Assistant Professor of Finance
About The Position
Come and join the Bearkat community! Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful, natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging. SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs. Position Information This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. This is a tenure-track, nine-month appointment (additional summer teaching is a possibility). Teaching load is nine hours per long semester. Duties will include teaching, both face-to-face and on-line, undergraduate and graduate courses in finance, conducting research and publishing in scholarly journals, and providing services to the department, college, university, and appropriate national organizations. We seek individuals who are excellent teachers that can bring experience-based credibility to the classroom while also advancing the research reputation of the department and the college. Preferred candidates should be qualified as Scholarly Academic (SA) under AACSB standards (as defined by SHSU's College of Business Administration) and will maintain that qualification. The appointment is effective for the 2026 - 2027 academic year.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or D.B.A. with a specialization in Finance from an AACSB-accredited college of business program. ABD's will be considered with an expected graduation date of Fall 2026.
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to publish in peer reviewed journals.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred candidates should be qualified as Scholarly Academic (SA) under AACSB standards (as defined by SHSU's College of Business Administration) and will maintain that qualification.
Responsibilities
- Teaching, both face-to-face and on-line, undergraduate and graduate courses in finance
- Conducting research and publishing in scholarly journals
- Providing services to the department, college, university, and appropriate national organizations
Benefits
- superior benefit package
- competitive salaries
- flexible work environment fostering work/life balance
- programs that support a healthy work-life balance
- professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Administration of Human Resource Programs
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
