Assistant​/Associate Professor of Finance

Job Description Summary

Organization’s Summary Statement:
POSITION SUMMARY
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Finance. The successful candidate will join a dynamic department dedicated to excellence in teaching, impactful scholarship, transformational student mentorship, and community engagement. This position is a full-time on campus role.

Start Date:

Fall 2026

ABOUT UMES
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), the state’s historically Black, 1890 land-grant institution, is committed to providing high-quality instruction, research, and service. A proud member of the University System of Maryland, UMES offers a rich, student-centered learning environment and is dedicated to preparing students for leadership and service. The University is in Princess Anne, nestled in the Eastern Shore of Maryland, a scenic drive from Washington, D.C., Virginia Beach, VA and Philadelphia, PA.

The Department of Business, Management and Accounting is accredited by AACSB in business, a distinction held by only 6% of institutions worldwide.

Salary: $90,000 – $120,000

Benefits:
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, as a University System of Maryland institution and a Maryland State agency, provides a comprehensive benefits package to all regular faculty and staff. The Office of Employee Benefits provides consultative services and assistance with benefits planning, enrollment, and changes. Eligible employees may participate in a variety of benefit plans including:

• Health insurance, including multiple medical plan options for employees and dependents offered through the State of Maryland Employee Benefits Division.
• Prescription drug, dental, and flexible spending accounts, and vision coverage
• Retirement plans: mandatory enrollment in a state pension system or an Optional Retirement Plan with Fidelity or TIAA, Supplemental Retirement Accounts (TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide) with $600 annual state match, Life Insurance (state sponsored Met Life, USM sponsored Met Life Plan, life insurance and long-term disability insurance).
• Tuition remission benefits for eligible employees and, subject to USM policies, spouses and dependents at University System of Maryland institutions.
• Leave benefits include paid sick leave (15 days), collegial (3 days per year), and paid holidays.
• Employee wellness and support resources and access to the State of Maryland wellness programs.

• Teach undergraduate courses as required, within the finance curriculum (e.g., Corporate Finance, Investments, Financial education courses, Analytics/Strategy, Financial Markets & Institutions, International Finance, Financial Management, and related areas, including supporting and prerequisite courses) consistent with the UMES mission to students with different backgrounds, including first generation college students and non-traditional learners.
• Deliver instruction in face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities.
• Advise, tutor, and mentor students to promote academic progress, secure internships, and provide career development.
• Contribute and participate in curriculum development/improvement, program accreditation, and assurance-of-learning activities.

• Conduct and publish high-quality research in peer-reviewed academic journals consistent with AACSB Scholarly Academic (SA) qualifications and university tenure/tenure track requirements.
• Present research at professional conferences and participate in collaborative scholarly initiatives.
• Associate-level applicants must demonstrate an established record of high-impact research and disciplinary visibility.

• Actively participate in departmental, school, and university committees.
• Provide service to the academic profession and engage in community and industry outreach aligned with the mission of a land-grant institution.
• Actively contribute to and participate in the departmental recruitment, retention and student engagement activities in alignment with the department’s accreditation standards and the university’s HBCU mission of service.

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