Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty: Finance (Associate Professor)

Quinnipiac University•Hamden, CT

76d•Hybrid

About The Position

Quinnipiac University's School of Business is seeking a tenure-track Associate Professor of Finance to join their Finance Department starting Fall 2027. This role requires a faculty member who excels in teaching, scholarship, and leadership, contributing to program development, faculty collaboration, industry engagement, and strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will influence the future of finance education, support the School of Business's strategic goals, and contribute to the growth of the department's finance and financial technology programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong record of academic achievement and leadership potential in areas like curriculum development, program administration, faculty governance, industry engagement, and mentoring. The university is particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching interests align with the intersection of Finance, Financial Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, Healthcare Finance, Biotechnology, and data-driven decision-making, welcoming both traditional and emerging research approaches. Opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration exist across the School of Business and the university in analytics, AI, technology, law, healthcare, and innovation. Teaching duties may encompass undergraduate and graduate courses in finance, including Investments, Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance, Financial Markets and Institutions, Financial Analytics, FinTech, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), and related subjects. The role offers opportunities to contribute to the development of innovative programs in Financial Technology, Financial Analytics, Healthcare Finance, and AI applications in finance. Candidates must demonstrate a sustained record of scholarly achievement with ongoing contributions to high-quality finance research, particularly in how emerging technologies are transforming financial markets, institutions, firms, and investors. Relevant research areas include AI and machine learning in financial decision-making, asset pricing, investment analysis, portfolio management, financial analytics, predictive modeling, alternative data, computational finance, FinTech innovation, digital assets, blockchain, decentralized finance, generative AI, large language models in finance, and AI governance, regulation, and ethical implications.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Finance, FinTech, Economics, or a closely related field from an accredited Business School or University
Demonstrated excellence in teaching
Ability to engage students in active and experiential learning
Scholarly activity sufficient to meet Quinnipiac University School of Business AACSB Scholarly Academic standards
Demonstrated ability to contribute positively to a collaborative academic environment
Demonstrated experience leading academic, professional, or strategic initiatives
Experience with curriculum development, assessment, or program innovation
Experience building partnerships with industry, alumni, or external stakeholders
Experience mentoring junior faculty and students
Evidence of successful collaboration across departments or disciplines
Interest in future leadership opportunities within the department, school, or university

Nice To Haves

Experience using programming, statistical, or analytical tools such as Python, R, SQL, machine learning frameworks, or related technologies
Prior experience teaching experience in Financial Analytics, FinTech, or AI-related finance courses.
Evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration involving technology and finance.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and graduate finance courses, both online and on ground
Maintain an active research agenda leading to publication in high-quality journals
Advise and mentor students
Actively participate in department, school, and university service
Collaborate with faculty colleagues in teaching and research
Support experiential learning and industry engagement initiatives
Contribute to curriculum development and program innovation
Assist with recruitment, retention, and co-curricular activities
Help build external partnerships that support teaching, research, and student success
Support the University’s Lifelong Learning Initiatives
Providing leadership in curriculum development and assessment initiatives
Supporting strategic planning efforts within the department and School of Business
Mentoring junior faculty and contributing to faculty development initiatives
Assisting with accreditation, program review, and assessment activities
Helping strengthen relationships with industry partners, alumni, and professional organizations