Assistant Professor of Finance

Florida Atlantic University • Boca Raton, FL

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About The Position

The Department of Finance in the College of Business at Florida Atlantic University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Finance, beginning Fall 2026. Responsibilities include teaching finance courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, maintaining an active program of research and publications, and participating in service to the department, college, university, community, and profession. The College is highly supportive of research and provides access to a wide range of databases. The department offers both a BBA and a BS in Finance, along with required courses and electives in the MBA program, an MSF program, and an active Ph.D. program. Faculty also participate in the Executive Ph.D. program by teaching required finance courses and supervising dissertations.

Requirements

• An earned doctorate in finance or closely related field from a university with AACSB or similar business accreditation.
• Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching as instructor of record at an accredited university.
• Strong quantitative skills (Python, R, SAS, Stata, or similar) and expertise in current empirical finance methods.
• Certification or experience in online teaching is preferred.
• Candidates with demonstrable evidence of scholarship beyond the dissertation are preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Research and teaching interests from all areas of finance, including asset pricing, corporate finance, financial institutions & markets, investments, and international finance.

Responsibilities

• Teach finance courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including MBA, MSF, and PhD programs.
• Maintain an active program of research and publications appropriate for maintaining AACSB Scholarly Academic qualifications.
• Participate in appropriate service to the department, college, university, community, and profession.
• Produce scholarly research in top-tier, peer-reviewed finance journals.

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree