Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance

Position Title:

Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance

Position Type:

Full time

Location:

Holmes Hall

Categories:

Faculty Exempt

Job Summary:

Job Duties:

The Freeman College of Management at Bucknell University seeks a full-time, visiting faculty member qualified to teach undergraduate finance courses in Investments and Fixed Income, with the possibility to offer an additional finance elective of the candidate’s choice. The appointment will start in August 2025 and last for one academic year (August 2025 - May 2026).

The Freeman College, an AACSB-accredited unit, offers innovative professional education in the context of one of the nation's leading liberal arts universities. We believe that an education that combines technical skills and deep intellectual exploration is the best preparation for thoughtful and capable leaders. Thus, we seek faculty members capable of contributing to this mission. We also embrace the teacher-scholar model. Although visiting faculty are not required to engage in research, we look with particular favor on those who are making creative intellectual contributions to both teaching and scholarship in their fields. The teaching load for visiting faculty members is six classes per year.

A record of excellence in undergraduate teaching is required. Qualified candidates will have completed or be near completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree (DBA, ScD), or have at least a Master’s degree in a relevant field supplemented by substantial professional experience within the finance industry. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

FREEMAN COLLEGE MAJORS AT BUCKNELL

Our innovative curriculum and world-class teacher-scholars earned Freeman College a consistent top 20 ranking in Poets & Quants’ annual survey of undergraduate business programs. The approximately 700 students in the Freeman College of Management may choose among seven majors offered by highly interdisciplinary departments that combine courses in the various disciplines of management with offerings in the arts, humanities, natural and social sciences, and engineering. For additional information pertaining to our curriculum, go to: https://www.bucknell.edu/management.
 

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY

Bucknell University is a private, highly ranked, primarily undergraduate, national liberal arts institution that also offers strong professional programs in engineering, management, education, and music. Bucknell University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The university believes that students learn best in a diverse, inclusive community and is therefore committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education are encouraged. Bucknell is committed to creating a climate that fosters inclusion, growth, and development for a diverse student body, and seeks candidates who are also committed to these goals. 

Bucknell is located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, on the banks of the Susquehanna River. The Lewisburg area offers a combination of outdoor recreation opportunities and small-town amenities. In addition to the cultural and athletic events offered at the University and in town, the region offers strong schools and medical facilities, and an affordable cost of living. Bucknell is about three hours from Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

APPLICATION

Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled. For additional information and to apply, please visit Bucknell’s career site at: careers.bucknell.edu and select the faculty opportunities link.

Complete files must include a letter of application, a current vita, a statement of teaching philosophy, and evidence of teaching effectiveness, if available. Names and contact information for references will be requested during the interview process. Complete files should be compiled into one PDF and labeled with the applicant's first and last name. Questions about this position may be directed to Prof. Karen McGrath, Co-Chair Accounting and Financial Management Department (Finance Program). Email: kms016@bucknell.edu.

Advertised:

2025-03-10

Benefits: 

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