Job Description

Summary
The Department of Finance invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor with a start date of August 2025 with a primary interest in investments and financial management and a secondary interest in risk management or financial planning. The position is a 9-month appointment with summer teaching available.

The Department of Finance offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Specialization and a Minor in Finance or in Insurance & Risk Management with a total undergraduate enrollment of more than 300. Within the Finance specialization, the Department also offers the Financial Planning Concentration which has been registered with the U.S. CFP® Board of Standards since 1998 and the Financial Analyst Concentration recognized as the CFA Institute’s University Affiliated Program (UAP). More information on the department can be found at: https://www.bgsu.edu/business/departments-and-programs/finance.html.

As a vital part of Bowling Green State University, the Schmidthorst College of Business is dedicated to driving economic and cultural vitality in northwestern Ohio and beyond. Recently re-accredited by AACSB, our college exemplifies the highest standards in business education. Our state-of-the-art facility, the Maurer Center, provides an inspiring environment for learning and collaboration, equipped with cutting-edge technology and resources. We are focused on innovating our curriculum and empowering our students to reach their goals through our integration of Life Design to reimaging our core curriculum, our student-centered approach has resulted in a significant increase in our undergraduate program over the past two years. Our online MBA program, ranked #1 in Ohio by Poets & Quants, demonstrates our commitment to delivering superior, flexible education tailored to the needs of modern professionals.

The Schmidthorst College of Business emphasizes innovative teaching, research, and community engagement. We foster a collaborative and inclusive learning community where inspired ideas, knowledge, and achievements support the region, state, and nation. We value and support high quality research that advances theory and practice and support publications in leading journals. Our strong connections with the business community ensure that our curriculum remains relevant and impactful, preparing our graduates to thrive in a competitive global market.

As a Public University for the Public Good, Bowling Green State University is a comprehensive, high research university located in northwestern Ohio committed to driving economic and cultural vitality in the region and beyond. Through innovative teaching, research and creative activities, BGSU fosters a collaborative and inclusive learning community where inspired ideas, knowledge and achievements support the region, state and nation. More than 760 talented and passionate faculty members teach across more than 200 undergraduate majors and programs, 17 doctoral programs, and 57 master’s programs. A focus on promoting research, scholarship, and creative activities has resulted in a significant increase in extramural funding over the past several years.

Guided by Forward, BGSU’s strategic plan, the University is focused on redefining student success. For the fourth year in a row, The Wall Street Journal ranks BGSU as the No. 1 public university in the Midwest that students would choose again. BGSU also holds the Wall Street Journal distinction of being the No. 1 public university in Ohio for the student experience. Bowling Green State University is committed to serving the public good through its interdisciplinary research and teaching in the areas of healthcare, AI, and/or working families with preference being given to individuals who apply their disciplinary expertise in these dynamic fields.

Essential Functions
Responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, active engagement in research and publication, and involvement in department, college, university, and professional service. Primary teaching duties will be undergraduate and graduate level courses in investments and financial management. An active research agenda that can lead to scholarly publications in high quality journals is required. Service duties may also include engaging with alumni, industry professionals, recruiters, and promotion of programs.

This position is also expected to lead the Financial Analyst Concentration program, which aims to prepare business students to become successful financial management/investment professionals with CFA professional designation.

Minimum Qualifications
PhD. or D.B.A. in Finance or a closely related field from AACSB accredited university
ABD’s will be considered if completion of the degree is anticipated by summer 2025.

Preferred Qualifications
CFA professional certification in the Finance area
Experience using Bloomberg database
Additional Information
Application Materials Required

Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Names and contact information of three professional references
Statements of teaching and research philosophy
Example of research articles or working papers
Evidence of teaching effectiveness in Finance