Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance

The Department of Finance invites applications for a visiting faculty position in the Finance.

The successful candidate will start September 1, 2024 and will teach eight courses during the 2024-2025 academic year at either the Fairfield and/or Bridgeport campus and possibly online or hybrid. The candidate will likely teach Introduction to Finance, Principles of Investment at undergraduate level and Research Methods in Finance at graduate level.

A Ph.D. in Finance completed by August 31 2024, an active research program, and a commitment to innovation and demonstrated excellence in using technology in the classroom are required.

Review of applications will begin immediately until position is filled. To be considered for an interview, please click “https://ffd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EmploymentOpportunities/details/Visiting-Assistant-Professor--Finance_JR0001914” and upload the following materials:

-curriculum vitae
-cover letter
-graduate transcript
-two letters of recommendation
-a statement of teaching philosophy
-reprints of published work or a writing sample of current research
-official summaries of teaching evaluations.

Please Note: If you have more than 5 documents to upload to your application, please combine them into 5 or less documents. You can also email additional documents to financesearch@fairfield.edu. 

Fairfield University, founded in 1942, is an independent Jesuit Catholic university with an active, collegial, and pluralistic faculty. We are located on the Connecticut coast about an hour from New York City. Salary, benefits, and faculty development resources are highly competitive. The position is subject to final budget approval.

Fairfield University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, and members of other historically underrepresented groups. The university will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with a disability.