Frank R. Day/Mississippi Bankers Association Endowed Chair

University of Mississippi • University, MS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Finance in the School of Business Administration at The University of Mississippi invites applications for the Frank R. Day/Mississippi Bankers Association Endowed Chair. This position is at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The appointment can be either tenured or non-tenure track and will start in August 2026.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate banking and finance courses and carry out duties assigned by the Dean of the School of Business Administration and the Chair of the Department of Finance. The standard teaching load for the tenured position is 2/1; the non-tenure track load is 3/3. Summer teaching opportunities are available for additional compensation, subject to course and funding availability. Tenure requires a strong record of both research and teaching.

This chair carries significant service responsibilities that distinguish it from a traditional faculty appointment. The holder will serve as Director of the Mississippi School of Banking, which is a professional development program for banking practitioners, and will maintain an active relationship with the Mississippi Bankers Association. Additional responsibilities include managing the Banking Symposium, a Banking Symposium that regularly draws 200 or more attendees, along with other initiatives that elevate the banking industry's profile in Mississippi, the region, and nationally.

Requirements

• Earned a doctorate degree in finance from an AACSB accredited or well-regarded business program.
• Demonstrated research and teaching interests in banking (finance).
• Proven track record of original research and/or publication in top banking and finance journals (for tenured position).
• Academically qualified to teach banking and finance courses under AACSB accreditation standards (for non-tenure track position).
• Evidence of a strong commitment to effective teaching and service.
• Meet the departmental AACSB standards for Scholarly Academics (SA).

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate banking and finance courses.
• Carry out duties assigned by the Dean of the School of Business Administration and the Chair of the Department of Finance.
• Serve as Director of the Mississippi School of Banking.
• Maintain an active relationship with the Mississippi Bankers Association.
• Manage the Banking Symposium.
• Undertake other initiatives that elevate the banking industry's profile in Mississippi, the region, and nationally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree