"Instructor, Finance / 3-year Renewable Contract"

Position Summary

Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.

Detailed Position Information

The Department of Economics, Finance and Legal Studies at The University of Alabama invites applications for one full-time, non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of instructor beginning August 16, 2026, in Finance. Responsibilities will include performing service as assigned by the Department, College, and University and teaching basic corporate finance and investment courses at the undergraduate level.

This is a non-tenure earning position renewable for three-year periods at the discretion of the University with no expectation of continued employment beyond any three-year contract period. Salary is competitive.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are a Ph.D. in economics, finance or a closely related field

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience teaching large lecture sections is preferred.

Instructions and Required Materials for Application

Review of applicants will begin immediately. The posting is expected to remain open until the position is filled. Candidates must apply online at https://careers.ua.edu. Candidates must attach a cover letter describing their interest in the position, a curriculum vita that includes a list of three references, a teaching philosophy statement, and documentation of teaching effectiveness. All these materials must be attached at time of application in order for the application to be considered. Three letters of recommendation should be emailed directly to cadavis31@ua.edu. The candidate selected for this position will be required to submit a disclosure and consent form authorizing a background investigation

About the Division/College/School

The Culverhouse College of Business is home to an inclusive community, committed to personal engagement, and dedicated to shaping the future of business through excellence in teaching, research, and service.

Continuously accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since 1929, Culverhouse is among the leading public business schools in the country.

The College offers degree programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels distributed across five academic departments and the Manderson Graduate School of Business.

Some of its many distinctive programs and labs include the STEM and CREATE Path to the MBA, a value investing library and trading room, a behavioral research lab, and a center focused on data analytics.