Visiting Assistant​/Associate Professor of Finance; Non-Tenure Track

Overview

The Department of Economics and Finance within the Cameron School of Business at the University of North Carolina Wilmington seeks applicants for a 9-month, full-time, non-tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance, starting in August 2026. This is a non-tenure-track position serving an initial term through May 2027, with the option to renew for one additional year based on need and a satisfactory performance evaluation.

This position has an expectation for teaching, research productivity, and service. Teaching expectation includes 3 courses in Finance each Fall and Spring semester (6 courses total) and some service support to clubs, the department, etc. Courses may include undergraduate principles, upper-level undergraduate courses, and master's-level courses. This position is expected to contribute to the intellectual life of the department and be research-active.

• A PhD in Finance with a research and/or coursework focus in Finance or in a highly-related field is required.
• ABD candidates with a Ph.D. conferred by August 1, 2026, can anticipate an initial appointment as Visiting Assistant Professor.
• Selected candidates with a Ph.D. nearly completed (ABD, not conferred by August 1, 2026) can anticipate an initial appointment as Lecturer at a reduced salary for a one-year fixed-term appointment. Degree verification must be provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, and the candidate will be appointed to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

• A strong record of teaching and research with the ability to publish in high-quality journals.
• A CFA, CFP, or other credential is a plus.

The Department of Economics and Finance at UNCW contributes four concentrations (finance, economics, real estate, and fintech) to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration as well as housing the Bachelor of Arts in Economics Degree and the Master of Science in Finance. In addition, the department actively supports the Master of Business Administration program as well as the International MBA program, a joint program with international partner schools.

The Department actively encourages faculty and student engagement through student clubs in addition to other programs such as Fed Challenge, CFA Challenge, the student managed investment fund, and honors research projects. The department also prides itself on an improving research portfolio and collaborative work within the department.

UNCW boasts a beautiful 661-acre wooded campus with approximately 16,500 students and is one of the fastest growing institutions in the University of North Carolina system. The Cameron School of Business is AACSB accredited and serves more than 2200 business majors, including graduate students in the PMBA, EMBA, M.S. in Accounting, International MBA, M.S in Business Analytics, M.S. in Finance and Investments, and M.S. in Computer Science and Information Systems programs.

The Wilmington metropolitan area comprises approximately 225,000 people and features a thriving port, business community, and tourism industry. Bordered by both the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear River, Wilmington offers the best in coastal living.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking. A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology;

and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation s only bachelor s degree program focused on coastal engineering. The university s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities:
High Research Activity" (R2) by the Carnegie Classification. UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except…