Assistant Professor of Finance - Westfield, United States - Westfield State University
Description
Job Description:
Campus Title: Assistant Professor of Finance / Tenure Track
State Job Title: Assistant Professor
Department: Accounting and Finance
Job Code: HA3200
FLSA Status: Exempt
Funding:
Bargaining Unit: MSCA
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, Tenure Track
Timeframe: Academic Calendar
Shift: TBD
Regular Days Off: Saturday and Sunday
Supervision Received: Reports to the Chair of Accounting and Finance
Supervision Exercised: None
Salary: $98,000.00 to $116,497 (salary commensurate with education and experience)
General Statement of Duties:
Westfield State University (WSU) seeks to hire an assistant professor of finance. WSU offers a BS in Finance degree through the Department of Accounting and Finance. The program is housed within the School of Business, Mathematics, Computing, and Sustainability. Westfield State University has been recognized as a College of Distinction for its Business Programs in
The Finance major is showing modest growth over the most recent five-year period. Graduates have been successful in securing career positions in the fields of insurance, banking, and financial planning. Many WSU students include an internship as one of their major courses. Faculty relationships with industry professionals are key to generating internship opportunities for our students. Students also network with industry professionals through events hosted by our Accounting and Finance Club.
In addition, WSU will be opening a Finance/Data Analytics Lab in 2024. The lab will include approximately $500,000 of hardware and software to support experiential exercises in portfolio management, market dynamics, and student access to tools widely used by industry professionals. Faculty will also be able to use lab resources such as Bloomberg for their research.
The faculty member hired in this position will teach courses within the BS in Finance degree. These courses may include Financial Management, Security Analysis, Advanced Financial Management, and Portfolio Management and several newly developed courses: financial modeling or Entrepreneurial finance, according to departmental needs and the candidate's expertise. Additional opportunities may include teaching in an anticipated Master of Business Administration (MBA) program currently under development. The faculty member may receive an alternative professional assignment as director of the Finance/Data Analytics Lab which may reduce the teaching load. In addition, faculty are expected to engage in scholarship, research, and university service.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties include but not limited to:
Essential:
Act as the coordinator of the Finance/Data Analytics Lab
Contribute to strengthen finance major
Be capable of working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary department
Perform service to the university and department through activities such as committees, campus activities, and other opportunities
Cultivate curriculum partnerships with existing programs in Mathematics, Management, Marketing, Data Science, and other areas
Demonstrate an active record of continuing scholarship
Advise students for course selections and academic/career goals
Requirements:
Required Qualifications Include:
Ph.D. at the time of application (ABD will be considered) preferably from an AACSB-accredited college or university
Preferred Qualifications Include:
Prior teaching experience at the college level
Industry experience in the field of Finance
Commitment to undergraduate teaching
Flexibility for future course offerings broadly related to the field
Willingness to engage with themes of race, class, gender, indigeneity, and historically-marginalized communities in their teaching, service, and/or scholarship