26-146 Tenure-Track Assistant​/Associate Professor of Finance

Join a vibrant equity-minded campus whose excellence is reflected in its community, cultural engagement, and student success. The Department of Economics & Finance invites applicants for a Full-time, Tenure-Track, Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance position. The position begins in August 2027.

West Chester University (WCU), a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. The University offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs in the sciences and mathematics, business and public management, arts and humanities, health sciences, education and social work, music, and interdisciplinary studies.

We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

The mission of the College of Business and Public Management (CBPM), home of the Department of Economics & Management, is to provide high quality - high value education through excellence in teaching and scholarship, community engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and experiential learning. CBPM is an AACSB accredited school. The Department of Economics and Finance prepares students for the demands of the global business environment.

The department strives to be a critical component of the economic fabric of the region through efforts that connect the school with the local and regional community. Learn more about the Department of Economics & Finance.

The faculty position involves teaching undergraduate and/or graduate level courses that may be offered in in-person, online, and/or hybrid modalities depending on departmental needs. The ideal candidate will use innovative teaching skills and demonstrate strong attention to the learning and teaching needs of the department's students. Their experience, substantive specialization, and pedagogical training will serve to strengthen the department's mission and vision.  

The faculty will collaborate with other departmental and college faculty & staff to ensure student success.

Responsibilities include:

* Teach undergraduate and MBA, including electives, principles, and intermediate level courses in Economics & Finance courses in approved modalities. Additional courses may be assigned based on area of specialization depending on department needs. Teaching assignments will include opportunities for teaching through distance learning.

* Advise and support student success by maintaining office hours

* Conduct scholarly research at an appropriate level for an AACSB accredited school of business that is consistent with West Chester University's scholarly academic standards. Faculty are expected to present results from their research at professional meetings and publish in referred journals.

* Contribute to maintaining the college's AACSB accreditation

* Serve the Department and University community through participation in various committees

* Perform other duties as assigned

* Ph.D. in Finance or a closely related field from an AACSB accredited program. ABD may be considered - Doctoral dissertation must be successfully completed on or before August 2027

* Experience teaching undergraduate level courses

* Record of scholarship and research accomplishments

* Professional work experience in Financial Markets & Institutions; and/or

* Professional work experience in Financial Planning; and/or

* Experience using empirical methods including emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, fintech, and/or digital assets in finance; and/or

* Experience teaching graduate level courses; and/or

* Experience teaching in various modalities, including online synchronous, online asynchronous, or a hybrid format

West Chester University of Pennsylvania offers highly competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

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Review of applications will begin in September 2026 and continue until the…