities tocontribute to the continued development of innovative programs inFinancial Technology, Financial Analytics, Healthcare Finance, andAI applications in finance.

Candidates should demonstrate an established and sustained recordof scholarly achievement, with evidence of continuing contributionsto high-quality finance research. The department is particularlyinterested in candidates whose scholarship explores how emergingtechnologies are reshaping financial markets, institutions, firms,and investors. Relevant areas may include, but are not limitedto:

• Artificial intelligence and machine learning in financialdecision-making
• Asset pricing
• Investment analysis
• Portfolio management
• Financial analytics and predictive modeling
• Alternative data and computational finance
• FinTech innovation
• Digital assets, blockchain, and decentralized finance
• Generative AI and large language models in finance

AI governance, regulation, and the ethical implications forfinancial markets

About the School:

At the Quinnipiac University School of Business, we holisticallyeducate and equip learners for meaningful lives and careers indynamic, interdependent global environments. We advance thismission through excellence in teaching, research, and experientiallearning, while fostering an inclusive academic community thatemphasizes critical thinking, ethical leadership, innovation, andthe uniquely human qualities that enable graduates to make apositive impact in their professions and communities.

Faculty are supported in pursuing excellence in both teaching and research and encouraged to explore new ideas, developinnovative pedagogies, and contribute to an inclusive learningenvironment that helps students achieve their full potential.Through teaching and research mentors and both internal andexternal professional development opportunities, new faculty areequipped with the tools they need to succeed in a higher educationenvironment.

The School of Business is a thriving, student-centered communitythat serves approximately 1,450 undergraduate students and 550graduate students. We offer 13 undergraduate majors, 15 minors, 3dual-degree programs, 4 accelerated dual-degree programs, and 5graduate degree programs, delivered through both in-person andonline formats. The school is AACSB accredited in business andholds the distinctive AACSB accreditation in accounting. Oursuccess is reflected in our 99% placement rate among undergraduateand graduate students.

Our community includes 60 full-time faculty members,administrators, and professional staff who share a commitment toexcellence in teaching, research, and service. As a signatory tothe United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education(UNPRME), we seek to prepare students to make meaningfulcontributions to organizations and society.

This is an especially exciting time to join the School of Business.As part of the university's vision for the future, Quinnipiac hasinvested in a new state-of-the-art academic facility, opened inFall 2025, that is designed to enhance student learning,collaboration, and community while providing faculty withexceptional spaces for research, innovative pedagogy, and immersivelearning experiences.

https://www.qu.edu/quinnipiac-today/building-the-university-of-the-future/

Quinnipiac School of Business faculty also benefit from a widerange of resources that support both scholarship and teaching,including the User Experience & Behavioral Insights Lab,Financial Technology Center, Analytics & Applied AI Lab,Content Creation Studio, and the Sales Center. The school is hometo two nationally recognized centers, the M&T Bank Center forWomen and Business and the M&T Bank Center for Innovation andEntrepreneurship, which provide unique opportunities forinterdisciplinary collaboration, research, community engagement,and applied learning.

About Quinnipiac:

Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational institutionlocated 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours fromBoston. The university currently has an enrollment of 9,700students in more than 100-degree programs through its Schools ofBusiness, Communications, Computing & Engineering, Education,Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing and the College of Arts& Sciences. Our 20 Division I teams have achieved remarkablesuccess, boasting national and conference titles — including a 2023NCAA national championship win in men’s ice hockey, a trip to theSweet 16 for our women's basketball team and NCAA Tournamentappearances by many of our programs. The Quinnipiac University Pollis nationally recognized as a leader in public opinion research,and the university is consistently recognized by U.S. News &World Report and Princeton Review. The Wall Street Journal rankedQuinnipiac #51 among the best colleges in the nation, and second inConnecticut, for our exceptional graduation rate, salary impact,learning facilities, career preparation and learningopportunities.

The university is in the midst of program expansion and renewal forboth traditional and adult learners, the development of innovativestrategic partnerships, and recently opened South Quad with threestate-of-the-art buildings.

As Quinnipiac grows, the university remains guided by the corevalues that define our community and shapes the experience of everystudent and employee.

• We are fiercely committed to ensuring every Bobcat thrives. Weare a lifelong partner for every learner.
• We passionately care about our community. Everyone should feelwelcome and valued.
• We boldly shape our university's future. We will forge a pathof impact together.

These values are the foundation of who we are and reflect theQuinnipiac spirit found across our campuses. For more information,please visit qu.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook,Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and X.

Responsibilities:

Primary Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate finance courses, both onlineand on ground
• Maintain an active research agenda leading to publication inhigh-quality journals
• Advise and mentor students
• Actively participate in department, school, and universityservice
• Collaborate with faculty colleagues in teaching andresearch
• Support experiential learning and industry engagementinitiatives
• Contribute to curriculum development and programinnovation
• Assist with recruitment, retention, and co-curricularactivities
• Help build external partnerships that support teaching,research, and student success
• Support the University’s Lifelong Learning Initiatives

Additional Responsibilities May Include

• Providing leadership in curriculum development and assessmentinitiatives
• Supporting strategic planning efforts within the department andSchool of Business
• Mentoring junior faculty and contributing to facultydevelopment initiatives
• Assisting with accreditation, program review, and assessmentactivities
• Helping strengthen relationships with industry partners,alumni, and professional organizations

Education Requirements:

Ph.D. in Finance, FinTech, Economics, or a closely related fieldfrom an accredited Business School or University

Qualifications:

Primary Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Finance, Economics, or closely related field from anaccredited institution
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching
• Ability to engage students in active and experientiallearning
• Scholarly activity sufficient to meet Quinnipiac UniversitySchool of Business AACSB Scholarly Academic standards
• Demonstrated ability to contribute positively to acollaborative academic environment
• Demonstrated experience leading academic, professional, orstrategic initiatives
• Experience with curriculum development, assessment, or programinnovation
• Experience building partnerships with industry, alumni, orexternal stakeholders
• Experience mentoring junior faculty and students
• Evidence of successful collaboration across departments ordisciplines
• Interest in future leadership opportunities within thedepartment, school, or university

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using programming, statistical, or analytical toolssuch as Python, R, SQL, machine learning frameworks, or relatedtechnologies
• Prior experience teaching experience in Financial Analytics,FinTech, or AI-related finance courses.
• Evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration involvingtechnology and finance.

Quinnipiac University is an equal opportunity employer andencourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds andexperiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful community.