Assistant Professor of Finance

For more than 60 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to over 50,000 students. Our high-impact research and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia , Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. For more information, visit the Kennesaw State University website .

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Our faculty includes renowned researchers and expert practitioners in three complementary fields: Economics, Finance, and Business Analytics. Students can design their education to align with their goals, selecting from applied and theoretical coursework across these three fields to prepare for their future careers. Outside of the classroom, we have many opportunities for students, including portfolio research in our award-winning Student Managed Investment Fund, faculty mentored research through our Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity, and policy and consulting work through our Economics of Education Center. Alumni have placed in prestigious jobs in industry, government, and graduate fellowships.

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Finance in the Department of Economics, Finance, and Quantitative Analysis with a preferred start date of August 2027. This is a nine-month contracted position and is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia. Please be advised that any offer of employment is contingent upon your eligibility to work in the United States. Kennesaw State University's ability to cover visa petitions is subject to budgetary constraints and USG funding policies.

Teach courses in Finance for the BBA, MBA, and PhD in Business Administration programs, as appropriate. Supervise doctoral students and serve on doctoral dissertation committees as appropriate. Conduct research in Finance or related fields, leading to high-quality publications. Areas of particular departmental interest include behavioral finance, financial decision making, artificial intelligence in finance, machine learning applications in finance, financial analytics, financial technology (FinTech), and related areas. Engage in professional service activities that support the department, college, university, and profession. Contribute to student success through advising, mentoring, and other student-engagement activities. Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

An earned doctorate, or the foreign equivalent, in Finance or a related discipline is required at the time of hire.

Evidence of research potential in Finance or related fields. Evidence of teaching effectiveness or potential for excellence in teaching Finance at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

CV Cover Letter Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire) Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references. Research Interest describing their research interests and future research agenda and sample(s) of research output (e.g., publications, working papers, etc.) Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness or Teaching Potential: (e.g., summary of teaching evaluations, letter of support that attests to teaching potential or abilities, documented feedback from presentations, workshops, etc.) - Upload as Additional Documents Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by December 10, 2026.

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Rongbing Huang, [email protected] . For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or [email protected] . For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email [email protected] .

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