Joint Industry Engagement Specialist & NTT Faculty

The Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee invites applications and nominations for a non-tenure track position in the Department of Finance. The position is a hybrid position with the initial assignment being equally distributed with 50% responsibility teaching and 50% responsibility engaging industry. The position is open to all ranks, and title will depend upon the candidate’s qualifications. We will conduct interviews virtually.

Fifty percent of responsibilities of the position is teaching undergraduate finance classes. The other fifty percent includes engaging with industry to (1) improve employment opportunities for finance students, (2) enhance industry collaboration with the Department, and (3) increase support for various programs and initiatives within the Department. Candidates must be able to work effectively within the Department, College, and University.

Position Available: August 1, 2023

Salary: Competitive.

Qualifications

Required: A Master’s degree or higher in finance or a related field in hand as of the starting date of employment.

Preferred: The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. or D.B.A. in finance or a related field, a strong interest in student success, and have demonstrated effectiveness in communicating with stakeholders and teaching at the undergraduate level. Industry experience or related certifications is desirable.

Program Information

The Department of Finance is one of seven departments within the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee. The Department has a mission that includes excellence in research, teaching and service, while working within the frameworks of the College’s overall mission. Finance is a popular major at the University of Tennessee and includes curriculum at the undergraduate, MBA, executive and doctoral levels. The Department qualifies as a CFA®-affiliated program and partners with Dalton Education to offer a CFP® education certification program. The Department houses the Masters Investment Learning Center, which offers Bloomberg training, boasts four student-managed investment funds (Torch Funds), and offers a Real Estate collateral. The Department values a collegial environment where faculty members work well with each other, with students, and with our stakeholders.

Location

Knoxville, Tennessee is the gateway to the Smoky Mountains and is frequently listed as one of the “Best Places to Live” based on the low cost of living and abundance of outdoor activities.

Application Procedure

Qualified individuals are invited to submit their application materials via Interfolio job link: https://apply.interfolio.com/122459 .  The application package should include a cover letter indicating interest, a curriculum vitae, evidence of successful prior teaching (course materials, teaching evaluations, etc.), evidence of successful industry engagement, contact information consisting of three (3) references, and three (3) letters of reference.  The search will remain open until the position is filled.

The University of Tennessee values diversity and is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.  All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.