Assistant Professor, Finance

Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

The mission of the Department of Accounting and Finance (ACF) is to provide high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs in accounting and finance. We achieve this by integrating quality education with relevant research and professional service to firms, industry, and academe. This endeavor produces principled leaders and exceptional problem solvers with an innovative mindset and a commitment to improving and sustaining organizations in a global environment and improving the communities in which they live.

The Department of Accounting and Finance comprises 22 full-time faculty in the accounting and finance areas. As of Spring 2026 the Department served 1147 undergraduate students and 126 students in the master’s in accounting program and provides courses to support 188 students in the MBA program. All ACF programs are offered both online and in person.

Our finance faculty are active in research and have published in journals such as Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, The Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Finance and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, The American Economic Review, Real Estate Economics, Journal of Real Estate Research, Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, Management Science, Review of Accounting Studies, and other very-high quality journals.

The Bryan School of Business and Economics has 4,765 undergraduate and graduate students and over 130 full- and part-time faculty members housed in six departments. Accredited in both business and accounting by AACSB, the Bryan School is the recipient of many rankings, honors, and accolades. Additionally, in recent years, its tenure-stream faculty members averaged 2 to 3 peer-reviewed journal articles each, among them 15-20 in FT50 journals plus another 20-25 in other 4 or 4* journals (CABS AJG), in addition to books and grants. More information about the School may be found at https://bryan.uncg.edu/. The Bryan School has two dedicated recording studios and two dedicated HyFlex (studio) classrooms to support its extensive asynchronous online offerings and the growing opportunity for synchronous online offerings.

Position Summary

The Bryan School of Business and Economics is seeking a qualified applicant for a tenure-stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Finance (tenure-track) in the Department of Accounting and Finance, beginning August 1, 2027. Candidates from all areas of finance are encouraged to apply; however, the successful candidate is expected to incorporate artificial intelligence meaningfully into their teaching and research.

The School is especially interested in candidates whose expertise will strengthen departmental teaching and research needs while also contributing to the Bryan School’s broader capacity to prepare students and faculty to understand, evaluate, and use AI tools responsibly and effectively. Once established, the faculty is expected to serve as a resource to enable other faculty to increase the infusion of artificial intelligence in the curriculum.

The University emphasizes high-quality research and teaching. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate courses delivered both online and in person. Service to the University and the academic and/or professional communities is also expected.

Minimum Qualifications

The following minimum qualifications are required:

• A Doctorate from an AACSB or EQUIS-accredited school with a specialization in Finance or a related field. ABDs who expect completion by August 1, 2027, may be considered.
• Evidence of engagement with artificial intelligence, which may include research, teaching, coursework, professional experience, curriculum development, applied projects, or other demonstrated uses of AI tools or methods.

Tenure Status: Tenure Track

Special Instructions to Applicants

For consideration, applicants should submit:

• Letter of Interest
• Most recent Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• List of at least three (3) professional references. The list should include name, institution, type of reference, email address, and telephone number for each.
• Research samples
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness

Applicants must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. The application must be completed in full detail for your qualifications to be considered.

Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Applications are not successfully submitted until an online confirmation number has been received at the end of the application process.

Recruitment Range: Commensurate with experience

Org #-Department: Accounting and Finance - 11812

Job Open Date: 08/28/2026

For Best Consideration Date: 09/02/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

FTE: 1.000

Type of Appointment: Permanent

Number of Months per Year: 9