Teaching Assistant Professor

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The Department of Finance at the University of Wisconsin -La Crosse is seeking applicants for an academic year (9-month) position at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor with the start date of August 24 2026. We encourage applications from candidates with expertise in financial management and corporate finance. Come join a community of teacher/scholars committed to student success.
Applications received prior to the first review date will receive full consideration and the search will continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Under general supervision of the department chair successful candidates will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses (if applicable) and advising addition to preparing for and holding classes teaching involves maintaining currency in the content area related to the teaching assignment evaluating students work assessing student outcomes providing regular and substantive feedback on student work maintaining appropriate records and holding office hours. The successful candidate is expected to maintain an active on-going program of scholarship appropriate to their addition faculty provide service to the department college university community and/or professional organizations. Other duties may be assigned by the chair or dean.

The College of Business Administration (CBA) at the University of WisconsinLa Crosse includes six academic departments and the Small Business Development Center. The CBA has over 3000 students enrolled in one of the eight majors offered. It also offers seven minors andparticipatesin the UW Systems online MBA consortium. Fully accredited by AACSB International the CBA is recognized for high-quality faculty staff programs and students andmaintainsstrong regional and global partnerships. A robustAssurance ofLearning program regularly evaluates undergraduate and graduate outcomes supporting accountability and continuous improvement.

The review of applications starts onFebruary 13 2026.Applications received on or beforeFebruary 13thareprioritizedand review will continue until the position(s) is/are filled. Initial interviews will be conducted virtually with shortlisted candidates invited to campus.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• May supervise student employees involved in development or delivery of instruction

• Facilitates classroom online and/or laboratory instruction including assessment of student performance

• Contributes to the strategic development of curriculum and academic content through various mediums to ensure the integrity of the educational mission of the work unit

• Advises students on academic and career direction within a specific field of study

• Contributes to the development of teaching and learning scholarly work including publications and presentations

• Develops and designs curriculum and instructional material relevant to a course of instruction

• Collaborates with department faculty and staff to develop teaching strategies relevant to the discipline

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Finance

Required Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in a field appropriate to the needs of the department or significant progress toward a doctorate degree or in rare circumstances post-baccalaureate certification or licensure or a baccalaureate plus experience can be established as appropriate qualifications for the teaching position.
• Evidence of the ability to be an effective instructor.
• Evidence of clear and effective communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated teaching in higher education

How to Apply:

Cover letter (that addresses the required and preferred qualifications)

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Note: Additional application materials may be requested by the search chairat a later date.

Contact Information:

Adam Stivers

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Application deadlines
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Priority consideration is given to those candidates who apply by the listed First Review Date. Applications received after that date may be considered at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration. If you have questions regarding this recruitment or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsins Open Records Law. UWL will not however reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsins Open Records certain circumstances the identities of final candidates and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC & Reference Check Policy
All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check work authorization and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

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INFORMATIONABOUTYOURBENEFITS
Your benefits add an additional 40% to the overall financial package from the university.
Highlights include:

• Paid vacation for 12-month positions.

• Excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage.

• Paid holidays and paid sick days.

• After 5 years of employment you become vested in our retirement system which ensures income post-career.

• Benefits atUWLare highly competitive with local industry and some of the strongest in state and nation.

Benefit eligibility is determined at the point of hire. This information is provided for illustrative purposes only. Benefits are also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.