Job description:
Founded in 1868, Hampton University is a leading historically black university (HBCU) located on the Virginia Peninsula in the City of Hampton. It is a privately endowed, co-educational, nonsectarian institution. The JTG School of Business endeavors to prepare students for positions of leadership and ownership in a global society marked by change and complexity. Our experience provides students an exceptional holistic business education that prepares them for success in any business environment.
Faculty members are dedicated to preparing students to become industry ready professionals with impeccable character and a strong work ethic.
The Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance and Economics is a nine or ten-month, tenure or non-tenure faculty position in finance and economics at the rank of assistant or associate professor
(depending on the candidate’s level of experience). The ideal candidate possesses the ability to teach undergraduate or graduate finance courses in the areas of Asset Valuation, FinTech, corporate finance, and entry level economics courses.
Job Duties:
- Teach undergraduate or graduate level finance/entry level economics courses
- Provide instruction based on course description, and outlines, and course description and meet classes as scheduled and maintain accurate academic records
- Assess student performance and remain current with content, technology, and teaching and learning strategies in the discipline
- Collaborate with colleagues to review and revise curriculum, course development, teaching materials and teaching methods to promote student success and lifelong learning
- Engage in high-quality research and grant writing
- Provide service to the university and attend meetings/events as required by the University, the School, and the Department
- Serve and function as an academic advisor
- Work closely with the School administration to create opportunities with local and national entities to support program goals and engage in fundraising
- Maintain academic standards and professional ethics
- Identify and implement recruitment strategies to increase enrollment in the department
- Engage in departmental administrative tasks as necessary
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of the School of Business
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree in Business Administration or a related field from a regionally accredited institution, with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in finance. Candidates with industry experience in asset management, asset valuation, Bloomberg terminals, and FinTech will be given priority. A Ph.D. in Finance or Economics is preferred. Additionally, proficiency in quantitative methods and prior teaching experience in a college or university environment are highly desirable.
How to Apply
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For an initial review, applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter electronically to jtgschoolofbusiness@hamptonu.edu . If selected for further processing, additional application documents will be requested.