"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

The successful candidate will:

• 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.

Distinctive Features of the Finance Program

The finance program at The Citadel emphasizes experiential learning that connects theory to practice. A centerpiece of this approach is the Student-Managed Investment Fund (SMIF), where students actively manage more than $2.5 million in assets. Under faculty guidance, they gain direct experience in portfolio construction, investment analysis, and real-world decision-making. This work is enhanced by the Rick and Mary Lee Bastin Financial Leadership Lab, a state-of-the-art facility built to simulate a real trading floor and equipped with Bloomberg terminals and advanced financial analytics platforms.

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.

Benefits of Working at The Citadel

• Extensive Health Plans
• Great Retirement Options
• Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents
• Paid Parental Leave
• Isle of Palms Beach Club
• Swain Family Boat Center
• Community Service Opportunities
• Read more about our benefits on our HR website

To apply, please visit: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/743/cw/en/job/496761