Assistant or Associate Professor of Finance

About the Position

A full-time, tenure track position at the Assistant or Associate (pre-tenure) Professor level is available in Finance. Primary teaching responsibilities could include Managerial Finance, Cases in Financial Management, Financial Markets and Institutions, or other finance courses at the undergraduate and MBA level.

The starting date is September . Required Qualifications

Ph.D. or ABD in Finance at time of application (or an earned Ph.D. in Economics at time of application if it is accompanied by extensive coursework in finance and / or considerable scholarly finance-related research).

If ABD, all degree requirements must be completed by June 15th of the first year of employment. (Assuming the intended September start date, all degree requirements must be completed by June 15, .)

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching or the demonstration of teaching promise
• Ability to teach core undergraduate courses in Finance
• Scholarship records commensurate with the number of years since completion of the Ph.D. or its equivalent and promise to engage in and produce high quality research.
• For appointment at the Associate Professor level, demonstrated significant research and evidence of successful teaching commensurate with standards for promotion to Associate Professor in the Department, College, and University.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Finance or ABD with evidence that degree completion in is probable.
• Ability to teach in multiple areas, such as corporate finance, investments, personal finance, and financial institutions.
• Potential to contribute to the mission of the Merriman Financial Literacy Program, which supports WWU students’ skill development in personal finance through for-credit courses, peer-to-peer coaching, workshops, continuing education, and online resources.
• Potential to expand student interest and engagement in the Finance major
• Ability and willingness to engage in both intra- and inter-disciplinary collaborations
• Service record commensurate with the number of years since completion of the Ph.D.
• Ability to work with and teach to an increasingly diverse student population and a desire to advance accessibility, equity, inclusion, and diversity in the College

Conditions of EmploymentAll employees must comply with our Immunization policies, including within 60-days of hire. Please reach out to if you need information regarding medical or religious exemption and applicable accommodations.

Salary

The starting salary range for assistant professor appointment, tenure-track is generally between $,-$,, with placement within the position’s salary range being based on qualifications and professional experience.

The entire salary range for the assistant professor position is $,-$,, with the upper end of the salary range typically being achieved through collectively bargained salary adjustments.

The starting salary range for associate professor appointment, tenure-track is generally between $,-$,. The entire salary range for the associate professor position is $,-$,.

Benefits Information

Bargaining Unit

United Faculty of Western Washington

Application Instructions

A complete application includes : a letter of application (addressing the required and preferred qualifications), a resume, the names and addresses of three references, and sample evidence of ability to be an effective teacher and high promise of scholarship.

Finalists will be asked to provide copies of transcripts, evidence of scholarship, and other supporting documents. Do not provide letters of recommendation.

If you become a finalist, the search committee will contact three references you provided the PageUp system.

Please address any questions about the position to Dr. Nick Wonder, Co-Chair of the Search Committee, at .

Closing Date Notes

The review of applications will begin on September 7, . The position is open until filled.