Assistant Professor of Finance (2 positions)

Position Summary

The Department of Finance at MSU Denver invites applications for two tenure track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level. These positions are nine-month, full-time tenure track appointments beginning August 2024. The successful candidates will be expected to teach upper division classes in corporate finance as well as undergraduate courses in the banking degree. In addition, these candidates will be required to engage in meaningful professional development activities as evidenced by production of intellectual contributions to be shared with the wider academic and professional communities. Further, the successful candidates will be expected to engage in service activities to benefit the department, college, and/or university.

In particular, the successful candidates for these positions will be expected to hold a Ph.D. in Finance with a strong emphasis in both corporate finance and banking, as evidenced by the graduate transcripts. Conducting and publishing research in the field of Banking and Financial Institutions is an expectation in this position. Courses taught can be expected to include Managerial Finance, Introduction to Banking, Banking Operations, Markets and Institutions.

The university's AACSB-accredited College of Business houses the departments of: Finance, Accounting, Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics, Economics, Management, and Marketing. The Department of Finance serves almost 400 majors who can choose specialized study in either general finance, financial services, banking, or real estate.For more information on the Department, please visit: .

MSU Denver enrolls over 17,000 students, where nearly 60% are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated (HSI), an INSIGHT into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity () Award winner for 10 consecutive years, and the only certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students. Qualified candidates who possess a commitment to excellence in teaching, student advising, professional development/scholarship, intellectual contributions, and service in an inclusive and diverse environment are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

Candidates must meet the criteria described in the College of Business Faculty Qualifications policy for SA or PA status at the time of hire. These classifications are explained in detail in the document linked here:

Preferred Qualifications

• Completed Ph.D. in Finance, with a strong emphasis in Corporate Finance and Banking coursework (ABD status considered)

• Professional banking industry experience will be a plus

• The ability to teach upper division corporate finance courses and the ability to document effective teaching and instruction in university-level courses

• A documented track record of developing intellectual and scholarly contributions that have been shared with the wider academic community (or the demonstrated ability to develop such contributions)

• Experience teaching in an online environment using Canvas or other similar learning management system

Salary for Announcement

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $115,000 - $125,000 at Assistant Professor rank. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, education, experience, specialty and training.

MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, free RTD pass, and more. For a brief overview of these options, please visit our Benefits section.

Instructions to Apply

Complete applications received by February 15, 2024 at 11:59 PMMSTwill receive full consideration, however applications will be accepted after this date until the position is lled. Interested applicants must apply online at MSU Denver's career site, and search for JR101811.

Attach the following documents to your application:

• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of application
• Unofficial graduate transcripts
• A list of three professional references and their contact information

**Applicants will notice on the application portal there is one location (the resume/cover letter submission field) to upload all required materials. Multiple documents can be submitted into this one field; alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF and upload. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit your application.