Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Wartburg College • Minneapolis, IA

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About The Position

Wartburg College is dedicated to challenging and nurturing students for lives of leadership and service as a spirited expression of their faith and learning. Founded in 1852, Wartburg College is a selective liberal arts college internationally recognized for its community engagement and academic excellence. As indicated in the vision statement, “Wartburg College is called to be the leading institution in education of the whole person. Together, we create an inclusive community combining diverse curricular and co-curricular experiences to prepare students to be resilient leaders of positive change through service in a complex world.” Located in northeast Iowa, Waverly is an extraordinary "gigabit" community of more than 10,000 residents in the Cedar Valley metro near Waterloo and Cedar Falls, with an abundance of cultural, musical, and recreational opportunities. Major Midwest metropolitan areas within driving distance include Des Moines, Iowa (2.5 hours); Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. (3 hours); Madison, Wis. (3.5 hours); Rochester, Minn. (2 hours); Chicago (5 hours); and Omaha, Neb. (4 hours). DATE ANNOUNCED: October 2025 POSITION: Assistant Professor of Business Administration - Economics and Finance DEPARTMENT: Business Administration, Accounting and Economics STARTING DATE: Fall Term 2026 TIMELINE: Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled.

Requirements

• Master's degree, MBA, or ABO in business-related field, with coursework or experience in finance and economics
• Evidence of successful college-level teaching in business and/or professional business experience
• Ability to teach multiple courses across all levels of business finance, with substantial teaching opportunities in economics and potential for other business classes; exact course load is negotiable within the department's curriculum
• Commitment to student-centered learning and working with a diverse student population
• Willingness to support the mission of the College and its liberal arts tradition

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate or ABO in business-related field, specializing in finance or economics, or Masters with CFA or CFP
• Desire to teach courses at all levels of a business finance curriculum, including, but not limited to business finance, business data analytics, financial modeling, financial statement analysis and security valuation, financial markets and modern money, bank management, and portfolio management
• Additional interest in teaching some principles level courses in economics and/or principles level courses across a business curriculum
• Additional responsibilities include student academic advising, active professional development through scholarship, and service to the department and college

Responsibilities

• Teach seven undergraduate courses across the fall, winter, and four-week May term within the department curriculum
• Advise departmental majors and minors
• Engage in scholarship and service appropriate to the liberal arts setting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees