The Ithaca College School of Business invites applications for a full-time tenure eligible Assistant Professor of Practice in Finance beginning Fall 2025. Duties include teaching assigned classes in finance (five courses per year); building industry partnerships; participating in service to the institution and profession; and advising students. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in courses in personal financial planning and wealth management spaces.
The School of Business seeks to empower our students to become creative leaders who see business’s potential to help address societal challenges. To this end, we foster a supportive community, provide immersive learning experiences, and collaborate closely with Ithaca’s world-class schools of communications & media, liberal arts, health sciences, and the performing arts. We welcome applications from potential colleagues who share our commitment to and enthusiasm for this mission.
Our campus is a vibrant community where all faculty can learn, succeed, and excel. To this end, Ithaca College supports its faculty members’ growth as teacher-scholars. The College invests significant resources to support research and conference travel and sponsors a range of developmental activities through the Center for Faculty Excellence.
Candidates should hold an MBA, MS or PhD in Finance (ABDs with an expected completion date of Aug. 2025 may also be considered) with a minimum of 5 years of recent industry experience in the areas of personal financial planning/wealth management or investment. Professional certifications such as CFP, CFA, CAIA, or FRM are desirable, as is prior college teaching experience. Candidates must demonstrate the potential to engage in professional engagement activities sufficient to establish or maintain AACSB qualification as an Instructional Practitioner (IP), Scholarly Practitioner (SP), or Practice Academic (PA).
At Ithaca College, a comprehensive residential campus community of 6,500 students, we strive to be at the forefront of the higher education landscape. Our strategic plan, IC 20/20, positions us to offer a distinct integrative learning experience that makes students ready for the personal, professional, and global challenges of our age.
We seek candidates who embrace integrative learning and want to be a part of this exciting time in Ithaca College history. We encourage creative collaboration and innovation in our faculty and staff, providing support and resources for them to grow in their fields and lead students to their own innovative ideas and achievements.
We welcome different ways of thinking and look for candidates with unique points of view and life experiences. We are inclusive of individuals with a wide range of cultural, personal, and professional backgrounds, talents, and skills. Our campus is a vibrant and rewarding community where diverse minds can learn, succeed, and excel.
Nestled in the heart of New York State's scenic Finger Lakes region, Ithaca College sits atop South Hill overlooking picturesque Cayuga Lake and is just minutes away from the city ce...nter. Combining small town warmth and charm with the vibrancy of a college community, the thriving and culturally diverse city of Ithaca has been rated by Kiplinger’s as one of the top 10 places to live in the United States.
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