Visiting Instructor of Finance

Visiting Instructor of Finance

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Visiting Instructor of Finance.

Position Details
Location	Hattiesburg 118 College Drive Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001 United States
Division	Finance
Position Type	Faculty
Employment Status	Full Time
Grant Funded	No
Posting Close Date	Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants
The University of Southern Mississippi invites applicants for a full-time, nine-month position as a Visiting Instructor of Finance in the School of Finance to begin in August 2024. A candidate needs to submit application materials through the University of Southern Mississippi website at https://jobs.usm.edu to be considered for the position. Applicants need to submit an application letter, a current vita, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a list of references (minimum of three). The position will be open until filled but screening will begin on November 15, 2023. Please direct all questions to Dr. Kimberly Goodwin ([email protected]), Director, School of Finance. 
 
Position Description
Duties and responsibilities of this position include teaching undergraduate finance courses in financial management, personal finance, and financial analysis within the College of Business and Economic Development. We seek individuals who are collegial, team-oriented and student-centered. 

Minimum Qualifications  
A master's degree in finance or a related field is required. Candidates must be able to demonstrate that they have a minimum of 18 credit hours of graduate level finance coursework in order to meet the minimum requirements.
Preferred Qualifications  
A Ph.D. in finance or candidate with ABD status is preferred. Candidates with master's degrees should demonstrate at least 5-10 years of professional work experience or additional credentials such as the CFA designation. University-level teaching experience in traditional lecture, hybrid, and online formats is desired. 

About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others.  USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu .

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.