Assistant​/Associate Professor of Finance

Job Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance

Location:

UNG - Gainesville
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
Full/Part Time:
Full-Time
Job

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.

Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

The Department of Economics and Finance offers a major in finance and a minor in economics and Fin Tech. The Department resides in the Mike Cottrell College of Business (MCCB), an AACSB-accredited college of business that offers programs on five campuses in the North Georgia region. The college is located in close proximity to Atlanta and its thriving commercial real estate market.

The department has a growing enrollment and a collaborative, energetic faculty engaged in quality research and with a strong focus on high-quality teaching and student engagement.

The Department of Economics and Finance at the University of North Georgia invites applications for an assistant/associate professor of finance position beginning August 1, 2026. This is a ten-month, tenure-track position. The position will be located at the Gainesville campus with the possibility of teaching on other campuses. Teaching assignments will likely include principles of finance, investment management, and financial institutions courses and the potential to teach graduate courses in finance.

• Teaching three classes each fall semester and three classes each spring semester
• Using innovative teaching and learning techniques to provide high quality instruction in finance courses.
• Providing a student-centered, experiential learning approach both within the classroom and outside of the classroom.
• Publishing research related to finance in peer-reviewed theoretical, applied, or pedagogical journals.
• Participating in active service for the Department of Economics & Finance, the MCCB, and UNG.
• Providing academic advising and other activities that support student success.

• Ph.D. or DBA in finance or a closely related field from an AACSB accredited institution is required at time of hire.
• Candidates who are ABD will be considered.

• Experience with student-managed investment activities and Bloomberg activities/certifications.
• Online teaching experience.

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and Transcript
• Contact information for three professional references

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