Assistant Professor of Finance

Position Title :

Assistant Professor of Finance

Requisition : 202500144F

Rank : Assistant Professor

FLSA status : Exempt

Hiring Salary :

Commensurate with education and experience.

Position Type :

Full-Time Tenure Track

College :

College of Business Administration

Department :

Dept of Finance & Banking

Open Date : 11 / 17 / 2025

Quicklink :

https : / / shsu.peopleadmin.com / postings / 45433

Contact Name : Dr. Kurt Jesswein

Title :

Search Committee Chair

College of Business Administration

Sam Houston State University

PO Box 2056

Huntsville, Texas 77341-2056SHB-210B

Contact Phone : 936-294-4582

Contact Email : jesswein@shsu.edu

Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job :

This is a tenure-track, nine-month appointment (additional summer teaching is a possibility). Teaching load is nine hours per long semester. Duties will include teaching, both face-to-face and on-line, undergraduate and graduate courses in finance, conducting research and publishing in scholarly journals, and providing services to the department, college, university, and appropriate national organizations. We seek individuals who are excellent teachers that can bring experience-based credibility to the classroom while also advancing the research reputation of the department and the college. Preferred candidates should be qualified as Scholarly Academic (SA) under AACSB standards (as defined by SHSU’s College of Business Administration) and will maintain that qualification.

The appointment is effective for the 2026 – 2027 academic year.

Educational Requirements for the Position :

Ph.D. or D.B.A. with a specialization in Finance from an AACSB-accredited college of business program. ABD’s will be considered with an expected graduation date of Fall 2026.

Other Requirements for the Position :

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to publish in peer reviewed journals.

Open Until Filled : Yes

EEO Statement :

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke / Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.

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