Position Full -time, nine-month, tenure-track or lecturer position in the Business Department at the Crookston campus of the University of Minnesota starting August 2024 or as negotiated at time of hire. Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience. A competitive fringe benefits package is offered. Final job offer is contingent upon receipt of official transcripts, complete background check, and authorization to work in the United States.
This position is not eligible for sponsorship; we are not offering H-1B or Green Card or STEM-OPT sponsorship for this position.
Responsibilities ⢠Participate in efforts to evaluate and improve the finance curriculum. ⢠Deliver high quality instruction to undergraduate students in finance and accounting. ⢠Undergraduate student advising; assist with internships; contribute to student recruitment and retention initiatives. ⢠Lead the development program of goals and objectives. ⢠Participation in course and program assessment and pedagogy of programs. ⢠Engage actively in research that leads to publications in highly regarded finance journals.
Responsibilities of the position also include: 1) Teaching basic and advanced courses at the undergraduate level 2) Research in area(s) of expertise, 3) Develop and maintain strong ties to the finance industry to benefit our programs, student experience and student employment opportunities and 4) Regular on campus office hours and engagement in service activities is expected on the University of Minnesota Crookston campus and/or community.
Tenure-track faculty appointments are required to establish and maintain their own research program with a focus on pedagogy or research in an area relevant to the business field . Tenure-line appointments carry a teaching load of no more than 24 credits annually (typically 3-4 courses per semester).
Full-time lecturer appointments are not expected to establish a research agenda. Full-time lecturer appointments carry a teaching load of no more than 30 credits annually.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in the field of finance or relevant business field .
Three (3) years of full-time teaching experience.
Ability to deliver effective teaching at the undergraduate level in both on-campus and on line;
Ability to draw upon cultural and community-based knowledge in teaching;
Ability to read, write, and understand English;
Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication skills;
Commitment to an experiential educational philosophy within the scope of the land grant mission.
Preferred Qualifications
PH.D. in Finance with relevant professional experience
Three or more years of direct experience in Finance.
Expertise in corporate finance, investments, financial markets and institutions, financial technology and analytics, and international finance.
University teaching experience;
Research experience in an academic institution;
Significant relevant experience and accomplishments in the finance industry.
Experience creating collaborative partnerships for joint university/community projects;
Experience in leading teacher professional development projects;
Experience with externally funded projects and grants;
Familiarity with computer-based instructional technology;
The University of Minnesota Crookston (UMN Crookston) is one of five campuses comprising the University of Minnesota system. UMN Crookston is a four-year public university with an enrollment of 1,800 students, approximately half on campus and half in online degrees. The student body is diverse and comes from over 40 states and over 30 countries. Thirty-four baccalaureate degrees are offered, 15 of which are also offered online. UMN Crookston proudly carries on a tradition of over a century of educational service to northwestern Minnesota, beginning in 1906 as a regional residential high school, changing to a two-year college in 1966 and to a four-year college in 1993. UMN Crookston is a small student-centered community of learning and scholars known for providing personal attention to every student. UMN Crookston makes a commitment to each individual student’s achievements and offers a hands-on approach and experiential learning that put students ahead of the competition. Integral to the university's statewide land-grant mission, UMN Crookston provides applied, career-oriented learning programs including internships and connects its teaching, research, and outreach to local, co...unty, and regional economic development agencies in support of the global economy. UMN Crookston delivers world?class University of Minnesota degrees in an affordable, close?knit campus setting where faculty and staff personally invest in the success of each student. UMN Crookston has been recognized for its quality programs by such organizations as U.S. News & World Report, which ranked the campus as #1 in the category Top Public Regional Colleges–Midwest for 2020. U.S. News has ranked UMN Crookston among the top four in this category for the past 23 consecutive years.