Assistant Professor of Finance-Tenure Track

Posted Monday, February 26, 2024

VMI invites applications for one full-time tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Finance with an expected start date of August 2024. Priority will be given to candidates with an interest and experience in Corporate Finance, Investments (traditional), Portfolio Management, and/or Banking.

Responsibilities:

• Teach courses in Corporate Finance and the various sub-domains of Finance.
• Teaching load is 3/3 (tenure track) in traditional classrooms only.
• Conduct research and publish in quality journals in accordance with departmental standards.
• School/university-level service is required.
• Other duties include advising and mentoring students, and participation in cadet development.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and management skills also required.
• Ability to collaborate with other Department of Economics and Business faculty in research and teaching.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience working with diverse groups/populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, opportunity and inclusion, as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.

Education Requirements:

• Ph.D. in finance, investments, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate hours in Finance from an AACSB accredited Business School.  ABD candidates with a clear completion timeline will be considered.  

Additional Considerations:

• Has passed (at least) level 1 of the CFA Exam.

VMI is a public, four–year, undergraduate military college of approximately 1,700 students located in the historic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. About half of VMI’s graduates accept a commission as an officer in the armed forces upon graduation. Teaching excellence in a liberal arts setting is our first priority. Tenure-track faculty members who are U.S. citizens wear uniforms and adhere to military customs, but military experience among the faculty is neither required nor expected. For more information about VMI and the Department of Economics and Business, please visit our web site at https://www.vmi.edu/academics/departments/economics-and-business/.

*Applicants must complete an online state application and submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, list of references, and an unofficial transcript of all graduate course work on-line at: Assistant Professor of Finance-Tenure Track-Job Application.

Please do not mail hard copies of letters of interest, curricula vitae, application forms, or any other application material directly to the department. Questions should be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Bing Jiang (jiangb@vmi.edu) at VMI’s Department of Economics and Business.

Applications will be accepted until Close of Business or 1600 on Friday March 22, 2024 to receive full consideration and have an opportunity for a campus visit in Spring 2024.    

In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal education and employment opportunities, VMI encourages women, minorities, disabled individuals, and veterans to apply. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are also encouraged to apply. VMI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. VMI will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with documented disabilities to ensure equal access and equal opportunities with regard to employment, educational opportunities, programs and services.

Contact:
Human Resources
hroffice@vmi.edu
540-464-7322