Assistant Professor Term (Open Rank) - Finance Term (Job Id: 42054)

Job ID: 42054

Location: College of Business

Position Description

Instructor/Assistant Professor of Finance

The Department of Finance in the College of Business, University of Louisville, seeks qualified applicants for two full-time, non-tenure faculty positions to begin August 2022.  Appointment will be at the rank of instructor, assistant professor, or associate professor, dependent upon academic credentials and experience.  The successful candidates will teach online and face-to-face classes in a variety of finance topics at the undergraduate level and provide university service.  There may be opportunities to teach graduate courses dependent upon expertise and interest.  The positions are open to any area of specialization.

Qualifications

For appointment at the rank of instructor, candidates must possess a master's degree in finance or a closely related field, or an MBA, and have significant professional experience in finance.  For appointment at the rank of assistant or associate professor, candidates must hold a PhD in finance.  All candidates should have teaching experience at the university level.  The ability to develop and teach online courses will also be a strong consideration.  CFA certification is preferred.

About the University and Louisville, Kentucky

The University of Louisville is a metropolitan research university with 22,000 students.  The College of Business serves 2,000 students with BSBA, BBA, MBA, Master of Accountancy, Master of Science in Business Analytics, and a PhD in Entrepreneurship degrees.  It also is home to the Center for Free Enterprise, the Equine Industry Program.  Forcht center for Entrepreneurship, the YUM! Center for Global Franchise Excellence, and the Family Business Center.  Additional information about the College of Business can be found at http://business.louisville.edu/

Guided by its Cardinal Principles , the University of Louisville strives to foster and sustain an environment of inclusiveness that empowers us all to achieve our highest potential without fear of prejudice or bias.  UofL has distinguished itself in its commitment to diversity, ranked #1 nationally for serving African American students by the University of Southern California's Race and Equity Center, #1 by three national groups for being LGBTQ-friendly, and 12th nationally for community engagement.  To find out more about UofL's inclusion efforts, see:  http://louisville.edu/diversity . 

Louisville is a vibrant metropolitan community of approximately 1.3 million people.  Major companies in the city include Humana, YUM! Brands, UPS, Ford Motor company, GE Appliance, and more.  The city boasts diverse restaurants, world-class parks, a thriving cultural and arts scene, a moderate climate, and a cost of living below the national average.

Applicants should submit with their online application a combined single document (PDF) containing a letter of interest, CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and names and contact information for three professional references.  Reference letters will be requested at a later date.  For full consideration, applications must be received by November 1, 2021.  Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled.

For additional information contact Jay Brandi, Finance Department Chair, at [email protected]

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at [email protected] or 502.852.6258.

To apply for this position, follow the "Online App. Form" link below and then click on the "Apply Now". You must answer all required fields and submit your application by clicking the "Submit" button.  Detailed instructions are available at louisville.edu/jobs in the "My Career Tools" section.  Vacancies are routinely removed from the jobs portal around 7:00PM on the deadline date.  If the posting description requested that you follow up and mail or email other documents, your application will not be considered complete until those have been received by the department.

NOTE:

Only ONE attachment can be uploaded per application. If you wish to include a cover letter or other documents, please combine them as one document with your resume/cv, save the document with a simple short title that contains only letters, spaces, or numbers, and then upload.

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 1980 Arthur Street - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, you may schedule an appointment at (502) 852-6258 with Employment Services at the Human Resources office located at 1980 Arthur Street, Louisville, KY 40208.