"Lecturer, Department of Finance and Business Law"

Lecturer, Department of Finance and Business Law

Working Title: Lecturer, Department of Finance and Business Law

State Role Title: N/A

Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Business

Department: 100775 - Finance & Business Law

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

Beginning Review Date: 11/13/2025

About the Department:

The Finance and Business Law Department is staffed by 17 full-time faculty with 14 faculty in finance and 3 faculty in Business Law. The department serves both Finance and Quantitative Finance majors and college business law courses. FIN & BLAW faculty have received numerous awards and recognition for outstanding teaching, service, and research. JMU subscribes to both the Standard & Poor's Compustat, the University of Chicago's Center for Research in Securities Prices (CRSP), MSCI ESG KLD and NYSE TAQ databases through WRDS, and students and faculty have access to Bloomberg through the Gaglioti Capital Markets Laboratory.

About the College:

The AACSB-accredited College of Business includes nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate programs. The college includes the Center for Entrepreneurship, Center for Professional Selling, Capital Markets Lab, and Madison Consulting. Our very successful alumni hold C-suite positions at major corporations. The college has approximately 5,300 students in its AACSB programs and is highly regarded across the JMU campus community.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will join a dedicated team of Finance and Business Law faculty providing instruction in the Finance area. Teaching needs include Corporate Finance, Financial Planning and Wealth Management, Real Estate Investments etc. The normal teaching load will be 4/4, i.e., four 3-credit courses each semester during the regular academic year. In addition to teaching, this position requires general service to the institution and the ability to maintain professional qualifications.

Qualifications:

Applicants should have a master's degree in finance or an MBA degree from an AACSB-accredited institution. CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) or CFP (Certified Financial Planner) designation is a plus. Demonstrated evidence of teaching effectiveness, excellent communication skills, and commitment to professional development are required.

Additional Posting Information:

The Department of Finance and Business Law in the College of Business at James Madison University invites applications for a renewable term appointment at the rank of Lecturer beginning in the Fall of 2026. Lecturer appointments are non-tenure track but promotable. This is a full-time benefits-eligible position.

All candidates must apply for this position through the JMU career site. Candidates will complete the application and provide the following:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae (including e-mail address, telephone number, degree information, complete work history post-degree)
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (submitted under "Other Document #1")
• Names and contact information for three references

Incomplete applications or applications submitted through postal mail will not be considered. Review of applications will begin on November 13, 2025. For general inquiries, please contact Dr. Weiwei Zhang, search committee chair, zhang6wx@jmu.edu or 540.568.6748.

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.jmu.edu/jobs/lecturer-department-of-finance-and-business-law-harrisonburg-virginia-united-states-0c401145-9546-40f9-ae91-fe4ebd5829a6