"Instructor/ Assistant Professor (Teaching) in Finance"

Instructor/ Assistant Professor (Teaching) in Finance

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Instructor/ Assistant Professor (Teaching) in Finance at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

The Department of Finance at Wayne State University’s Mike Ilitch School of Business is seeking to fill a non-tenure tack Assistant Professor (Teaching) or an Instructor (Teaching) position starting Fall 2026.

• Teach 4 courses (per semester) undergraduate/graduate courses in Finance Department.
• Manage assessment and Student progress with a Learning Management System (Canvas).
• Maintain and adapt curriculum that is current, effective, and appropriate to course and program competencies.
• Instruct students in a classroom, online (both synchronous and asynchronous modes) and/or hybrid setting.
• Provide meaningful service to the College and University.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Finance or a related field to be hired as an Assistant Professor (Teaching).
• A minimum of graduate degree in Finance to be hired as an instructor (Teaching).
• Doctoral students in their final year will be considered but must complete their Ph.D. by August 2026.
• Candidates with some experience teaching at the college level.

Preferred qualifications:

• We have a strong preference for those with a doctoral degree.
• A candidate without a doctoral degree will be hired as an instructor as per the institutional rules.
• A candidate with the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
• The candidate must possess the qualifications necessary to be designated as a qualified faculty member in accordance with AACSB standard.
• Candidates who have taught or are interested in teaching Fixed Income Securities, Futures and Options, and a course in Data Analytics.
• Candidates who could serve as course coordinator for a core MBA course in the Finance Department.
• Candidates who could serve as the department’s career coach.
• Candidates who could serve as the liaison with the industry.

School/College/Division: H16 - School of Business Admin

Primary department: H1610 - Finance (H1610)

Employment type:

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Academic/Faculty

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Hourly rate:
• Salary minimum: TBD
• Salary hire maximum: TBD

Working conditions:

Wayne State University is a premier public urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. The Finance Department has an accomplished faculty with publications in top journals, including the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of Corporate Finance, The Accounting Review, and Journal of Accounting and Economics among others. The department provides a supportive research environment with resources including WRDS, SAS, SPSS, STATA, CRSP, Compustat, SDC Platinum New Issues and M&A, Refinitiv Workspace (formerly SDC Platinum), ExecuComp, Audit Analytics, and access to a finance lab with Bloomberg terminals, including a state-of-the-art trading room. Additionally, there is a finance seminar series with speakers from top universities in the U.S. For more information, visit: http://business.wayne.edu/finance/department.php.

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position: No
• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number:

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.