Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Transylvania University ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).), 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.

• Teach Introduction to Business, Personal Finance, Financial Management, Investment Analysis, and Financial Planning.
• Teach a fall term load of three courses and a winter term load of three courses (3‑3).
• Provide service to the university through program support, 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.

Desired qualifications include a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts setting and experience teaching at the undergraduate level. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to continuing their own professional work, to teaching, to interdisciplinary dialogue, and to working collaboratively with other faculty and with students both within the Business Administration program and across disciplines in a liberal arts environment.

Applicants may be subject to a background check.

To begin the application process, submit a cover letter and one PDF that contains your curriculum vitae, your unofficial graduate transcripts, and a statement of teaching philosophy. If you are selected to move forward, 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, atmhambrick.

Transylvania University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of the university community. We embrace diversity and encourage all who are interested to apply.