Instructional Assistant Professor of Finance

Founded in 1848, the University of Mississippi (UM), affectionately known to alumni, students and friends as Ole Miss, is Mississippi's flagship university. Included in the elite group of R-1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification, it has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics, and business.Located in Oxford, MS, an exceptionally livable upscale college town (www.oxfordms.com), Ole Miss is nestled in the North Mississippi hill country, a one-hour drive south of Memphis, TN. Ole Miss was named the country’s most beautiful campus by USA Today, the #1 college town to retire in by Kiplinger’s, and the #1 food town in the South by Southern Living. Oxford is also known as the home of Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winning author William Faulkner and been featured as a literary and arts destination in such publications as The New York Times, Condé Nast Traveler, and GQ. Among other cultural activities, annual events include the Double Decker Arts Festival, the Oxford Film Festival, a thriving local music scene, and the Ford Center Performing Arts Series. The University of Mississippi has been named in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For” list for the last 12 consecutive years out of the list’s 13-year history. Salary for this position is competitive, while the cost of living in Oxford is relatively low.
Job Summary:
The Finance Department of the School of Business Administration at The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) invites applications for a non-tenure-track faculty position in Finance at our main campus in Oxford, Mississippi. This position is open at the rank of Instructional Assistant Professor of Finance.
Job Description:
The successful applicant will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and/or MBA-level courses in Finance, with a specific focus on Economic Statistics. Because our programs serve a diverse and growing student body, the teaching load may require a mix of both online and in-person instruction.
The teaching load is typically 3-4 courses in each of the fall and spring semesters. Primary responsibilities include delivering high-quality, rigorous instruction that promotes student success, mentoring students, and performing duties assigned by the Dean of the School of Business Administration and the Chair of the Department of Finance. The successful applicant is expected to maintain Scholarly Active status, as defined by AACSB standards and School policy, at all times. The applicant is also expected to participate in the faculty governance of the School through service responsibilities assigned by the department chair and the dean. Options to teach summer courses for additional pay may be available subject to course and funding availability.
Well qualified applicants will credibly be able to teach Economic Statistics and related finance courses. Some relevant industry experience is preferred.
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Job Responsibilities:
Teach a 3-4 course load in the fall and springs semesters, and to perform duties assigned by the Dean of the School of Business Administration and Chair of the Department of Finance.
Education Qualifications:
PhD (Required)
Experience:
Related Experience
Interview Requirement:
Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
EEO Statement:
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Background Check Statement:
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