Tenure‑Track Finance Professor — Teach & Research

Financial Management Association International; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A Christian university in Birmingham, Alabama, is seeking an Assistant Professor of Finance. The role involves teaching courses and maintaining an active research agenda. Candidates must have a doctorate from an AACSB-accredited institution and show a commitment to academic excellence. The application process is open until November 15, 2026, with preference for submissions by October 31, 2025.

Qualifications

• Must hold an earned doctorate from an AACSB-accredited institution in Finance.
• Teaching experience or interest in various finance courses preferred.
• Committed to academic excellence and research.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit strong teaching and maintain an ongoing research effort.
• Teach 3 courses per semester.
• Work effectively with faculty, students, and colleagues.

Skills

Strong teaching skills

Research skills

Ability to work collegially

Education

Earned doctorate in Finance

Job description

Samford University’s Brock School of Business invites individuals interested in serving in a Christian university environment to apply for an Assistant Professor of Finance faculty position within the Economics, Finance & Quantitative Analysis Department. This tenure track faculty position is a nine-month appointment beginning in August 2027.

Applicants for this position must exhibit strong teaching skills, be committed to maintaining an ongoing research effort, and work effectively and collegially with faculty, students and colleagues. The normal teaching load for faculty is 3 courses per semester, and research is required, commensurate with the teaching load. Summer teaching and competitive research grants are also available. Qualified candidates will hold an earned doctorate from an AACSB and institutionally accredited university in Finance and preferably with teaching experience/interests in a variety of finance courses. ABDs near completion will be considered and hired at the rank of Instructor with commensurate salary. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated skills, abilities, or experience in teaching.

In the fall of 2015, Brock School of Business moved into a 75,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art building that provides excellent space for faculty to interact with students, colleagues and the regional business community. Brock School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, and hosts more than 1,000 students in its undergraduate, M.Acc. and M.B.A. programs. For more information, please go to samford.edu/business.

Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, Samford (samford.edu) is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford enrolls 6,324 students from 44 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools with 450 full-time faculty. Samford is ranked #3 in the nation for career preparation and #7 in the nation for student learning opportunities as listed in The Wall Street Journal (2026). The University is dedicated to the promotion of rigorous academic inquiry in a Christian setting. The University seeks and prefers employee applicants of the Christian faith and offers competitive salaries with a generous benefits package.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until October 15, 2026. Teaching duties begin in August 2027. Application materials should include a cover letter outlining teaching and professional interests and expertise, curriculum vitae, application for faculty position (link below), faculty applicant Christian Mission Statement (link below) and a list of three professional references with contact information. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, as Samford will not sponsor any employment visas for this position. Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience. The successful candidate must pass a background check.

“Application for Faculty Position” can be found at: https://www.samford.edu/departments/files/Human_Resources/application-for-faculty-employment.pdf

“Faculty Applicant Christian Mission Statement” can be found at:

https://www.samford.edu/departments/files/academic-affairs/Faculty-Applicant-Christian-Mission-Statement.docx

Please submit all materials in PDF format to: For questions about the position contact:

[e-mail] Dr. Rusty Yerkes, Search Committee Chair

Subject: Assistant Professor of Finance [e-mail] or 205/726-2051

In accordance with applicable federal and state laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments, the University does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, religion, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law applicable to the University, in its education policies, programs, and activities, in its admissions policies, in employment policies and practices, and all other areas of the University. As a faith-based institution, the University is exempted from certain laws and regulations concerning discrimination.

Applicants for this position must exhibit strong teaching skills and be committed to maintaining an ongoing research effort. The normal teaching load for faculty is 3 courses per semester, and research expectations are reasonable and commensurate with the teaching load. Summer teaching and competitive research grants are also available. A commitment to academic excellence and the ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, students and colleagues is expected. Qualified candidates will hold an earned doctorate from an AACSB and institutionally accredited university in Finance and preferably with teaching experience/interests in a variety of finance courses. ABDs near completion will be considered. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated skills, abilities, or experience in teaching.