Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance – United States

Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance

About Susquehanna:
As a living, learning, and working community, Susquehanna University affirms its commitment to being an engaged, culturally inclusive campus. As we seek to embody the rich diversity of the human community, we commit ourselves to the full participation of persons who represent the breadth of human difference. The university encourages candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. Susquehanna University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.The Sigmund Weis School of Business is one of a few programs accredited by AACSB-International that focus exclusively on undergraduate education; 27 faculty members serve 600 majors. Additional information may be obtained by visiting the School’s web page at https://www.susqu.edu/academics/schools-at-susquehanna/sigmund-weis-school-of-business.Susquehanna is a selective, residential, liberal arts institution of approximately 2,200 students. Its 220-acre campus, noted for its beauty, is located in Selinsgrove, PA, 50 miles north of Harrisburg in the scenic Susquehanna River Valley, about a three-hour drive from Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and New York City. For more information about the University, please consult www.susqu.edu.

Position Summary:
The Sigmund Weis School of Business (SWSB) of Susquehanna University seeks applicants for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance. This is a full-time, one-year position beginning in fall 2024. Undergraduate teaching includes multiple finance courses and possibly other courses based on the candidate’s qualifications and interests. Additional responsibilities include scholarship, advising students, and service within the Business School and across the University.

Required Qualifications:
An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Finance or a related field. Candidates who are ABD with expected completion by August 2024 will also be considered. A record that illustrates current (or suggests the potential for) excellent teaching is also required. This candidate will be expected to interact openly and inspire students through their teaching strategies which demonstrates a high level of organization and communication. Candidates will need to meet the School’s definition of a Scholarly Academic and demonstrate they are an active academic scholar in a business (or related) discipline. To do this, a faculty must either have received his/her Ph.D. within the past 5 years or must have at least two publications within the prior 5 years of:· an article in a quality management, marketing, business, economics, or business-related refereed journal (academic, professional, pedagogical)· a scholarly book· a widely adopted, non-self-published textbookNote: New Ph.D.’s are considered SA for five years after receiving their Ph.D. By the end of the fifth year, the faculty member must meet the general SA requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:
· Has passed (at least) level 1 of the CFA Exam· Ability to teach an Introductory Corporate Finance class to all majors in the SWSB.· Ability to teach many courses in our major· Relevant industry experience

Secondary Qualifications · Ability to teach real estate or risk management courses· Ability to teach broadly in the management field

Special Instructions to the Applicant:
Please submit your curriculum vitae, statement of teaching objectives and research interests, statement of how the candidate will contribute to the university’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, and the name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number of three references online at https://jobs.susqu.edu/. Any inquiries should be sent to Dr. James Pomykalski, pomykalski@susqu.edu, Chair of the Department of Finance and Analytics or Dr. Matthew Rousu, rousu@susqu.edu, Dean of the Sigmund Weis School of Business. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Benefits Eligible: Yes
Number of Months: 9 months
Other Number of Months:
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full Time
Work Schedule/Hours per Week:
Posting Date: 02/05/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Anticipated Start Date:
Posting Number: F00172

To apply, visit https://jobs.susqu.edu/postings/3818