University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Assistant Professor of Finance
The Belk College of Business at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Finance. Teaching areas will be at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The teaching load may include face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online deliveries.

Scholarly Research, Creative, and Other Professional Activities – All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in expanding the knowledge base of her/his academic field by conducting research or engaging in other creative activities as appropriate to the faculty member’s discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to research may include but are not limited to: research/creative activity that generates new knowledge and/or synthesizes and/or integrates existing knowledge, publication, an ongoing agenda for research, scholarly, and creative activity.

Teaching, Advising, Curriculum and Instructional Development – Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, advising and consultation, directing student research, curriculum and instructional development, and grading student work.

Service to University, the Public, and the Profession – All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to engage in a program of service appropriate to their discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to service may include but are not limited to: service to the administration and governance of the University, public service, and service to the profession.

Qualifications
Ph.D. in finance or a closely related field from an accredited university; Strong research potential and an active research agenda;
Research and teaching interests in all areas of finance; preference will be given to candidates in investment-related areas (such as household finance, asset pricing/management, retirement, etc.); Evidence of, or strong potential for, excellent teaching skills at the undergraduate and/or graduate level; Willingness and ability to mentor Ph.D. students and supervise their research; communication and relationship-building skills in working with a diverse group of students, faculty, alumni, and the local business community; and ability and willingness to represent the Belk College to the Charlotte regional business community.

Application Instructions & Process
The position is open until filled. To ensure full consideration, please submit application materials by January 4, 2027. Review of applicants will begin immediately.
Applications must be made electronically at https://jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/71429 and include a cover letter, current CV, a job market paper, and contact information for references (3 minimum). Finalists will be asked to forward official transcripts, three letters of reference, and other supportive materials as requested by the Search Committee. The candidate chosen for this position will be subject to a criminal background check.

Informal inquiries may be directed to the Co-Chairs of the Search Committee at financesearch@charlotte.edu. All applications will be considered strictly confidential.

This position is subject to research-security screening. As part of the application, applicants must disclose, either in their CV or in a separate document submitted with the application, all current appointments or affiliations with foreign institutions or organizations, foreign research support, and ongoing research collaborations with foreign institutions, organizations, or their personnel. Before candidates advance to an on-campus interview, the university will review this information and other publicly available information for relationships involving institutions on the current Section 1286 list and any other applicable U.S. restricted-party lists. A disclosed or identified relationship does not automatically disqualify a candidate. As a condition of employment, a selected candidate must resolve any relationship the university determines would violate applicable law or sponsor requirements or materially impair the candidate’s or the university’s eligibility for federal funding.

About the College:
The Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte is North Carolina’s urban research business school. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that inspires a passion for knowledge and intellectual growth as well as a dedication to service. We engage in research that fosters innovative business theory, policy, and practice. In strategic partnership with the Greater Charlotte region, we educate our students to become leaders who are critical thinkers, ethically informed, and globally aware.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. In keeping with this commitment, UNC Charlotte ensures that persons of any background are invited, included, and treated equally in the terms and conditions of employment.