Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance

The Department of Finance invites applications for a Visiting Faculty of Finance position.  It is a one-year position. The successful candidate will teach eight courses during 2024-2025 academic year at either the Fairfield and/or Bridgeport campus and possibly online or hybrid. The candidate is likely to teach Introduction to Finance, Case Studies in Finance, an elective at the undergraduate level and Corporate Finance at the master’s level. The candidate is expected to advise students.

A Ph.D. or DBA in Finance completed by August 31 2024 with an active research program or a Master’s degree and substantial work experience in Finance, as well as a commitment to innovation and demonstrated excellence in using technology in the classroom are required.

Review of applications will begin immediately until the position is filled. To be considered for an interview, please click “https://ffd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EmploymentOpportunities/details/Visiting-Assistant-Professor--Finance_JR0001972” 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.