Tenure-Track, Finance

Overview

Supervisor Title Chair, Department of Economics & Finance

Tenure Track:
Yes

Salary Range:
The budgeted salary range for this position is $90,000 to $115,000.

The Department of Economics & Finance in the School of Business and Entrepreneurship at North Central College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Finance to begin August 1, 2026.

The duties in this role include:

• Provide instruction for both basic and upper-level courses in finance, including derivatives and financial institutions, as well as MBA or basic economics courses, if needed.
• Develop curricula for new finance elective courses in the candidate’s research field.
• Mentor undergraduate students and engage students in research if possible.
• Pursue research activities in finance, including writing, dissemination, and presentation of research at national conferences.

• The successful candidate will have a terminal degree (Ph.D. or DBA) in Finance or Financial Economics. Candidates who are ABD and will complete their degree before the start date will also receive full consideration.
• Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, and ongoing scholarship that can be published in high quality journals.

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
• Progress toward (or completion of) CFA.
• Ability to teach AI, machine learning, and/or fintech.
• Experience working with diverse student populations and communities.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $90,000 to $115,000.

Founded in 1861, North Central College is a selective, comprehensive liberal arts institution of about 3000 students, located 28 miles west of Chicago in Naperville. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). The college is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville.

The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine.

North Central College values diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates who would enrich the diversity of the campus community to apply. Experience working with diverse student populations and communities is highly desirable.

Open date: October 6, 2025

Initial review date: November 7, 2025

Apply by initial review date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: December 31, 2025

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

For further information, contact Gwendolyn Tedeschi, Chair, Economics & Finance, at gatedeschi.

Employment Conditions

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College’s background screening process.

Number of Vacancies

1

EEO Statement

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. North Central College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation, please notify the Office of Human Resource. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Close Date

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Additional Information

The budgeted salary range for this position is $90,000 to $115,000. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications, including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you authorized to work in the US?
• YES
• NO

• * Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for work authorization?
• YES
• NO