Economics and Finance; Finance), Tenure-Track Faculty

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Economics and Finance (Finance), Tenure-Track Faculty — Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Job Number: FAC
649 | Work Type: Tenure-Track |

Location:

Murfreesboro, Tennessee | Categories: Business

Economics and Finance (Finance), Tenure-Track Faculty

Department
Economics and Finance

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching, robust research/creative activity, and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

The salary is commensurate with education and experience.

The Department of Economics and Finance at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position (#113090) in Finance at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The start date for the position is August 1, 2026.

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Conduct research in the following areas of finance:
• Corporate finance
• Investments
• Financial markets and institutions
• Financial planning
• Behavioral finance
• Fintech
• Related fields
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and service.
• High-quality research leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals.

A terminal degree in finance or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited institution is required by the appointment date.

Applicants with the following will receive special consideration:

• Professional experience in financial planning or wealth management.
• Holding designations such as Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or NABE Certified Business Economist (CBE®).
• Financial analytics and planning software (e.g., eMoney, Money Guide Pro , Morningstar) experience.
• Data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, R, Python) experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to student engagement and experiential learning.

To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research or creative activities (as appropriate to the discipline) as separate attachments at the time of online application.

For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage.
If you need help applying, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at . If you have position-specific questions, please contact Sara Shirley rley.

• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
• 13 paid University holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents

Application Review Date: 11/05/2025

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