Job description
Classification Code: TBD
Pay Band: 00
Subject to Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines
No
Subject to Credit Check: No
Internal Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance
Department: Finance & Economics
Position Type: PFAC – Slotted Faculty
Full or Part Time: Full-Time
Basis: 9 mo.
Job Details
Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance
The E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the assistant/associate professor level in the Department of Finance and Economics beginning Fall 2026. To be considered, candidates should possess a Ph.D. in finance from an AACSB-accredited program with a specialization supportive of one or more of the finance degree tracks (wealth management, banking and consumer finance, or corporate finance). The department also offers a major and minor in commercial and investment real estate, as well as a certificate in financial planning. Typically, the successful candidate will demonstrate interest and/or experience in teaching in at least two of the department’s three areas of specialization-wealth management, banking and consumer finance, or corporate finance – with added value placed on expertise in banking.
Applicants who are A.B.D. candidates with a clear plan for degree completion by July 2026 may be considered (candidates who are ABD – please ensure you document the timeline of defending your dissertation in your application). A candidate with a completed Ph.D. must have a recent and consistent record of publication in quality refereed journals. The Department of Finance and Economics also values candidates with industry experience and a commitment to community engagement. Candidates holding professional certifications (CFA®, CFP®, etc.) are preferred. The ideal candidate would also have a track record of community engagement that can create value for the department and for student learning experiences.
The teaching load is three courses per academic semester, and may include face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online deliveries. In addition to teaching responsibilities, the successful candidate will be expected to engage in research and scholarship, resulting in high-quality publications. The Wall College of Business has a WRDS platform with access to CRSP, Compustat, Bloomberg, and Datastream to support quality scholarship and teaching. The position also requires service activities, including undergraduate student advising, contributing to assessment of student learning outcomes, and other service to the college, university, community and profession. It is expected that the individual chosen for this position will possess a commitment to teaching excellence, demonstrated ability or capacity to produce quality scholarly academic research, a commitment to involvement in service to the university and the profession, excellent communication skills, and effective teamwork skills.
Accredited by AACSB International, the Wall College of Business serves more than 3000 graduate and undergraduate students. The college offers undergraduate majors in seven disciplines (Accounting, Commercial and Investment Real Estate, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Hospitality, Resort and Tourism Management), as well as MBA and MAcc graduate programs. The Department of Finance and Economics houses majors in both disciplines, along with a Commercial and Investment Real Estate major. The finance major offers a choice of three concentrations: wealth management; banking and consumer finance; and corporate finance. Capstone courses in all three concentrations make use of simulations with the Student Managed Investment Fund embedded in the wealth management capstone. Enrollment in the finance degree has experienced a significant increase in the recent past and is approaching approximately 600 students. The department also has minors in economics, commercial and investment real estate, and actuarial science and risk management along with a certificate in financial planning (CFP® Board Registered Program). Additional information about the College and the University and its programs can be obtained by accessing the university’s website (http://www.coastal.edu).
Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,800 students from 49 states and 55 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.
Required Qualifications
Must hold the appropriate terminal degree or meet the established alternative qualifications, and exhibit strong potential for excellence in teaching.
Posting Number: F00435P
Number of Vacancies: 1
Desired Start Date: 08/16/2026
Job Open Date: 08/28/2025
Open Until Filled: Yes
Job Duty
- Teaches students in the classroom, laboratory, and/or studio.
- Prepares content, syllabi, and University Moodle/curricular site for each course and/or lab assigned each semester. Communicates to students after reviewing assignments. Calculates and assigns grades (e.g., mid-term and final) through established procedures listed in the faculty manual and University catalog. Tracks and reports absences as directed by the Office of the Registrar.
- Conducts research to create and add to knowledge in a field or produces creative work. Trains students in related research techniques and in creative production.
- Posts and holds regular office hours each week per College and University guidelines. Engages in University-related activities including committee assignments, meetings, ceremonies, events and scholarly pursuits as prescribed in the Faculty Manual.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.
How to apply
Interested candidates should electronically submit at: https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/90238 ,1) a letter of application, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement on teaching philosophy, 4) statement on research philosophy, 5) their copies of the most recent student evaluations of teaching, 6) unofficial graduate transcripts, 7) names and contact information for three professional references, 8)*ABD Candidates – a letter from you dissertation chair or department chair certifying your ABD status and your anticipated dissertation timeline.
Review of application materials will begin 9/29/2025 and continue until the position is filled. We plan conduct our first round of interviews (in-person or virtual) during the week of the FMA conference in October.
The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law.
