Assistant Professor of Finance (Tenure Track Faculty Position)

The Belk College of Business at the University of North Carolina Charlotte invites applications for a full-time tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level in Finance. Teaching areas will be at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The teaching load may include face-to-face, hybrid and/or online deliveries.

Scholarly Research, Creative, and Other Professional Activities – All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in expanding the knowledge base of her/his academic field by conducting research or engaging in other creative activities as appropriate to the faculty member’s discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to research may include but are not limited to: research/creative activity that generates new knowledge and/or synthesizes and/or integrates existing knowledge, publication, an on-going agenda for research, scholarly, and creative activity, and are expected to seek extramural support for their work.

Teaching, Advising, Curriculum and Instructional Development – Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, advising and consultation, directing student research, curriculum and instructional development, and grading student work.

Service to University, the Public, and the Profession – All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to engage in a program of service appropriate to their discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to service may include but are not limited to: service to the administration and governance of the University, public service, and service to the profession.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in finance or a closely related field from an accredited university
• Strong research potential
• Research and teaching interests in all areas of finance; preference will be given to banking
• Evidence of, or strong potential for, excellent teaching skills at the undergraduate and/or graduate level
• Willingness and ability to mentor Ph.D. students and supervise their research
• Communication and relationship-building skills in working with a diverse group of students, faculty, alumni, and the local business community
• Ability and willingness to represent the Belk College to the Charlotte regional business community

Application Instructions & Process

Please apply at the following link (only electronic applications will be accepted): https://jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/51846

The position is open until filled. To ensure full consideration, please submit application materials by October 6, 2023. Review of applicants will begin immediately.

Applications must be made electronically at https://jobs.charlotte.edu and include a cover letter, current CV, a job market paper, and contact information for references (3 minimum). If available, applicants should submit evidence of teaching effectiveness. Finalists will be asked to forward official transcripts, three letters of reference, and other supportive materials as requested by the Search Committee.

Informal inquiries may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee. All applications will be considered strictly confidential.

The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and will be subject to a criminal background check.

About the College:

The Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte is North Carolina’s urban research business school. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that inspires a passion for knowledge and intellectual growth as well as a dedication to service. We engage in research that fosters innovative business theory, policy, and practice. In strategic partnership with the Greater Charlotte region, we educate our students to become leaders who are critical thinkers, ethically informed, and globally aware.

As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte encourages applications from all underrepresented groups.