Assistant Professor of Finance (24-92)

Francis Marion University and the Finance Program in the School of Business invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Finance.

The successful candidate should have completed all the requirements for the Ph.D. in Finance from an AACSB accredited university before joining the faculty. Expectations focus on excellence in teaching through student engagement, an active research agenda resulting in peer reviewed journal articles, and service to the university. Prior teaching at the university level and experience with online and experiential learning pedagogies are preferred. A typical teaching load includes nine (9) hours per semester.  This is a nine-month contract (with the possibility of summer teaching opportunities). Possible teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses in introductory and advanced financial management, introductory and advanced investments, financial markets and institutions, and real estate or graduate financial management. 

The School of Business at Francis Marion University, a public regional liberal arts university with a diverse student population, is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Francis Marion provides generous support for teaching, research and professional development. Summer research stipends are available on a competitive basis.  We are housed in a beautiful new building on campus with updated technology.

Francis Marion University School of Business: https://www.fmarion.edu/business/

Francis Marion University is a state-supported, regional, liberal arts university serving approximately 4,000 students in Florence, SC: a growing city with a vibrant culture and varied recreational programs (especially tennis and golf), community events, and festivals. The campus is within easy driving distance of the state capitol Columbia, as well as other areas of interest including Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Charlotte, Greenville, Asheville, Raleigh, and Savannah. 

Francis Marion University has been recognized for its excellence in education by several national ranking agencies. US News and World Report named FMU as one of its top regional universities in the south for more than a decade. FMU has been named as “The Chronicle's Great Colleges to Work For” 2013-2024.

Position to begin: August 2025

Materials Needed:

1. Letter of Interest (Referencing Position Number 24-92), outlining teaching and research interests.

2. Curriculum vitae.

3. Copies of graduate transcripts (official transcripts of all graduate course work will be required of the successful candidate).

4. Three letters of reference.

5. FMU Faculty Application.

To obtain a copy of the faculty application, please click here.

Mail completed application packet to: Dr. Charlene Wages, Vice President for Administration and Planning, Francis Marion University, PO Box 100547, Florence, SC 29502-0547. May be faxed to 843-661-1202, emailed to: HRassist@fmarion.edu.

Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

As Francis Marion University has continued to be recognized for its diverse student body, it especially welcomes applicants who can affirm and enhance its mission.

Applicants honorably discharged from a branch of the United States Armed Forces, who meet the minimum training and experience requirements, are given employment preference by all State agencies and higher education institutions in South Carolina.

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution