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Title: Assistant/Associate Professor in Finance

Position Type: Fulltime Faculty

Search Type: Tenure Track - 30 days

Department: 22R000 - College of Business

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade: Faculty Full Time - 01

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Dr. Tahsin Huq

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The College of Business at Eastern Kentucky University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor for Academic Year 2025-2026. Applicants should hold an earned Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Finance or a related field from a AACSB accredited institution at the time of appointment. ABD applicants may be considered but must have a Ph.D. (verified by official transcripts) at the time of appointment. The position begins August 2025.

The position serves the Finance and Banking majors by teaching Business Finance, Financial Planning, and Banking and Financial Services courses. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in a 3/3 annual teaching load, develop, and maintain an active scholarly agenda, conduct academic advising, and participate in service to the department, university, and community. In addition, membership, and participation in state, regional, national, or international professional organizations is recommended.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Earned Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Finance from an AACSB accredited institution at time of appointment. ABD applicants may be considered but must have a Ph.D. or D.B.A (verified by official transcripts) at the time of appointment.

Experience: Knowledge of current practices in finance and finance related field. Effective interpersonal communication skills Strong oral and written communication skills Analytic and problems solving skills. Active and effective listening skills. Ability to collaborate with peers and students. Ability to understand and adapt to current trends in professional communication. Evidence of good character, mature attitude, and professional integrity.

Licensure & Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

A minimum of two (2) years of experience teaching at the college or university level preferred. Evidence of potential ability in academic assignment and/or professional contributions and activities.

Job Duties:

• 10% - Utilize effective teaching methods, innovative teaching techniques, and teaching modalities, and multiple evaluation and assessment procedures as a means to help meet the needs of EKU students. - (Essential)
• 10% - Demonstrate the ability to teach, develop, and implement courses related to one’s curricular area. - (Essential)
• 20% - Develop and maintain an active research agenda. - (Essential)
• 5% - Keep up to date with one’s field and curricular areas by reading and reviewing current scholarly or creative works and by attending conferences, seminars, workshops, courses, and faculty development activities. - (Essential)
• 5% - Advise students in fulfilling program, departmental, college, and university committee assignments. - (Essential)
• 5% - Demonstrate the willingness and ability to work effectively with colleagues to support the mission of EKU, its academic units, and its campus community. - (Essential)
• 5% - Demonstrate respect for and support EKU’s diverse campus community and student population - (Essential)
• 40% - Maintain a 3/3 teaching load, teaching courses as assigned at the times and in the locations necessary to meet the needs of EKU students. - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions: Applicant documents include:
• Cover Letter
• Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Research Philosophy
• Copies of unofficial transcripts
• Contact Information for 3 Professional References
• 3 Letter(s) of Recommendation

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.