Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor, Department of Finance

Description

The Department of Finance in the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University invites applications for Clinical Assistant Professor and/or Clinical Associate Professor position in the areas of Finance, Financial Planning, or Real Estate with a potential start date of August 2026. 

Essential Functions: The candidate must contribute to the Department of Finance’s mission primarily in the areas of teaching, curriculum development, and service.  The candidate must be able to deliver excellent instruction and to contribute to curriculum development at the undergraduate and master’s levels.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Clinical Assistant Professor applications: 1) A completed Ph.D. in finance, financial planning, real estate or related field (ABDs will be considered if terminal degree is completed by start date); 2) Demonstrated potential for teaching excellence at the undergraduate and/or graduate level as evidenced by organization and communication skills or strong teaching evaluations; 3) A record of scholarship as evidenced by professional experience within the finance profession, an active learning agenda, and papers, articles, tutorials, or manuals.

Clinical Associate Professor applications:  1) A Ph.D. in finance, financial planning, real estate or related field; 2) Demonstrated teaching excellence at the undergraduate and/or graduate level as evidenced by good teaching evaluations, course innovation, organization and communication skills; 3) The equivalent of 5 years of full-time teaching at a four-year institution that have been successfully completed and reviewed at the university level; 4) A record of scholarship as evidenced by professional and/or academic experience within the finance profession, an active learning agenda, and papers, articles, tutorials, or manuals.

Desired Qualifications:

1) Ability to meet AACSB business accreditation standards; 2) Excellence in teaching or demonstrated ability to teach courses in finance, financial planning, or at the intersection of real estate and finance; 3) Significant service and professional contributions to the finance profession including relevant work experience and/or earned professional designations such as CFA or CFP; 4) Potential for or demonstrated ability to integrate finance research into the curriculum; 5) Teaching experience in a variety of platforms, including executive, onsite, online, graduate and undergraduate levels; 6) A recent record of publications in finance or related journals; 7) Demonstrated knowledge of artificial intelligence through innovative teaching practices, cutting-edge research, and/or thought leadership in academic or professional communities.

Application Instructions

Application deadline is December 7, 2025.  Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool.  Applicants in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.  Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit the following materials:

1)     A resume or Curriculum Vitae

2)     Teaching statement

3)     Evidence of teaching competency/teaching evaluations

4)     Three confidential letters of recommendations

The Department of Finance faculty publish their work in the top journals of their field, are key contributors to prestigious associations and editorial boards, and regularly present their research papers at major institutions and conferences around the world.  Many top researchers visit the department to present their work at regular seminars and conferences.  This translates into high quality instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.  For more information about the Department of Finance and the Division of Real Estate, please visit https://wpcarey.asu.edu/finance-degrees

The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is the largest business school in the United States with more than 23,000 students and 130,000+ alumni worldwide. From our world-renowned faculty representing six continents to thousands of outstanding students who join us every year, the W. P. Carey School welcomes inclusive excellence and encourages global thinking. The W. P. Carey School is internationally recognized for its leadership in business education, groundbreaking research and innovation, and renowned fa