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

Quinnipiac University•Hamden, CT

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

The School of Business at Quinnipiac University 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 in areas such as program development, faculty collaboration, industry engagement, and strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping finance education, contributing to the School of Business's strategic goals, and advancing the department's finance and financial technology programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic record and leadership potential in 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 areas like analytics, AI, technology, law, healthcare, and innovation. Teaching responsibilities will cover undergraduate and graduate finance courses, including Investments, Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance, Financial Markets and Institutions, Financial Analytics, FinTech, and Decentralized Finance (DeFi). The role also 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 and ongoing contributions to high-quality finance research, with a focus on how emerging technologies are reshaping financial markets, institutions, firms, and investors. Relevant research areas include AI and machine learning in finance, asset pricing, investment analysis, portfolio management, financial analytics, alternative data, FinTech, digital assets, blockchain, decentralized finance, generative AI, large language models, and AI governance and ethics.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Finance, Economics, or closely related field from an accredited institution
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