Job description
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Position Title:
Assistant Professor of Finance
Job Category:
Faculty
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Assistant Professor
Job Duties:
The School of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Superior invites applications for the faculty position of tenure-track Assistant Professor of Finance. The school is seeking an individual who will provide excellent undergraduate instruction, incorporate current techniques in teaching and research, and work collaboratively to strengthen the school’s business programs.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Department: School of Business and Economics
Full-Time: 100%, Faculty, 9-month ongoing appointment, one vacancy
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide quality teaching and advise students within the School of Business and Economics (SBE), perform services to the SBE and university, and engage in scholarly activities.
- Take a leading role in developing and teaching courses both on-campus and online for the Business Administration, Finance concentration, as well as other business courses as needed.
- Committed to building community among students and faculty within SBE and the university.
Other Duties:
- Complete required trainings and professional development as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- PhD from a school/college accredited by the AACSB or similar accrediting body with a curricular emphasis in the field of Finance.
- Instructor of record for at least two semesters teaching Finance in-person and/or online in higher education.
- Record of publications in quality, peer-reviewed, Finance-related journals and engagement in relevant professional societies.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Instructor of record for at least two years teaching Finance in-person and/or online in higher education.
- Experience with using a variety of teaching methods in a higher education classroom.
Compensation: Salary range for this position is: $90,000 – $110,000 annually. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf.
Starting Date: August 26, 2026
Contact Information:
For additional information about UW-Superior, visit www.uwsuper.edu;
For additional information about this position, contact Debbie Seguin at [email protected].
Application Process:
Review of all complete applications will commence at 8:00am on January 23, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
How to apply
Please click here to begin the application process or visit https://www.uwsuper.edu/about/employment/. You will be required to log in or create a Workday account to continue.
As part of the application process, you will be required to upload the documents listed below. Applications will not be considered complete unless all required materials are submitted.
1.) Cover Letter
2.) Curriculum Vitae
3.) Unofficial transcripts of all degrees earned
4.) Two (2) recent teaching evaluations or two (2) pieces of other evidence of quality teaching
5.) No more than one page (preferred format: single-spaced, font size 11) statement about your teaching philosophy and agenda
6.) Two (2) samples of recent scholarly publications or two (2) samples of work in progress
UW-Superior, A Superior Place:
The University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identities of ‘final candidates’ must be revealed upon request. According to the Attorney General, ‘final candidates’ under Wisconsin law means the five candidates who are considered most qualified for the position. See Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.36(7)(a).
Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last seven years with Universities of Wisconsin or State of Wisconsin agencies, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University reserves the right to check references with notice given to the candidates at the appropriate time in the process.
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UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
