Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Visiting Assistant Professor Of Business Administration

Transylvania University, a top-tier, independent, residential liberal arts college in Lexington, Kentucky, invites applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Administration. This is a one-year, full-time, non-tenure-track position, teaching in-person classes, beginning August 26, 2026. Transylvania University recognizes that a diverse and inclusive community is essential to the fulfillment of our mission as a liberal arts institution. To that end, we seek to attract a diverse faculty skilled in the scholarship of teaching, research, and mentorship of students from a variety of backgrounds.

Candidates are encouraged, in their cover letter, to identify their strengths and experiences in creating an inclusive academic community.

The Business Administration program is an exclusively undergraduate program that emphasizes innovative, hands-on teaching in small class settings. The successful candidate will have expertise in finance. Applicants with an interest in corporate finance or investment management are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will teach Introduction to Business, Personal Finance, Financial Management, Investment Analysis, and Financial Planning. The teaching load consists of three courses in the fall term and three courses in the winter term (3-3).

Other responsibilities include service to the university through program support and attendance at faculty meetings and other on-campus activities.

A Ph.D., MBA, or master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required by the start date. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts setting, and preference will be given to candidates with undergraduate teaching experience. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to continuing their own professional work along with a commitment to teaching, interdisciplinary dialogue, and working collaboratively with other faculty and with students both within the Business Administration program and across disciplines within a liberal arts environment.

To begin the application process, submit a cover letter and one PDF that contains your curriculum vitae, your unofficial graduate transcripts, and statement of teaching philosophy. Candidates are encouraged in their cover letter to identify their strengths and experiences in creating an inclusive academic community. If you are selected to move forward in the application process, you will be asked to provide official graduate transcripts and letters of recommendation at a later date.

Send questions specific to this search to Dr. Marion Hambrick, search committee chair, iew of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. Additionally, applicants may be subject to a background check. Transylvania University is ranked in the top 15 percent of the nation’s four-year colleges by the Princeton Review, which cites its community-driven, personalized approach to a liberal arts education through 49 majors and 40 minors.

Founded in 1780, it is the 16th oldest institution of higher learning in the country, with approximately 1,000 students. Transylvania University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of the university community. In support of this goal, we seek qualified candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We embrace diversity and encourage all who are interested to apply.