"Assistant Professor of Finance"

Founded in 1917, Providence College (PC) is a premier Catholic liberal arts institution steadfastly committed to academic excellence through a dynamic core curriculum, a distinctive Development of Western Civilization Program, and abundant experiential learning opportunities. The only U.S. higher education institution administered by the Dominican Friars, PC is committed to providing a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is essential to the excellence of its academic programs, and strives to foster an academic culture and campus community reflecting the global environment in which we live and work.

The approximately 105-acre campus is situated in Rhode Island’s capital city and is close to the many cultural and educational offerings of Rhode Island’s “renaissance city.” Additionally, Providence is located an hour from Boston and just a few hours from New York City.

For years, Providence College has been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report “Regional Universities – North Category” and has been commended by several other ranking publications.

Conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars, Providence College is a Catholic, Dominican, liberal arts institution of higher education and a community committed to academic excellence in pursuit of the truth, growth in virtue, and service of God and neighbor. We seek candidates who can affirm and contribute to our mission.

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Overview

The Department of Finance in the School of Business at Providence College is seeking a full-time, tenure-track faculty member in finance at the rank of assistant professor, commencing August 2026. The successful candidate will have a keen interest in joining a well-regarded predominantly undergraduate business school with a teacher-scholar model that balances teaching and research. The candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate courses in corporate finance at the beginning and intermediate levels, among other courses, including at the MBA level. A Ph.D. in finance or a related field from an AACSB-accredited institution is required. ABDS with anticipated completion by the time of appointment will also be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities

Housed in the Arthur F. and Patricia Ryan Center for Business Studies, the School of Business is an AACSB-accredited, fast-growing, innovative institution of higher learning committed to faculty and student excellence. The ideal candidate for this position will be committed to high-quality teaching, impactful research, and supportive student advising, and a successful candidate will be expected to engage in service activities for the school and the college.

Education and Experience

A successful candidate will also be expected to conduct scholarly research in their area of concentration consistent with AACSB standards.

Supplemental Information

Interested candidates should apply online by September 29, 2025. All online applications will require submission of the following:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Graduate/doctoral transcript(s)
• Teaching philosophy statement
• Teaching evaluations summary
• Research statement outlining current and future research agenda
• Contact information for three references (for letters of recommendation)

Note: Reference will receive an automated email via NEOED with instructions and a link for uploading their letter of recommendation.

Additional documentation may be required from candidates who will be subsequently invited for a campus visit.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Search Committee Chair Dr. Sylvia Maxfield at maxfield@providence.edu.