Full-Time Tenure-Track Faculty or Visiting Faculty Finance

Overview:

The School of Business at Quinnipiac University invites applications for a faculty position in the Finance Department to begin Fall 2025. The position may be offered as either a tenuretrack appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor or as a Visiting appointment depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

TenureTrack appointments balance responsibilities for teaching research and services. Visiting appointments are primarily focused on teaching.

Priority will be given to applicants with backgrounds and experience in Investments (traditional and alternative) Portfolio Management Trading Market Microstructure and Behavioral Finance. Candidates with experience in Corporate Finance Advanced Financial Modelling and Financial Institutions will also be considered. This position is part of the schools strategic plan to transform the existing finance major in response to industry trends.

The ideal candidates are passionate about delivering highquality instruction at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Primary teaching areas include principles of finance corporate finance investments and financial markets. Strong consideration will be given to individuals with expertise in fintech financial analytics and advanced financial modeling. Inperson teaching is required for this position. However some online teaching may also be required.

The faculty of the Finance Department have diverse research interests covering a wide range of topics in asset management derivatives alternative assets behavioral finance and emerging technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence. The faculty of the Finance Department publish regularly in top journals including JFQE JEB and QREF among many others.

The department offers both a B.S. in Finance and a B.S. in Financial Technology for its approximately 450 undergraduate majors. The department also supports a variety of graduate courses in the MBA and Professional MBA programs. The finance program manages the Quinnipiac University Global Asset Management Education Forum (GAME) which is the largest studentrun finance conference in the world. GAME annually attracts nearly 1500 students and faculty from over 125 colleges around the country. It offers participants the rarest of opportunities: to discuss and debate financial best practices with worldrenowned industry leaders. Additionally the department supports a $5.0 million student managed investment fund using the resources of the schools Terry Goodwin 67 Financial Technology Center.

About the School:

The mission of the Quinnipiac University School of Business is to help students develop into enlightened global citizens and thriving professionals and leaders in careers of the 21st century. To fulfill this mission the school fosters a vibrant learning environment by developing innovative pedagogies advances an inclusive learning community supports faculty efforts to advance knowledge and inquiry through research and scholarship offers stimulating realworld applied and immersive learning and engages with the business community. Our 99 placement rate among undergraduates and graduates provides a strong index of our success.

The Quinnipiac University School of Business is a dynamic studentcentric community that includes 1450 undergraduate and 550 graduate students. We offer 13 undergraduate majors 15 minors 3 dual degree programs 4 accelerated dual degree programs and 5 graduate degree programs. We offer in classroom as well as online programs. We are an AACSB accredited school in business and have earned the distinctive AACSB accreditation in accounting. Our 60 fulltime faculty administrators and administrative support staff are committed to excellence in teaching research and service. The school is a signatory to the UNPRME. As a part of its vision for the future the School of Business is constructing a new building to create an environment to enhance students learning and social development while providing faculty stateoftheart facilities for research advanced pedagogy and immersive learning approaches. The new building is scheduled to open in Fall of 2025.

school supports excellence in pedagogy and research through a multitude of resources including Behavioral Insights Lab the Terry Goodwin 67 Financial Technology Center and Sales Center. The school also houses two leading centers: the M&T Bank Center for Women and Business and the M&T Bank Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship that provide unique opportunities for collaboration. The School of Business also manages the annual Quinnipiac University Global Asset Manage Education Forum (GAME) the largest studentrun investment conference in the world.

About Quinnipiac:

Quinnipiac is a private coeducational institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university enrolls 9000 students in more than 130 degree programs through its Schools of Business Communications Education Computing and Engineering Health Sciences Law Medicine Nursing and the College of Arts and Sciences. Quinnipiac is recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Reviews The Best 388 university is in the midst of program expansion and renewal for both traditional and adult learners attraction of diverse communities development of innovative corporate partnerships and construction of an ambitious set of capital more information please visitqu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok and X.

Responsibilities and Qualifications:

The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity equity and inclusiveness as well as contribute to a respectful and positive work environment. TenureTrack appointments balance responsibilities for teaching research and services. Visiting appointments are primarily focused on teaching.

Primary Requirements (tenuretrack or visiting)

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching finance courses such as Principles of Finance Corporate Finance Investments Financial Markets or related areas
• Scholarly activity sufficient to meet Quinnipiac University School of Business AACSB Scholarly Academic standards
• Ability to engage students in active and experiential learning
• A commitment to inclusive and innovative pedagogy
• Ability to integrate realworld financial applications into teaching
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to a supportive and collegial working environment
• Teaching loads are 3/3 (tenure track appointment) or 4/4 (visiting appointment)

Additional responsibilities (tenure track)

• Developing and teaching experiential courses both on ground and online in the various subdomains of Finance.
• Conducting research and publishing in highquality journals.
• Meaningful and active school/universitylevel service contributions.
• Supporting the departments recruitment advising retention and cocurricular activities in both undergraduate and MBA programs.
• Contributing to the overall supportive culture of the School of Business by participating in workshops retreats and other relevant activities.
• Advising and mentoring students; preparing and delivering active learning courses class activities; and compiling administering and grading assignments/ examinations.
• Helping to build external partnerships which support the departments guest speaker series internship programs job placement efforts and curricular development projects (e.g. sources of case studies).
• Demonstrating excellent interpersonal communication and management skills.
• Collaborating with department members and other school of university colleagues in research and teaching endeavors.
• Supporting the Universitys Lifelong Learning Initiatives

Education Requirements:

• Ph.D. in finance FinTech Investments or a closely related field (ABD candidates with a clear completion timeline will be considered) from an AACSB accredited Business School.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

TO APPLY:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. For full consideration please submit all materials by March 30 2025.

Applications must be submitted electronically and include:

A cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the role including but not limited to your teaching and research interests and experiences
A curriculum vitae (please include evidence of teaching effectiveness relevant industry experience student mentoring scholarly activity and service)
A description of previous teaching experience including course evaluations
Research manuscript paper or other evidence of scholarly engagement
Contact information for three references on the application form

Quinnipiac University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful community.