Assistant Professor in Finance

Description: The Department of Finance (FINN) at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the assistant professor level starting August 11, 2025. Candidates are expected to publish research in top-tier finance journals, teach finance courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and contribute their service to the university. Regular on-campus availability, in-person teaching, and the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others are essential functions and required for faculty members in the Sam M. Walton College of Business. Candidates with research and teaching interests in all areas of finance will be considered.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in finance, economics, or a closely related field from a nationally or internationally accredited university.

Preferred Qualifications:
• A strong research publication record or the potential to publish in top-tier peer-reviewed academic journals.
• A record of presentations at top-tier academic finance or economics conferences.
• Experience in teaching finance courses with strong teaching evaluations.

Application Instructions:
The application deadline is September 30, 2024. We will conduct interviews at the Financial Management Association in October 2024 and online. Applicants should submit the following:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information for three references
• Examples of written research
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness

All materials must be submitted via our recruitment site at
https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS/job/Fayetteville/Assistant-Professor-of-Finance--Two-Open-Positions-_R0060959

The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas has more than 6,000 students. The Walton College has an innovative cross-functional business core program that focuses on business processes, and several new cross-disciplinary minors and concentrations. The University of Arkansas has a total enrollment of more than 29,000 students. It recently completed a successful capital campaign that raised about $1.5 billion. The Walton College has consistently been ranked among the nation’s top 25 public undergraduate business schools since 2005, according to U.S. News and World Report.

The Department of Finance at the Sam M. Walton College of Business has an active research-oriented Ph.D. program, a Master of Science in Finance program, a Master of Business Administration in Financial Management, and a BSBA major in Finance. The faculty in the Department of Finance have diverse research interests and publish in top-tier journals such as the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, and Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis. The Department of Finance also provides students with hands-on experiences though the Global Markets Financial Trading Center, coupled with our student-managed investment funds as well as experienced faculty and corporate connections. For more information about the Department, see https://walton.uark.edu/departments/finance/index.php.