Assistant Professor of Teaching, Finance

The Finance department is hiring for an academic-year appointed Assistant Professor of Teaching. The Fogelman College of Business & Economics has become a leading business school in the Southeast and University of Memphis is a Carnegie R1 high research activity institution. The academic programs of the College are fully accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). The College’s full-time faculty of 96 serves approximately 3,100 students, with nearly 2,500 undergraduates, 550 master’s students, and 50 doctoral students. The Department of Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate includes 12 full-time faculty members in addition to this position. Additional information about the University, College, and Department is available at the University’s official website: http://www.memphis.edu. 

Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcript of highest degree earned, the names and contact information of three professional references, and be made at http://workforum.memphis.edu. Screening of applications begins immediately and may continue until the position is filled. The search committee chair is Dr. Konstantin Sokolov, Department of Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate, (901) 678-5930, [email protected].  

Responsibilities

Job responsibilities include effectively teaching graduate and primarily undergraduate finance courses, significant service leadership on important departmental operations related to the Cook Analytics & Trading Lab. Instructional duties include effective instruction in undergraduate finance courses that may also be cross listed at the Master’s level; evaluating student learning outcomes; participating in related department activities; and complying with all Department, College, and University regulations. The Assistant Professor of Teaching position will also be responsible for teaching courses that lead to financial certifications and licensing (CFP/CFA). 

Job duties include: 

1. Teaching eight (8) finance courses for the academic year and ensuring high rates of success in student learning outcomes.

2. Maintenance of AACSB scholarly academic status.

3. Assisting with Cook Analytics & Trading Lab operations including lab scheduling, dataset maintenance, tech support liaison for hardware and software issues as well as support to improve the lab’s worldwide web visibility through department resources.

4. Assisting with recruitment of students and student leaders for clubs and teams along with supporting students in finance competitions, the CFP Board educational program, inter-university student competitions, Finance Club, and other university activities. Maintaining contact with the CFA Society, the FPA Society along with maintaining AACSB scholarly academic credentials.

5. Service on Department and College Committees such as leading the Assessment of Learning Committee.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. or ABD in finance is required. Research and professional engagement activities sufficient to qualify as Scholarly Academic under existing AACSB business accreditation guidelines are strongly desired.

About UsThe University of Memphis is a leading, student-centered, urban public R1 research institution. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, on 1,160 acres. The University serves a population of nearly 20,000 students and 2,500 employees, including more than 1,000 full-time faculty members. The University offers bachelor’s degrees in more than 230 areas of study, master’s degrees in more than 50 subjects and doctoral degrees in 26 disciplines; supported an institutional record of more than $100 million in research awards for FY24; and has an operating budget of close to $500 million.