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Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance
Job Details
Location: UNG - Gainesville
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 290448
About Us Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi‑campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG focuses on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development, and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800‑member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
Department Information The Department of Economics and Finance offers a major in finance and a minor in economics and FinTech. The Department resides in the Mike Cottrell College of Business (MCCB), an AACSB‑accredited college of business that offers programs on five campuses in the North Georgia region. The college is located in close proximity to Atlanta and its thriving commercial real‑estate market. The department has a growing enrollment and a collaborative, energetic faculty engaged in quality research and with a strong focus on high‑quality teaching and student engagement.
Job Summary The Department of Economics and Finance at the University of North Georgia invites applications for an assistant/associate professor of finance position beginning August 1, 2026. This is a ten‑month, tenure‑track position. The position will be located at the Gainesville campus with the possibility of teaching on other campuses. Teaching assignments will likely include principles of finance, investment management, and financial institutions courses and the potential to teach graduate courses in finance.
Responsibilities
Teaching three classes each fall semester and three classes each spring semester
Using innovative teaching and learning techniques to provide high quality instruction in finance courses.
Providing a student‑centered, experiential learning approach both within the classroom and outside of the classroom.
Publishing research related to finance in peer‑reviewed theoretical, applied, or pedagogical journals.
Participating in active service for the Department of Economics & Finance, the MCCB, and UNG.
Providing academic advising and other activities that support student success.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. or DBA in finance or a closely related field from an AACSB‑accredited institution is required at time of hire.
Candidates who are ABD will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with student‑managed investment activities and Bloomberg activities/certifications.
Online teaching experience.
Required Documents to Attach
Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and Transcript
Contact information for three professional references
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, confirmation of credentials and employment history, and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.
Applicants may be subject to a pre‑employment drug test.
Other Information
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P‑Card).
This position may travel 1% – 24% of the time.
Background Check
Position of Trust + Education
Special Applicant Instructions
If you received any graduate degrees from an institution outside the United States, you must provide a foreign course‑by‑course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Find a full list of NACES members at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
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Location: UNG - Gainesville
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 290448
About Us Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi‑campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG focuses on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development, and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800‑member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
Department Information The Department of Economics and Finance offers a major in finance and a minor in economics and FinTech. The Department resides in the Mike Cottrell College of Business (MCCB), an AACSB‑accredited college of business that offers programs on five campuses in the North Georgia region. The college is located in close proximity to Atlanta and its thriving commercial real‑estate market. The department has a growing enrollment and a collaborative, energetic faculty engaged in quality research and with a strong focus on high‑quality teaching and student engagement.
Job Summary The Department of Economics and Finance at the University of North Georgia invites applications for an assistant/associate professor of finance position beginning August 1, 2026. This is a ten‑month, tenure‑track position. The position will be located at the Gainesville campus with the possibility of teaching on other campuses. Teaching assignments will likely include principles of finance, investment management, and financial institutions courses and the potential to teach graduate courses in finance.
Responsibilities
Teaching three classes each fall semester and three classes each spring semester
Using innovative teaching and learning techniques to provide high quality instruction in finance courses.
Providing a student‑centered, experiential learning approach both within the classroom and outside of the classroom.
Publishing research related to finance in peer‑reviewed theoretical, applied, or pedagogical journals.
Participating in active service for the Department of Economics & Finance, the MCCB, and UNG.
Providing academic advising and other activities that support student success.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. or DBA in finance or a closely related field from an AACSB‑accredited institution is required at time of hire.
Candidates who are ABD will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with student‑managed investment activities and Bloomberg activities/certifications.
Online teaching experience.
Required Documents to Attach
Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and Transcript
Contact information for three professional references
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, confirmation of credentials and employment history, and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.
Applicants may be subject to a pre‑employment drug test.
Other Information
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P‑Card).
This position may travel 1% – 24% of the time.
Background Check
Position of Trust + Education
Special Applicant Instructions
If you received any graduate degrees from an institution outside the United States, you must provide a foreign course‑by‑course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Find a full list of NACES members at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
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