Open Rank, Professional Track Faculty in Finance

Bucknell University • Lexington, KY

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About The Position

The Freeman College of Management at Bucknell University invites applicants for a Professional Track faculty position in finance, with qualifications to teach undergraduate finance courses beginning in Fall 2026. Specific areas of need are Financial Statement Analysis and Advanced Corporate Finance courses. The initial appointment is for three years, with the possibility of reappointment in subsequent years contingent on satisfactory performance. The starting rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Professional Track faculty are not eligible for tenure and have a teaching load of six courses per year. Additionally, candidates will be expected to advise students and maintain faculty qualifications consistent with the AACSB accreditation standards. Bucknell values professional track colleagues as full members of the faculty and provides extensive resources to support their growth, including a robust Teaching & Learning Center. Professional track faculty are eligible to vote in University and College faculty meetings and serve on faculty committees. Faculty in the Freeman College of Management receive annual funding for professional development and scholarly engagement. These funds can support any appropriate professional development activity, including travel and attendance at conferences and workshops for professional growth. Professional Track faculty are reviewed every three years, with the initial review occurring prior to the third year of the appointment. Excellent teaching is the primary criterion for renewal and promotion. This track includes three successive ranks. Faculty become eligible for promotion to the next rank after six years of service at their current rank. Prior equivalent service may be applied toward promotion. The Freeman College, an AACSB-accredited unit, offers innovative professional education within one of the nation’s foremost liberal arts universities. We believe that an education that combines technical skills and deep intellectual exploration is the best preparation for thoughtful and capable leaders. Our innovative curriculum and world-class teacher-scholars consistently earn Freeman College a top 25 ranking in Poets & Quants’ annual survey of undergraduate business programs. We seek faculty members capable of contributing to this mission. The approximately 800 students in the Freeman College of Management may choose among five majors offered by highly interdisciplinary departments that combine courses in the various disciplines of management with offerings in the arts, humanities, natural and social sciences, and engineering. For additional information pertaining to our curriculum, go to https://www.bucknell.edu/management.

Requirements

• Candidates must possess a graduate degree (or commensurate professional experience) in a field appropriate for teaching undergraduate finance courses such as: Corporate Finance, Advanced Corporate Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Investments, Fixed Income, and Derivatives.
• Candidates must have either compiled a record of teaching excellence, or demonstrate potential for teaching excellence.

Responsibilities

• teach undergraduate finance courses
• advise students
• maintain faculty qualifications consistent with the AACSB accreditation standards

Benefits

• Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to): Flexible scheduling options determined by role; Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions) Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods. A comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives A myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time