Stetson University - School of Business Administration
Position: Assistant Professor of Finance (Tenure Track)
Stetson University's School of Business Administration, an entrepreneurially minded School with a balanced emphasis on teaching and research and dedicated to delivering an innovative and comprehensive business curriculum to our students, seeks applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty appointment in the Finance Department at the rank of Assistant Professor (9 month appointment) in DeLand, FL. Applicants should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrated collegiality, and the ability to work with multiple constituencies of diverse backgrounds.
Qualifications:
A Ph.D., D.B.A. or other terminal degree in finance from an AACSB accredited institution is required by August 2026. Possession of a CFA or a CFP or other relevant professional license and relevant professional experience in Finance is strongly preferred. Entry-level Assistant Professor applicants are expected to demonstrate potential for effective teaching, preferably with some teaching experience, and scholarly activity that will lead to publication in peer-reviewed journals. Experienced Assistant Professor applicants are expected to have demonstrated excellence in teaching and have an active research stream with a record of publishing in peer-reviewed, academic journals. Evidence of professional activity sufficient to be qualified as “Scholarly Academic,” as defined by AACSB and Stetson’s faculty qualification standards, is required.
Responsibilities:
The annual teaching load includes five regular courses and one approved contribution (equivalent to one course) to Hatter Ready, the University’s experiential, contemporary, and integrative learning initiative. Teaching responsibilities may include undergraduate or graduate courses in corporate finance, investments, financial planning, international finance, financial markets and institutions, insurance, derivatives, banking, or real estate, and will depend on the candidate’s disciplinary expertise; all areas will be considered. Interested faculty may offer theme-based courses that meet the University’s requirements in General Education (e.g., First-Year or Junior Seminars) or international courses through Stetson’s WORLD program and the Rinker Center for International Learning.
Additional responsibilities include: undergraduate advising; assistance with student recruitment; service to the university, college, and/or department; and professional engagement. All candidates should demonstrate a passion for the highest quality of teaching and maintain appropriate academic qualifications consistent with AACSB and School of Business Administration standards. For more information on our expectations in teaching and scholarship, our tenure policies, and our support for faculty development, please see the Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs website: www.stetson.edu/provost
The Department:
The Department of Finance (https://www.stetson.edu/other/academics/undergraduate/finance.php) is dedicated to mentoring students interested in earning a Bachelor of Business Administration in either Finance or Economics. The department offers a finance major with concentrations in corporate finance, investments, and financial planning, along with a business economics major. The department emphasizes real-world, experiential education through specialized programs.
- Roland George Investments Program - Students in Stetson University's pioneering Roland George Investments Program manage a real portfolio made up of $6 million in equity and fixed income. The student-directed investment program is one of the nation's oldest and arguably best in terms of dollars under management and competition results.
- Financial Planning concentration - A curriculum specifically designed to prepare students to sit for the CFP® certification exam upon graduation to earn this prestigious designation.
- CFA Institute University Affiliation Program – The Finance program’s Investments concentration positions students to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation, which has become the most respected and recognized investment credential in the world.
With close ties to Central Florida’s business community, our Department provides education, training, and real-life business experiences to undergraduate, MBA, and MAcc students in face-to-face, and online formats.
The School of Business Administration:
Stetson's School of Business Administration (www.stetson.edu/business) is one of fewer than 200 elite business schools with dual accreditation of both the business school and accounting program by AACSB International. The School of Business Administration is well-known for its academically rigorous learning environment and experiential learning opportunities. In small classes and beyond, faculty mentors help students to achieve their academic and professional goals. All members of the University community share a commitment to social and ethical responsibility, leadership development, and lifelong learning.
The DeLand campus hosts all undergraduate programs in the Lynn Business Center, a modern classroom and computer lab facility. Several distinctive programs include the Joseph C. Prince Program in Entrepreneurship, the Roland and Sarah George Investments Institute, the Family Enterprise program, the Centurion Sales Program, and the summer Study Abroad Program in Innsbruck, Austria.
The Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program is offered online and the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is offered on-line and in-person. Additional programs that combine a Stetson MBA with a Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA), a Juris Doctor (JD), or a concurrent Master of Science (MS), are made possible by partnerships with AdventHealth, the Stetson College of Law, and University of Florida Health, respectively.
The University:
Founded in 1883, Stetson University (www.stetson.edu) is a private, selective university comprised of a rich array of liberal arts and professional academic programs. Collectively, Stetson’s faculty works with nearly 3,700 students in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The University’s historic main campus, located in DeLand, enrolls approximately 2,500 students in undergraduate programs in the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Business Administration, and the School of Music. Stetson University College of Law, Florida’s first law school, moved from the main campus to Gulfport in 1945, and, with the addition of the Tampa Law Center, serves approximately 1,000 students working full-time or part-time toward J.D. or LL.M. degrees. The University’s graduate programs include Business, Accounting, Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, and Creative Writing. Florida’s oldest private institution of higher learning, Stetson has regularly been ranked among the best regional universities in the Southeast and was the first private college in Florida to be granted a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
Stetson University provides an inspiring education that engages students with rigorous academic and creative study grounded in liberal learning and promotes civic values of personal and social responsibility. Working closely with faculty and with one another, students cultivate abilities to explore issues deeply, think critically, reason empirically, speak persuasively, and connect ideas creatively. Firmly committed to inclusive excellence, our vibrant community of teacher-scholars nurtures the potential of individual students to lead lives of significance and prepares each to meet the challenges of shaping the future—locally, nationally, and globally.
The Community:
DeLand is a picturesque, residential community of 38,000 located 20 miles west of Daytona Beach, 35 miles northeast of Orlando, and just over an hour from Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. The area offers extensive cultural as well as recreational activities.
Salary: Salary is competitive.
Starting Date: August 11, 2025
Application:
Applicants must supply 1) a cover letter that describes the candidate’s qualifications for the position as detailed in this announcement, 2) a current curriculum vitae, 3) evidence of teaching effectiveness, if applicable (e.g., sample of recent, system-generated teaching evaluations), 4) evidence of scholarship in the form of recent publication(s) or working paper(s), and 5) names and contact information for three professional references, at least two of whom can provide an evaluation of teaching ability or potential. Candidates are encouraged to highlight skills and experiences that demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Application materials may be submitted electronically to Dr. Jennifer Foo, Finance Search Committee Chair, at financeprof@stetson.edu.
All correspondence will be held in strictest confidence. The Search Committee will begin its formal review of applications on November 1, 2024, and finalists will be invited to campus early in the Spring 2025 semester. The Search Committee will review applications until the position is filled.
