"Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance (Investments & Portfolio Management Focus)"

Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance (Investments & Portfolio Management Focus)

The Tommy and Victoria Baker School of Business at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Finance at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, beginning Fall 2026.

Position Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in investments, portfolio management, and security analysis.
• Serve as faculty leader for the Student-Managed Investment Fund (SMIF), guiding students as they manage over $2.5 million in assets.
• Maintain Scholarly Academic (SA) status through peer-reviewed research in investments, portfolio management, or related areas.
• Advise and mentor finance majors, supporting professional and ethical development.
• Actively promote the finance program internally and externally.
• Participate in service activities, including departmental and school-level committee work.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Finance (AACSB-accredited institution; ABD considered). Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and research in investments/portfolio management.

Preferred

CFA designation, professional investment management experience, or a research record in investments/asset pricing/security analysis.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit the following materials electronically along with your online application: cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests and scholarly agenda, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and contact information for three professional references. For questions or to arrange a conversation, please email Dr. Wesley Jones, Search Committee Chair and Department Chair of Accounting & Finance, at jonesw1@citadel.edu.