Tenure-Track, Economics and Finance (Open Rank)

Position Summary

The Department of Economics & Finance in the School of Business and Entrepreneurship at North Central College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Economics and Finance to begin August 1, 2026.

The duties in this role include:

1. Provide instruction for both introductory, upper-level, and graduate courses in economics and finance, including personal finance, financial literacy, wealth management, insurance, and transfer pricing.
2. Provide leadership for the Center for Financial Literacy.
   • Build and maintain partnerships with local high schools, nonprofit organizations, employers, alumni, and community partners.
   • Support advancement, donor relations, grant opportunities, and external partnerships related to financial literacy and student financial well-being.
   • Represent the College publicly through presentations, outreach, and media engagement when appropriate.
   • Recruit, supervise, and mentor student workers, interns, or ambassadors connected to Center programming.
3. Develop curricula for new courses and programs.
4. Mentor undergraduate students and engage students in research if possible.
5. Pursue research activities in finance, including writing, dissemination, and presentation of research at national conferences to maintain Scholarly Academic (SA) qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have a terminal degree (Ph.D. or DBA) in Economics, Finance or Financial Economics
• At least 5 years of full time teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Record of scholarship published in peer reviewed journals
• Evidence of experience developing or delivering financial literacy, personal finance, or financial education programming
• Experience with outreach, partnership development, and fundraising
• Online course development and teaching experience
• Experience working with diverse student populations and communities including first generation college students

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading a center or program focused on financial literacy
• Demonstrated ability to secure grants, donor support, sponsorships, or external partnerships
• Record of successful collaboration with K–12 schools, community organizations, or nonprofit partners
• Experience supervising graduate assistants, student employees, or interns
• Certified Financial Planning (CFP®) certification
• Industry experience in the field of wealth management or financial economics