Description
The E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the assistant/associate professor level in the Department of Finance and Economics beginning Fall 2027. To be considered, candidates should possess a Ph.D. in finance from an AACSB-accredited program with a specialization supportive of one or more of the finance degree tracks (wealth management, banking and consumer finance, or corporate finance). The department also offers a major and minor in commercial and investment real estate, as well as a certificate in financial planning. We are also launching a new M.S. Finance program in the fall of 2026. Typically, the successful candidate will demonstrate interest and/or experience in teaching in at least two of the department’s areas of specialization—wealth management, banking and consumer finance, corporate finance, or commercial and investment real estate.
Applicants who are A.B.D. candidates with a clear plan for degree completion by July 2027 may be considered (candidates who are ABD — please ensure you document the timeline of defending your dissertation in your application). A candidate with a completed Ph.D. must have a recent and consistent record of publication in quality refereed journals. The Department of Finance and Economics also values candidates with industry experience and a commitment to community engagement. Candidates holding professional certifications (CFA®, CFP®, etc.) are preferred. The ideal candidate would also have a track record of community engagement and experiential learning that can create value for the department and for student learning experiences.
Requirements
The teaching load is three courses per academic semester, and may include face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online deliveries. In addition to teaching responsibilities, the successful candidate will be expected to engage in research and scholarship, resulting in high-quality publications. The Wall College of Business has a WRDS platform with access to CRSP, Compustat, Bloomberg, and Datastream to support quality scholarship and teaching. The position also requires service activities, including contributing to the assessment of student learning outcomes, and other service to the department, college, university, community, and profession. It is expected that the individual chosen for this position will possess a commitment to teaching excellence, demonstrated ability or capacity to produce quality scholarly academic research, a commitment to involvement in service to the university and the profession, excellent communication skills, and effective teamwork skills.
Additional information about the College and the University and its programs can be obtained by accessing the university’s website (http://www.coastal.edu).
Interested candidates should electronically submit at https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/122641 : 1) a letter of application, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement on teaching philosophy, 4) statement on research philosophy, 5) their copies of the most recent student evaluations of teaching, 6) unofficial graduate transcripts, 7) names and contact information for three professional references, 8)*ABD Candidates – a letter from you dissertation chair or department chair certifying your ABD status and your anticipated dissertation timeline.
