Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) - Finance and Business Law

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Position Title: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) - Finance and Business Law

Job Category: Faculty

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Assistant Professor

Job Duties: Attention: The Department of Finance and Business Law in the College of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Finance and Business Law beginning in August of 2027 .

Job Details:   The Department of Finance and Business Law at UW-Whitewater seeks a dedicated educator, scholar, and colleague to join our faculty. This position carries a 24-credit annual teaching load * with an emphasis on high-impact instructional practices, student success, research, and professional service. The successful candidate will be able to teach Corporate Finance, Investments, Financial Planning, Real Estate, Insurance, Banking, and/or Fintech as part of the BBA in Finance, MS in Finance, MBA, and/or DBA. The approved standards for promotion and tenure at the time of initial contract are the standards that will be used for promotion and tenure. If there are revisions to department or college standards, a faculty member can request (in writing to the department chair) to have the revised standards applied.

Key Job Responsibilities: Teaching & Instructional Expectations ●       Course Load: Deliver 24 credits of instruction per academic year in Finance. * Faculty who maintain Scholarly Academic (SA) status under AACSB standards receive up to three credits per semester of release time to support scholarly productivity and AACSB accreditation expectations. ( UW-Whitewater Teaching Responsibilities and Workload Policy ) ●       Office Hours for Students: Maintain at least eight office hours for students each week during the academic year. These office hours for students should be consistent to provide accessible student support and academic advising/mentoring. For faculty who teach a portion or all courses online, the modality of the office hours for students should be proportionate to the modality of the courses taught unless the department or college has additional requirements. ●       Advising/mentoring: Use Navigate for all advising/mentoring notes. ●       Communication: Maintain professional and timely responsiveness to student, colleague, and administrator inquiries via Navigate, Canvas, email, and telephone, generally within 24–48 business hours while on contract. When off contract, use the “out of office” feature in Outlook to let individuals know who to contact in your absence. ●       Administrative Compliance: Ensure the punctual submission of course syllabi at the start of each term, ensuring they meet all University and system-wide requirements ( UWW Syllabi Reqs ). ●       Contribute to curriculum development. ●       Accessibility: Select and develop instructional materials that are Title II (ADA) compliant . All digital course content, textbooks, and media must be accessible to students with disabilities to ensure an equitable learning environment.

Research, Scholarship & Creative Activit y ●       Maintain an active scholarly agenda that contributes to the field of Finance. ●       Disseminate research through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, or professional exhibitions per department and college standards. ●       Seek opportunities to involve undergraduate or graduate students in research initiatives.

Service & Engagemen t ●       Participate in departmental, college, and university-level meetings and committee work. ●       Participate in professional and public service. ●       Contribute to program assessment and development. ●       Engage in professional outreach and service that aligns with the University Mission Statement and the Wisconsin Idea . ●       Participate in at least one graduation ceremony each academic year.

Workplace Expectations: ●       Please see the link below regarding the workplace expectations at UW-Whitewater. We believe that by adhering to these expectations, we develop a university community in which all students, staff and faculty feel valued and supported. ○       UWW Workplace Expectations

Department: Finance and Business Law The College of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is the largest AACSB-accredited business school in the state of Wisconsin. The College enrolls approximately 4,000 business undergraduate students and offers 15 majors and 26 emphases. Nearly 1,000 graduate students are enrolled in a breadth of online and on-campus programs, including the Masters of Business Administration (with 12 unique emphases, including Finance), Master of Science in Cybersecurity, Master of Science in Data Analytics, Master of Science in Environmental Health and Safety, Master of Science in Finance, Master of Science in Education in School Business Management, Master of Science in Marketing, and the Doctorate of Business Administration.

Compensation: Well-qualified candidates can expect a minimum starting annual salary of $140,000.

UW System employees receive an excellent benefit package. To learn more about the UW System’s comprehensive benefit package, review the UW System Employee Benefits Brochure .

Required Qualifications: • Terminal degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in Finance or a related discipline by the time of appointment. ABD candidates may apply, but must have their degree completed by the contract start date in August 2027; if not, they will be hired on a one-year contract with the understanding that their degree will be completed before January 2028 in advance of their first scheduled review.

Preferred Qualifications: • Demonstrated excellence in university-level teaching, experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas, Blackboard, or Brightspace, and a record of scholarly achievement.

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