Assistant Professor of Finance

REPORTS TO: DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & SOCIAL SCIENCES

STATUS: FULL-TIME, EXEMPT, SALARIED

Lake Erie College, a small, co-educational, four-year, independent liberal arts college located in Painesville, OH, 30 miles east of Cleveland, invites applications for the full-time, tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Finance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides instruction at the undergraduate and graduate level, using collaborative, instructional technology, and innovative methods.
• Teaches finance courses, including corporate finance, financial systems, investments and intermediate corporate finance.
• Also teaches economics courses and general business courses, when necessary.
• Develops syllabi and coursework.
• Advises students.
• Provides assessment of students and supports College assessment needs.
• Establishes and fosters community and institutional relationships to form partnerships that will assist students with networking and job opportunities.
• Assists with the recruitment of prospective students.
• Continues expanding knowledge base with continued professional development.
• Provides general service to the College, including college and faculty committee assignments.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & KEY COMPETENCIES:

• PhD in finance or economics.
• Industry experience is preferred.
• Demonstrates a commitment to excellence in teaching in a liberal arts college environment.
• A master’s degree will be considered with exceptional work experience in the field of finance.
• Growth mindset and institutional teamwork ethic.
• Creative, strategic, and thoughtful.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION NOTE:

Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest (which includes a statement of teaching philosophy), CV, and three professional references.