Assistant Professor in Finance

100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community. Position: The College of Business and Economics invites applications for a tenure-track, 9-month Assistant Professor position in the Department of Finance beginning August 2027. Qualifications: PhD in Finance from an AACSB accredited institution. ABD applicants considered, but appointment will be at the Instructor rank and all degree requirements must be completed by August 1, 2027. A PhD in Financial Planning may be considered. Evidence of a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring students, promise of high-quality research, and the ability to work in a collaborative manner with colleagues and professional peers. Professional certifications such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) will be helpful. Industry experience is appreciated. Responsibilities: Faculty assigned an instructional workload of six (6) course units per academic year. Teach traditional and online format courses within the finance discipline at the undergraduate and graduate levels as directed by the chair. Primary areas of interest for teaching and research should be Investments and/ or Corporate Finance. The faculty will be required to teach at all campuses where Towson University class are offered including the main campus and the TU Northeast (TUNE) campus. The Department: The department offers three majors: finance, investments, and financial planning. The Department of Finance programs carry the CFP program designation and the CFA program designation. The department faculty are highly productive in both research and evolving pedagogy. Application Process: Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Submit: (1) a letter of application, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) official transcripts, (4) recent teaching evaluations, (5) a narrative describing your teaching philosophy, (6) evidence of scholarly productivity, and (7) three letters of reference. All applicants must apply and submit their documents through Taleo system. Please note that the search number for which you are applying is CBE-4019. Please be sure to visit the Applicant Data Form to complete a voluntary on-line form. All data collected are for internal, state, and/or federal reporting and will not be used for other purposes. Salary and Benefits: Targeted salary range: $150,000-$153,200 Benefits: TU offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent health, life and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here for regular faculty/regular lecturer or here for contingent lecturer. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here. Background Check: A Criminal Background Investigation is required for the hired candidate and the results may impact employment. COVID-19 Statement: The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full COVID vaccination and up- to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety. Organization Towson University (TU; www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized by U. S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, and is Baltimore's largest comprehensive university, and the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls over 18,000 undergraduates and nearly 4,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has over 865 full-time faculty, and offers more than 65 bachelor's, 45 master's, and 5 doctoral programs. Towson University offers many cultural, educational and athletics programs and events that are open to the public ranging from concerts and lecturers to Division I college sports. Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia. The town of Towson, MD. has a population of approximately 52,000, with tree-lined streets, shops, restaurants, movies, bookstores, a county library branch, live music venues, and is in walking distance of the TU campus. Towson was established in 1750 and is the seat of Baltimore County government.