Executive in Residence Aviation Risk Management

Position Title

Executive in Residence Aviation Risk Management

Finance, Banking & Insurance - 255200

Hickory, NC

Non-Tenure Track

Executive‑in‑Residence

097301

VISA sponsorship is not available. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.

Ph.D. or master’s degree in risk management and insurance, finance, economics, management or an aviation-related field from an appropriately accredited institution (e.g., AACSB if degree is from a college of business) by the start of employment.

Candidates should demonstrate a record of high-quality teaching along with evidence of high-quality industry professional engagement and/or academic experience in aviation-related risk management, insurance, finance or accounting. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential to this position.

Successful candidates will provide evidence of an ongoing commitment to excellence in student instruction and engagement and maintain strong relationships with professional organizations. Non‑tenure track faculty typically teach 12 credit hours per semester and serve on department, college, and university committees. The candidate chosen for this position will receive reassigned time from the normal teaching load to lead design and implementation of aviation management programming at App State’s Hickory campus.

Evidence of industry and/or academic experience in the field of aviation management with a significant history of industry professional engagement is strongly preferred. Executive‑in‑Residence is expected to collaborate with the college and department to develop academic program(s) in aviation risk management and related disciplines.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Proposed Date of Hire: 01/05/2026
• Suggested Salary Range:
  Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one‑year fixed‑term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor.

The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full‑time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one‑year fixed‑term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Applicants must electronically submit all of the following documents:

• letter of interest
• curriculum vitae
• names and contact information for three professional references
• statement of teaching philosophy with a summary of teaching effectiveness
• copies of student evaluations of teaching effectiveness since 2020 (if applicable)
• professional engagement statement highlighting history of or current work in the aviation sector

Search Chair Name:
Austin Eggers
Search Chair Email: eggersaf

The Walker College of Business delivers transformational educational experiences that prepare and inspire students to be ethical, innovative, and engaged business leaders who positively impact our communities both locally and globally. The values of the Walker College are in keeping with those of Appalachian State University:

• Faculty excellence in teaching and all forms of scholarship
• Sustainability and resilience
• Public service and engagement with the community
• Global perspective

Additional information about the Walker College of Business, the university, and the surrounding area is located state.edu. The Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance includes more than 20 full‑time finance, risk management/insurance, and business law faculty serving approximately 650 undergraduate majors in finance/banking and risk management/insurance. The department also provides classes for the MBA and other graduate programs.