Senior Associate or Full Professor Faculty Position in Finance; R0008141

Senior Associate or Full Professor Faculty Position in Finance (R0008141)

Location:
Winston Salem, NC
Open Date:
Aug 06, 2025
Close Date:
Dec 01, 2025
Description:

The Wake Forest University School of Business is seeking qualified candidates for a tenured Senior Associate or Full Professor faculty position in Finance to start July 1, 2026. Successful candidates will be both productive researchers and creative and effective teachers capable of contributing to the School’s mission and undergraduate and graduate programs. The selected applicant is anticipated to teach and conduct research in any area of Finance and will be expected to contribute to thought leadership across the School and within the discipline.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. (or its equivalent) in Finance, or a related field, from an accredited institution and be able to provide evidence of prior teaching effectiveness. The position offers a highly competitive package of compensation and benefits.

Job Qualifications

Wake Forest University has a long tradition of excellence in market-relevant teaching, and the ideal candidate should demonstrate an ability to contribute to teaching and scholarship in the School of Business. The School of Business embraces the teacher-scholar model wherein our faculty produce original thought leadership that is visible and positively impacts practice. As a community of teacher-scholars, we systematically and rigorously seek answers to questions of high theoretical, practical, and/or pedagogical importance.

Thus, equally important to teaching excellence, candidates’ research should be of the highest quality, as evidenced by publications that address important issues in highly regarded outlets, including premier journals (such as those journals recognized by The Financial Times). Ideal candidates are accomplished teachers and scholars who have deeply considered the ways in which their scholarship can improve the practice of global business, demonstrate marketplace applications, and is in keeping with the University’s teacher-scholar model.

Through our teaching, faculty in the School of Business focus on educating the whole person, facilitating student acquisition of deep conceptual knowledge, the attainment of a broad set of professional competencies, and the development of a clear sense of professional identity and character. Therefore, we seek a colleague who subscribes to the teacher-scholar model, serves as an exemplary role model, and can demonstrate a commitment to teaching courses that develop students and advance knowledge.

Because we are preparing students to succeed and flourish in the profession, we seek to hire colleagues who understand the marketplace, desire to be deeply connected to it on a continuing basis through interaction, research, and engagement, and are committed to supporting our students as they prepare for and embark on fulfilling career trajectories.

Wake Forest University

Founded in 1834, Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate, and professional education. With more than 5,400 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate and professional students, the student-faculty ratio is 11:1. Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Since its founding, the University has adopted the motto Pro Humanitate, which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. For more information, visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, a beautiful, mid-sized city centrally in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina. A family-friendly city with high quality schools, a wide selection of restaurants and shops, outdoor recreational activities, and numerous special events, it is known for its vibrant and thriving arts and innovation scenes. Residents enjoy proximity to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains (1.5 hours) and Atlantic beaches (4 hours), a moderate climate with…