The Department of Economics
and Business at Southwestern University invites applications from qualified candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of
Business (subfield: Finance) faculty memberto join an innovative liberal arts undergraduate business education department starting the fall
semester of 2024.
Our highest priority for this tenure-track position in Business – Finance is for a candidate with disciplinary
expertise in finance and the ability to create and teach interdisciplinary courses. This position will also help support
Southwestern’s distinctive Financial Analyst Program in which students manage a $1.5 million endowed fund. Our preference is to have
candidates with an interest and experience in teaching courses such as finance, investments, financial statement analysis, financial
modeling, or other finance-related courses targeted to a general business major. Candidates with teaching and research interests in any
finance area are encouraged to apply.
The department values applications from those able to contribute to the university’s
strong interdisciplinary programs in Environmental Studies, Latin American and Border Studies, Race and Ethnicity Studies, and Feminist
Studies, and a variety of interdisciplinary minors including International Studies, Health Studies, and Data Analytics. In keeping with
Southwestern University’s commitment to diversity, the department encourages those from underrepresented minority groups and those with
demonstrated commitment to enhancing diversity and inclusion to apply. The typical teaching load is a 3/2 and Southwestern University offers
many opportunities for research funding to support professional development activities. Faculty are expected to maintain a research program
that results in peer-reviewed professional achievement, participate actively in university service, participate conscientiously in academic
advising and retention initiatives, and exhibit a dedication to equity and inclusiveness.
A Ph.D. in finance or related field is
required. Ph.D. completed by August 2024 is preferred, but ABDs will be considered. Significant industry experience will also be considered
in candidate evaluation.
The Economics and Business Department and Southwestern University are committed to
recruiting candidates who both excel in teaching and research/creative work and can best serve our diverse student population. As of the
fall 2022 semester, 36% of students enrolled at Southwestern were members of groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education and
we are committed to further increasing and supporting the diversity of our students, faculty, and curriculum. The Department seeks
candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to, and will take an active role in, enhancing diversity, inclusion, and equity across the
University, including fostering a sense of community and belonging for students. In your application materials, please include specific and
detailed information about how you have worked to enhance diversity and inclusion through your teaching practices, research, and/or service
experiences within the college or university setting.
To apply, candidates should submit the following information
to Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/131196:
Priority
will be given to applications received before October 1. Candidates will be interviewed on site during the Financial Management Association
Annual Meeting in Chicago (October 11 – 14).
Southwestern University (Georgetown, Texas) is a selective
undergraduate residential liberal arts institution located in the greater Austin area. Established in 1840, Southwestern enrolls
approximately 1,500 students and maintains a student–faculty ratio of 11 to 1. The university provides a highly interdisciplinary and
holistic education that values high-impact learning experiences, such as study abroad, internships, and faculty-student research. A member
of the recently formed Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance, Southwestern is committed to fostering a diverse educational
environment and encourages applications from members of groups traditionally underrepresented in academia. Additional information about the
university can be found at our website: www.southwestern.edu.
Southwestern University is committed to inclusive excellence that
provides access and support, enables participation, and removes barriers so that all people within our community are empowered and can
thrive in a campus that is welcoming and validating. Inclusion is the deliberate effort to create an environment in which people from all
backgrounds – including but not limited to people of color (race, ethnicity, nationality), sex, sexual identity, gender identity, age,
physical and mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, religion, immigrants, and the intersection of these identities – are not only
included but welcomed, valued, respected, considered, and supported within our community. People from marginalized (i.e., devalued) and/or
minoritized (i.e, underrepresented) groups are heard, seen, respected and accepted in all aspects of our community.
In
compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be
required at the time appointment begins. Sponsorship for an employment-based visa may be an option depending upon university needs and the
applicant’s qualifications.
All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of the
University’s Background Check Policy process. Southwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Southwestern University is an
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