Assistant Professor, Finance - Department of Accounting and Finance, Triffo School of Business

Competition Number: 26.11.288
Category: Full-Time Tenure-Track
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. New hires will normally be placed within the first 8 steps of the Assistant Professor salary table.
Closing Date: A review of applications will begin December 1, 2026, and continue until a suitable candidate is found.

The Department of Accounting and Finance in the Triffo School of Business invites applications for an entry-level, full-time, tenure-track appointment in finance at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2027, subject to final budgetary approval.

Your focus will be to continue your scholarly work and teach in finance.

You will likely have expertise in one of the following areas:

• Options;
• Foreign exchange;
• Hedging; or
• Portfolio management.

You likely have evidence of effective teaching of courses at the undergraduate level, and the beginning of a record of scholarly work in the field. Experience in industry, government, or not-for-profit organization is an asset.

You must have, or be close to completion of, a terminal degree in finance and will demonstrate a primary commitment to undergraduate teaching and an ongoing research program. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation is an asset.

You will submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including recent teaching evaluations), statement of research interests, and sample of scholarly work. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Department Chair to provide three (3) letters of reference sent directly from referees.

Only selected candidates will be required to submit official transcripts sent directly from the institutions where you completed your degrees.

Questions about this opportunity may be addressed to Dr. Gregory Springate, Department Chair, at springateg@macewan.ca.

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This position is included under the Faculty Association collective agreement

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.