"Assistant Professor of Finance"

Job Details

The primary responsibilities of the new faculty member in finance will be to teach upper-level courses in finance such as Financial Management I and II (our Corporate Finance course sequence) and Investment and Securities Valuation (the second in our two-part Investment Theory course sequence). The faculty member should be able to teach introductory courses in economics such as Principles of Macroeconomics and Statistics. In addition, the faculty member may offer electives in applied finance, including courses such as ‘Financial Inclusion’, ‘Finance and the Common Good’ or other courses that help students contextualize the role of finance in our quest for the common good.

For more information on the Finance major at Assumption, please see: https://www.assumption.edu/undergraduate/finance

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D. in Finance with a field in Economics, or Ph.D. in Economics with a field in Finance, or A.B.D. on track to complete the Ph.D. by August 1, 2026.
• Experience teaching undergraduates preferred.
• Willingness to actively contribute to the mission of the University.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student body, with 20% of the student body being Pell grantees.
• Demonstrated potential for scholarly contributions to the disciplines of Finance or Economics, using Boyers’ four categories of scholarship: the scholarship of discovery, of integration, of application and of teaching and learning.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To apply, please submit a detailed letter of interest, current curriculum vita, and names and contact information for three references who can attest to the applicant's teaching experience, scholarly potential, and qualifications for the position. Finalists will be asked to provide recommendation letters and additional documents. Materials should be submitted online as MS Word documents or pdf files at www.assumption.edu/hr.

Review of applications will begin immediately. For best consideration please submit by November 1, although we will receive applications until November 15th.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sitting, standing, walking, and bending are required of this position. Use of a computer keyboard and computer screen for periods of time with close vision and the ability to adjust visual focus plus manual dexterity are required.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

The mental demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Examples of mental demands include reading (documents), detailed work, confidentiality, language, math, reasoning, oral communications, written communications, customer contact, multiple concurrent tasks, constant interruptions, and performing calculations when necessary.

ABOUT ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY:

St. John Paul II wrote: “Man’s creation by God ‘in his own image’ confers upon every human person an eminent dignity; it also postulates the fundamental equality of all human beings.” Assumption University recognizes the essential contribution of a diverse community of students, staff, and faculty and condemns all forms of harassment, discrimination, and disrespect.

As such, and in compliance with the requirements of federal law and/or the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Assumption University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy, as well as other legally protected status, in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities, except where such conditions may constitute bona fide qualifications for the programs or activities in question.