Job description
Job Requisition:
JR101505 Assistant Professor of Finance (Open)
Department:
CC00143 WM001 | PROV | School of Business – Administration
Job Description Summary:
The Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William and Mary is seeking to fill a position in the Finance area. This full-time specified-term position begins August 10, 2026 (for a Fall or full-year appointment) and is contingent on funding. The position request a teaching load of 9 credits for the first 3 years, 12 thereafter.
The primary responsibilities of this position are research, residential teaching and service. The Finance area offers an Finance major in the undergraduate program, is active in multiple MBA programs, and offers an online Master of Science in Finance. The Finance Area includes 10 full-time faculty. William & Mary is a premier liberal arts university, chartered in 1693, and has long been considered one of the top academic institutions in the country and a “Public Ivy.” The Mason School has been recognized as a top program by Bloomberg BusinessWeek (#1 in MBA Learning), Princeton Review (#5 in MBA Faculty) and Poets & Quants (#15 Undergraduate and #4 for MBA Career Outcomes). Regularly named a Global Top 100 program by the Financial Times, the MBA program is ranked in the Top 50 by USNews & World Report, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Fortune and Forbes. The University is situated in historic Williamsburg, Virginia and is within an hour drive of Richmond, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach. Washington DC is within a three-hour drive. The Hampton Roads area has consistently ranked among the best places to live in the country on the dimensions of quality of life, affordability, and climate.
Job Description:
Required Qualifications:
- Doctorate degree in finance or a related field.
- Commitment to inclusive teaching.
Preferred Qualifications:
- An earned Ph.D. (at time of appointment) in Finance or a related field with preferred industry experience in finance.
- Candidates with a proven record of excellent research and teaching will be given preference in the selection process.
- Candidates who can teach courses in corporate finance are especially encouraged to apply.
- Prior teaching experience is required and candidates with a proven record of excellent teaching will be given preference in the selection process.
- Industry experience in finance, while not required, is desirable.
- Preference will be given to those willing and able to teach residentially and in online modalities.
- A track record of publishing in finance journals is preferred.
Additional Job Description:
Job Profile:
JP0516 – Assistant Professor (Less than 12 months) TE – Exempt – Salary – S99
Position Restrictions:
Continuing E&G funded position and not term-limited
How to apply
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Remote Work Disclaimer: Remote work eligibility is not guaranteed and is subject to approval. Employee eligibility depends on the likelihood of the employee succeeding in a remote work arrangement and the supervisor’s ability to manage remote workers. Departments and/or Human Resources may amend, alter, change, delete, or modify eligibility.
