Assistant Professor of Finance

The University of Northern Iowa’s Department of Finance in the David W. Wilson College of Business seeks applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor of Finance positions, starting in August 2025.  The successful candidates will have an interest and expertise in teaching finance and/or real estate courses for undergraduate (primarily) and graduate-level students.  Applicants seeking a balance in teaching and research responsibilities will find a collegial work environment and a faculty actively engaged and committed to the growth and continuous improvement of the Finance and Real Estate programs.

The University of Northern Iowa provides high-quality education, purposefully guiding students to find and develop their strengths and preparing them for success after college. Building on its historic excellence in teacher education, the university has developed outstanding programs in business, natural sciences, humanities and fine arts, and social and behavioral sciences, with advanced degrees available in many programs. The University's attractive size, approximately 9,200 students, allows UNI to offer faculty, facilities, and academic choices characteristic of a much larger university while retaining a friendly, small-college atmosphere on a park-like campus. UNI has been consistently recognized as one of the "Best Midwest Universities" by U.S. News & World Report. Located in Cedar Falls/Waterloo, the campus comprises over 40 buildings on 940 acres. For more information, visit www.uni.edu.

UNI is in picturesque Cedar Falls, Iowa, a riverfront town with many recreational, cultural, and entertainment opportunities. It was recently named a Distinctive Destination by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The metropolitan community of Cedar Falls/Waterloo has a combined population of 165,000 and offers a pleasant residential setting with a strong and growing industrial base. Cedar Falls is a friendly, affordable community about 300 miles from Minneapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Chicago. For more information, visit www.cedarfalls.com.

The Wilson College of Business (http://business.uni.edu) is AACSB accredited and offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in five departments as well as MBA and MAcc degrees. The Wilson College of Business has 53 full-time faculty members and 52 staff members, enrolling approximately 1,600 undergraduate majors and 100 graduate students. The Wilson College of Business is recognized as a "Best Business School" by The Princeton Review, listed among U.S. News & World Report's top part-time MBA programs, and as a Military Times Best for Vets: Business Schools. The Wilson College of Business has a strong international presence, developing strategic alliances with several international business schools, and delivers its MBA program in Shanghai. The Wilson College of Business has successfully maintained its tradition of teaching excellence while raising its scholarly profile, secured alternative funding sources, and established a distinct strategic identity. The Wilson College of Business boasts a significant economic outreach unit, Business & Community Services, engaging faculty and students, annually working in all 99 counties, and actively contributing to Iowa's economic vitality.
The Department of Finance (business.uni.edu/finance) consists of 7 faculty members and over 500 undergraduate students majoring in the department. The department has a history of teaching excellence, as evidenced by the active engagement of our students. Faculty are committed to meaningful scholarship and support the Wilson College’s commitment to the scholar/teacher model.  The department is a CFA® University Affiliate program, a CFP® Board Registered Program, and offers the state's only undergraduate Real Estate program.  The department also supports the MBA program.

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Finance or Real Estate from an AACSB-accredited doctoral program; an enthusiasm for and record of excellence in teaching; demonstrated ability to produce publishable research in finance-related or real estate-related journals; and organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required. Finance ABDs and Real Estate ABDs are welcome to apply with an expected degree completion date before August 1, 2025.

Preferred Qualifications: Stand-alone teaching experience; an interest in teaching in the area of investments, including fixed income analysis and derivatives (for one position) or an interest in teaching in the area of real estate (for the other position); prior industry experience in a related field; evidence of the ability to create an engaged and applied classroom environment; and evidence of the ability to advance students' academic, professional, and personal success preferred.

For more information, please contact Ronnie Chen, Search Committee Chair, at 319-273-6067 or e-mail at zhongdong.chen@uni.edu. Curriculum Vita and cover letter required when applying. Applications received by 9/30/2024 will receive first consideration. Pre-employment background checks required.
UNI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.