Tenure-Track Full-Time Faculty in Finance
About The Position
The Fermanian School of Business (FSB) at Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) is seeking qualified candidates for a Professor of Finance. The position is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position beginning in August 2027. The ideal candidate must be academically qualified to meet ACBSP accreditation standards. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The Fermanian School of Business (FSB) is an ACBSP-accredited “Best Practice” school with approximately 900 students across traditional undergraduate degrees in business, and graduate and adult undergraduate degrees in both business and leadership. Our FSB guiding principle is “more than the bottom line.” FSB is highly collaborative and supportive of scholarship activities. Our traditional undergraduate majors include management, marketing, accounting, finance, information systems, and international development. The FSB also offers an MBA program for experienced professionals, an early MBA program for recent graduates, and a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MAOL). In addition, the FSB offers online and hybrid Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degrees in partnership with local community colleges.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Finance or a closely related area
- Commitment to teaching excellence
- Commitment to ongoing professional activity and scholarship
- Respectful member of a team-driven and collegial environment
- An active and maturing faith in Jesus Christ and a commitment to PLNU as an intentional Christian community in the Wesleyan tradition. This includes living in agreement with PLNU’s Community Life Covenant
- The job offer is contingent on the successful completion of a background check. PLNU will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local "Fair Chance" laws.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. or DBA earned or in progress in finance, or a closely related area, or a willingness to earn a Ph.D. or DBA
- CFP or CFA Certification
- Demonstrated experience as an instructor in finance
- Undergraduate, graduate, and online teaching experience
- Experience teaching diverse student populations
- Relevant business experience in finance
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and graduate finance courses in a variety of modalities
- Advise and mentor students academically, professionally, and spiritually
- Participate in departmental activities and governance
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts, including FSB assessment and engagement in professional development
- Serve on university faculty committees and perform other normal faculty duties
- Engage in scholarship
- Involve students in research or professional experience as appropriate
- Work strategically with diverse colleagues, students, parents, and community members
Benefits
- health
- dental
- tuition benefits for employees and dependents
- competitive retirement matching
- university assistance with the cost of housing in Southern California
- faculty chapel
- weekly faculty lunches
- a robust wellness program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
