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Assistant Teaching Professor of Finance
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Position Number: 5939696
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Position Type: Business - Finance

Assistant Teaching Professor of Finance

Position Title:
Assistant Teaching Professor of Finance

Position Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Salary Range:

Purpose:

Overview:

The Finance Department of the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University seeks applications for a full-time lecturer position in Finance at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor (full-time, non-tenure track position with subsequent renewable three-year contracts) beginning in Fall 2025. We invite applications from diverse groups, including people of different genders, races, ethnicities, faith traditions, and cultures. The Department, School, and University are committed to diversity, and candidates who can contribute to this goal are invited to identify their strengths and experiences through a brief diversity statement.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Candidate Expectations:

Santa Clara University and the Leavey School of Business have a long tradition of teaching excellence, and the Finance Department's curriculum emphasizes rigorous analysis and practical application. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in corporate finance, data modeling and analysis, and related fields. We seek a colleague who can work with our teaching faculty to assess and evaluate students' performance and refine learning objectives and course materials to better prepare finance students for real-world challenges based on solid academic training.

The successful applicant is expected to teach a wide range of undergraduate courses, including but not limited to Corporate Finance and Applying Financial Models to Financial Data. Experience teaching graduate-level courses and a breadth of experience across qualitative and quantitively oriented courses is a plus, as diverse and adaptive teaching abilities is highly valued at a time where curricular needs are evolving to meet market needs.

The position duties include teaching/advising (70-85%), service (15%), and professional activity (0-15%). The expected teaching load is 7 undergraduate courses over three academic quarters (Fall, Winter, and Spring). The successful candidate will have a mentor appointed to assist them as they begin at SCU. Assistant Teaching Professors are initially appointed for a term of three years. Reappointment to subsequent terms of three years depends upon the availability of funds, persistent programmatic need, and superior teaching, service, and professional activity. Promotion to Associate Teaching Professor and then to Teaching Professor is possible under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Responsibilities of Assistant Teaching Professors:

Faculty responsibilities are specified by the Santa Clara University Faculty Handbook (sec. 3.6) and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

With Respect to Teaching and Advising (70-85%)

Teach (at least) a 7-course load equivalent per academic year.

(Additional course-load undertaking beyond the 7-course minimum will be additionally compensated.)

Fulfill all responsibilities associated with assigned courses, including:

Conducting and appearing at all assigned class meetings in a timely and prepared manner that demonstrates a command of the discipline and skill in presenting the concepts and methods effectively;
Assigning and evaluating student work, projects, and exams that align with course or core learning objectives and providing timely feedback to students;
Assigning and submitting student grades that are appropriate, accurate, and fair measures of student performance to the Office of the Registrar by the designated deadline;
Providing weekly on-campus office hours for consultation outside of class;

Being responsive to student concerns and in a timely manner;
Conducting and submitting course assessments as required by the School;
Participating in assessment of student learning for courses in the Department;
Fulfilling other instructional or academic duties as may be assigned by the Dean or the Department Chair.

Develop or update courses that contribute to curriculum development in the Finance Department. Provide advice and mentoring to undergraduate students, as assigned by the Department Chair. Demonstrate evidence of continuous improvement, both as an instructor and finance professional.

With Respect to Service (15%)

Assistant Teaching Professors are expected to also provide suitable service to the Department, University, profession, and/or community. The service expected of non-tenure-track Faculty will be commensurate with their expertise and experience, which is expected to expand over the years.

Service is work other than teaching and professional activity that fosters and
advances the missions and goals of the department, the college or school, or the University. It may include peer observation performed for the purpose of annual review, or serving on committees, participating in professional organizations and activities, and participating in and providing support for department and campus events. It may also include service to the profession, such as participation on committees of a professional organization, and service to the community performed in virtue of a Faculty member's professional expertise or association with the University.

With Respect to Professional Development (0-15%)

Professional activity for non-tenure track faculty on the Teaching Professor track refers to scholarly or creative work, professional practice, or other active engagement in a discipline or field that enables a Faculty member to remain current in that area and vital as a teacher. Examples of professional activity include attendance or presentations at conferences, occasional publications that contribute to scholarship or pedagogy in the field, and practice in a professional field. Faculty in the Teaching Professor ranks shall not be held to the same standards of scholarship as tenure-track Faculty.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates, at a minimum, must meet the following qualifications:

A Master's degree or MBA with concentration in Finance or a closely-related field, to be completed by start date.

Demonstrated excellence in teaching university-level courses in Finance.

Bonus Qualifications

The following qualifications are not required, but may advance a candidate's application depending on other relative strength and potential weaknesses in the candidate's overall profile.

Ph.D. or ABD (all but dissertation) in Finance or a closely-related field.

Financial modeling or corporate finance (FP&A) experience.

CPA or CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) designation.

Application Procedure:

Interested applicants should fill out an application via the SCU hiring portal (at https://jobs.scu.edu/) and submit the following documents:

A cover letter that (i) states your interest in Santa Clara University, (ii) describes your teaching philosophy, and (iii) discusses the finance courses that you have taught / can teach at SCU; Curriculum Vitae; Unofficial graduate transcripts (official transcripts required at time of hire); Evidence of undergraduate and/or graduate teaching effectiveness; Evidence of teaching excellence (e.g., syllabi, evaluations, teaching awards); Contact information for three confidential references (we will contact your references if you are chosen for interviews; and, A brief diversity statement (optional).

Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled. Please note that once you submit your materials, you will no longer be able to access your application materials, and your application will be locked. Administrative questions may be directed to the Finance Department Manager (Jocelyn Swendsen, jswendsen@scu.edu). Questions about this position may be directed to the Hiring Committee -- Profs Michael Dana, Wendy Ku, and Seoyoung Kim.

Starting Date: September 1, 2025

Application Deadline: There is no explicit deadline, but we intend to conclude hiring by mid-March.

COVID-19 Statement

The health and safety of the University community is a top priority. The University strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as the vaccination and boosters are safe, effective tools that significantly minimize the chances of serious illness and hospitalization. Please contact Human Resources if you have any questions.

Telecommute

Santa Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

Work Authorization:

SCU does not sponsor any applicants for work visas for this position. The successful candidate must be able to provide evidence of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and California State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University's equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. Information about Title IX can be found at www.scu.edu/title-ix. Information about Section 504 and the ADA Coordinator can be found at https://www.scu.edu/oae/, (408) 554-4109, oae@scu.edu. Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

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Americans with Disabilities Act

Santa Clara University affirms its' commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the Department of Human Resources, and 408-554-5750 and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at 408-554-5750 or by email at iahluwalia@scu.edu.

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