Assistant Professor of Business Administration (Finance)

Aquinas College • East Grand Rapids, MI

5h

About The Position

Aquinas College invites applications for a Finance position in its Business Administration department, beginning in Spring or Fall 2027. The position may be a one-year visiting appointment, renewable, or a tenure-track appointment. The college seeks a practitioner-focused candidate with corporate finance experience and an understanding of liberal arts education who can teach primarily undergraduate courses and occasionally teach at the graduate level.

The successful candidate will teach three courses (12 credits) per semester on a nine-month contract. Courses may include Financial Management, Advanced Finance, Personal Finance, Investments, Entrepreneurial Finance, and International Finance, at introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels. The position may also support dual-enrollment and graduate programs by teaching 200- and 500-level finance courses as needed.

Aquinas College is an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic and Dominican traditions. It provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service, and fosters lifelong learning. The college describes sustainability as a community-wide commitment, and employees and supervisors are expected to identify ways each position can advance sustainability. Employees are also expected to serve the community with excellence and respect through quality, accountability, cooperation, professionalism, and responsiveness.

Requirements

• Formal credentials in Finance.
• Master’s degree in Business or Finance.
• Demonstrated record of teaching effectiveness.
• Relevant research and professional activities.
• Successful industry experience relevant to business finance, including holding position(s) in senior leadership.
• Understanding of liberal arts education.
• Corporate finance experience.
• Ability and interest in teaching a variety of business finance courses.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in Business or Finance.
• Practitioner-focused background.

Responsibilities

• Teach three courses (12 credits) per semester on a nine-month contract.
• Teach a variety of finance courses at introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels, including subjects such as Financial Management, Advanced Finance, Personal Finance, Investments, Entrepreneurial Finance, and International Finance.
• Teach primarily undergraduate courses and occasionally teach graduate-level courses.
• Support dual-enrollment and graduate programs by teaching 200- and 500-level finance courses as needed.
• Participate with supervisors in identifying ways the position can advance sustainability.
• Conform to the Aquinas College Service Statement in performing duties.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Ample paid holidays.
• Paid sick time.
• Short-term disability.
• College-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Free tuition at Aquinas for employees and their dependents after one year of full-time employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior