"Tenure-Track, Finance (Open Rank)"

Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number
F000461

Position Title
Tenure-Track, Finance (Open Rank)

Department
School of Business & Entrepreneurship

Division
Academic Affairs

Faculty Status
Full-time Tenure Track Faculty

Supervisor Title
Chair, Department of Economics & Finance

Status
Full-time Tenure-Track Faculty

Tenure Track
Yes

Salary Range
The budgeted salary range for this position is $90,000 to $115,000.

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 Finance to begin August 1, 2026.

The duties in this role include:

• Provide instruction for both basic and upper-level courses in finance, including derivatives and financial institutions, as well as MBA or basic economics courses, if needed.
• Develop curricula for new finance elective courses in the candidate’s research field.
• Mentor undergraduate students and engage students in research if possible.
• Pursue research activities in finance, including writing, dissemination, and presentation of research at national conferences.

Basic Qualifications:
Basic qualifications are required at the time of application.

• The successful candidate will have a terminal degree (Ph.D. or DBA) in Finance or Financial Economics. Candidates who are ABD and will complete their degree before the start date will also receive full consideration.
• Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, and ongoing scholarship that can be published in high quality journals.

Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred qualifications are not required qualifications for the position.

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
• Progress toward (or completion of) CFA.
• Ability to teach AI, machine learning, and/or fintech.
• Experience working with diverse student populations and communities.

Salary Range:
The budgeted salary range for this position is: $90,000 to $115,000.

Only candidates already authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered. North Central College is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

About NCC:

Founded in 1861, North Central College is a selective, comprehensive liberal arts institution of about 3000 students, located 28 miles west of Chicago in Naperville. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). The college is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine.

North Central College values diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates who would enrich the diversity of the campus community to apply. Experience working with diverse student populations and communities is highly desirable.

Application Window:

Open date: October 6, 2025
Initial review date: November 7, 2025
*Apply by initial review date to ensure full consideration by the committee.*
Final date: December 31, 2025
*Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.*

For more information, please visit:
https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/academic-affairs/prospective-and-incoming-faculty

Interested candidates should complete and submit an application with all required documentation online at:
https://northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/15068

For further information, contact Gwendolyn Tedeschi, Chair, Economics & Finance, at gatedeschi@noctrl.edu.

Employment Conditions

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College’s background screening process.

Number of Vacancies
1

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement
North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. North Central College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation, please notify the Office of Human Resource. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Open Until Filled
Yes

Additional Information
The budgeted salary range for this position is $90,000 to $115,000. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications, including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you authorized to work in the US?
   YES
   NO
2. * Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for work authorization?
   YES
   NO

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. Job Market Paper

Optional Documents