Assistant Professor or Lecturer - Finance

Finance – Tenure Track (Assistant Professor) or Non-tenure track (Senior Lecturer/Lecturer)
The College of New Jersey



To enrich education through diversity, TCNJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. TCNJ has a strong commitment to inclusive excellence and is working to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial justice among our faculty, staff, and students. We strongly encourage a host of diverse, intersectional populations and cultures to apply including, but not limited to, identities based on race, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, and veteran status.

The School of Business announces an opportunity to apply for a full-time tenure-track (Assistant Professor rank) or non-tenure-track (depending on the candidate’s qualification) faculty position in Finance to begin Fall 2025.

The successful candidate for the tenure track position will be responsible for effective teaching, research, service, and advising. Specific responsibilities will include:

● P rimarily teaching Finance courses (e.g., Fundamental Financial Methods, Investments, Personal Financial Planning, Corporate Finance) at introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels;

● S econdarily, teaching experience and/or interest in Personal Financial Planning, Wealth Management, Retirement Planning, Insurance, and/or Fintech, with work towards a professional finance certification (e.g., CFP, CFA) a plus;

● C onducting quality scholarly research that leads to publication in peer-reviewed journals;

● C ontributing service to the college community.

Applicants for the tenure track position must have an earned Ph.D. in Finance or a relevant discipline from an AACSB-international accredited (or equivalent) institution. ABDs will be considered only if the degree will be completed prior to the time of employment.

The successful candidate for the non-tenure track position will be responsible for effective teaching, service, and advising. Specific responsibilities will include:

● T eaching Finance courses (e.g., Fundamental Financial Methods, Investments, Personal Financial Planning, Corporate Finance), at introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels;

● T eaching Personal Financial Planning, Wealth Management, Retirement Planning, Insurance, and/or Fintech, with a professional finance certification (e.g., CFP, CFA);

● C ontributing service to the college community.

Applicants for the non-tenure track position must have an earned Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Finance or a relevant discipline from an AACSB-international accredited (or equivalent) institution, as well as ten years or more of experience in related industries . Applicants with teaching experience will be given preference.

Candidates should be committed to further enhancing our collegial environment among all students and faculty demonstrated through culturally responsive course design and pedagogy, equity-minded student engagement and mentorship, and the development of intercultural competencies needed for meaningful citizenship.

About TCNJ

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a highly selective institution that is consistently recognized as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. Founded in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School, TCNJ maintains the eighth-highest four-year graduation rate among all public colleges and universities in the U.S. It is ranked by Money as one of the top 15 public colleges “most likely to pay off financially,” and U.S. News & World Report rates it the No. 1 public institution among regional universities in the northeast. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ’s seven schools—Arts & Communication; Business; Humanities & Social Sciences; Education; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. The College also offers graduate programs in nursing, business, education, and English. Known for its natural beauty, the College is situated on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township, New Jersey, near New York City and Philadelphia. TCNJ enrolls approximately 7,000 full-time students. The School of Business offers an AACSB-accredited undergraduate business program to over 1,300 students, with an MBA program launched in Fall of 2019. For more information, visit our website at: https://business.tcnj.edu .

Contact Information

Please submit a vita, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of quality teaching, graduate transcripts, a sample of recent writings, and names of 3 references through the TCNJ Employment website.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. TCNJ values a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applicants who wish to be part of our academic mission.