Job Description

The Department of Accounting and Finance in the Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business at Southern Utah University seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor of Finance - Tenure Track position.

This is a permanent, full-time nine-month tenure-track position to begin August 16, 2025. Rank will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. Salary and benefits are competitive and are also commensurate with qualifications and experience.

We are looking for applicants with a Ph.D. in Finance, who will provide excellent teaching and student mentoring, while maintaining scholarly or professional engagement requirements per AACSB standards. Service to the department, school, and university is also expected.

To learn more about the Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business, please visit www.suu.edu/business/.
To learn more about Southern Utah University, please visit www.suu.edu/about.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent instruction in graduate and undergraduate courses in finance, both on-campus and online. Teaching duties will include investment courses, but could include courses in personal finance, insurance and risk management, entrepreneurial finance, managerial finance, advanced managerial finance, and other finance courses as assigned.
• The standard teaching load is 3/3 or 3/4 depending on faculty qualifications.
• Summer courses may be available to teach for additional compensation.
• Meet scholarly and/or professional engagement requirements to maintain qualification in the appropriate AACSB category. (Please see https://www.suu.edu/business/faculty-staff-resources.html for a copy of the Leavitt School of Business Faculty Qualifications policy).
• Engage and mentor students in the exploration of career opportunities and job placement in alignment with the mission and vision of the Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business and Southern Utah University.
• Work in a team-based environment and provide service to the department, school, and Southern Utah University.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
• In accordance with Utah State Code 53B-1-110, appointment to this position is contingent upon the successful passing of a background check.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Finance. ABD candidates may be considered. Candidates with an earned doctorate in a related field who have an exceptionally strong background in finance may be considered.
• Applicants must meet the Leavitt School of Business faculty qualification standards for the appropriate AACSB classification. Applicants with a Ph.D. must meet the academic requirements to be qualified in the Scholarly Academic (SA) or Practice Academic (PA) categories. Please see https://www.suu.edu/business/faculty-staff-resources.html for a copy of the Leavitt School of Business Faculty Qualifications policy
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to provide an excellent educational experience for students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with online course development and teaching.
• Experience in teaching investment courses.

Documents Needed to Apply:

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Teaching evaluations (if applicable)
• Copy of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts will be requested upon hiring.
• Contact information for at least three professional references including name, address, email address and phone number.
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy (please limit to one page)

Southern Utah University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit https://www.suu.edu/nondiscrimination/.

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