Assistant Professor / Associate Professor of Finance - Westfield State University

Westfield State University•Westfield, MA

63d•$110,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Westfield State University (WSU) department of Accounting and Finance invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Finance beginning in the Fall of 2026. The selected candidate will teach courses in Financial Management, Advanced Financial Management, Personal Financial Planning, and Wealth Management as needed. In addition to teaching, faculty provide advising to students, support student events and clubs, engage in research and scholarship, and participate in service activities for the department and university. In 2024, WSU opened a Finance/Data Analytics lab that provides almost $500,000 of hardware and software to support experiential exercises in portfolio management and market dynamics, and gives students access to tools widely used by industry professionals. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to help build out the finance curriculum and co-curriculum to leverage these resources. In addition, faculty have access to Bloomberg to further their own research. Accounting and Finance is a growing department, with several new initiatives planned. In addition, Westfield State University was recognized as a College of Distinction for its Business Programs in 2023-2024.

Requirements

Ph.D. at the time of application (ABD will be considered) preferably from an AACSB-accredited college or university
Strong commitment to undergraduate teaching
Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary department

Nice To Haves

Prior teaching experience at the college level
Demonstrated record of continuing scholarship
Professional experience in the finance industry
Desire to develop and teach future course offerings broadly related to the field
Ability to engage with themes of race, class, gender, indigeneity, and historically marginalized communities in their teaching, service, and/or scholarship

Responsibilities

Provide instruction in both an in-classroom and online environment, typically managing a 4-4 class load (usually 12 credits per semester)
Design and revise finance course curricula
Perform service to the university and department through activities such as committees, campus activities, and other opportunities
Cultivate curricular partnerships with existing programs in Management, Marketing, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science and other areas
Advise students for course selection and academic/career goals
Engage in ongoing scholarly activity

Benefits

Health Insurance: Westfield State offers a variety of HMO, POS, and PPO-type health insurance plans for eligible employees. Coverage is effective on the 1st of the month following the date of hire. Exceptions to employees hired on the 1st of the month, coverage is effective immediately.
Retirement: the MA State Employee Retirement System provides eligible employees with a retirement pension following a 10-year vesting period. In lieu of the retirement pension, eligible employees may select the Optional Retirement Plan with a maximum 5% employer matching contribution.
Tuition Waivers & Discounts: eligible employees, including spouses and dependent children, receive reduced tuition at MA state colleges, community colleges, and universities.
Paid Time Off: employees receive 12 paid holidays and generous vacation, personal, and sick leave benefits.

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