Instructor or Assistant Professor of Finance

The Department of Accounting and Finance in the Phillips School of Business at High Point University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track position at the rank of Instructor or Assistant Professor effective August 2023.  Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in all areas of finance, which will likely include fixed income analysis and derivatives.  Advising and mentoring undergraduate students, collaborating with faculty on curriculum and program development, service to the school and university, and scholarly and/or professional contributions are also expected. 

The candidate will work collaboratively with faculty across the Department of Accounting and Finance and the Phillips School of Business. The Phillips School of Business embraces a broad range of theoretical and methodological perspectives, values collaborative research, and encourages faculty to work across divisions and specializations.

Review of applications will begin Dec 1^st and the position will stay open until filled.  If you have questions concerning this position, please contact the Chair of the Department of Accounting and Finance, Dr. Ross Roberts, rroberts@highpoint.edu.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Licensure

• Candidates must possess an earned Ph.D. or master’s degree in finance.
• Candidates must have a minimum of one year of teaching experience.

Experience and Training

• Candidates should have experience teaching students in diverse settings.
• The ideal candidate will have experience working within higher education settings in a full time or adjunct faculty role.
• Candidates must be able to leverage learning technologies such as Microsoft Office Suite, Google Classroom, Blackboard, WebEx, Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Develops and delivers undergraduate level coursework

Engages in scholarship and/or professional activities within their field

Engages in service to the university and the community

ACCOUNTABILITY:

This position reports to the Chair of the Accounting and Finance Department.

At High Point University the faculty and staff are devoted to ensuring every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people. High Point University is a God, family, and country school.

High Point University does not sponsor H1-B Visas.

High Point University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses.  The University considers a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core component of our mission and encourages all applicants to apply.