Associate/Full Professor of Finance
Finance

Location: San Diego
Open Date: Feb 12, 2025

Description
The Fowler College of Business (FCB) at San Diego State University (SDSU) is seeking an accomplished scholar with a proven track record of high impact research, effective teaching, and service excellence to join its Finance department as an Associate/Full Professor of Finance beginning in Fall 2025. FCB is among the nation's oldest and largest AACSB accredited business schools and prides itself on a highly ranked undergraduate program and a growing online undergraduate degree completion program. The Finance department is strongly committed to excellence in research and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels and to continuing its promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The department is also building connections to the business community through its business advisory board in service of its students. There are approximately 2,000 undergraduate students majoring in Finance, Financial Service and Real Estate in addition to students in graduate programs in M.S. Finance and Financial and Tax Planning. The department offers courses for approximately 9,000 business students. There are currently 18 tenured/tenure-track faculty and approximately 30 lecturers in Finance department, which is home to the Financial Markets Lab and related activities.

We seek to hire at the Associate or Full Professor level. A named professorship will accompany the appointment. The applicant must hold a Ph.D. in Finance, or a closely related discipline at the time of the appointment. The applicant should have an established program of research and teaching excellence, in addition to experience in effective service. The applicant should possess strong mentoring, leadership, interpersonal skills, and the ability to promote collegiality and consensus building. The successful candidate is expected to promote an atmosphere of inclusion, tolerance, and appreciation of success and respect for all, maintain a continuous appreciation for diversity, work effectively in a multicultural campus and community setting, and build connections with the business community.



Qualifications
The minimum requirements are:

Earned PhD in Finance or a closely related discipline.

Tenured faculty with a distinguished record of scholarship, teaching, and other professional activity. Demonstrated commitment to research and teaching.

Record of mentoring junior faculty and strong leadership, interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated commitment to shared governance, transparency, and collegiality.

Ability to work effectively in a multicultural campus and community setting.

Record of fostering connections and working with the business community. Leading department/college/university/professional organizational initiatives.

Demonstrated commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Experience in supervising and collaborating with professional and technical staff.

We are seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups. Candidates must satisfy at least three of the eight Building on Inclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria. Candidates that meet BIE criteria: (a) are committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations within the discipline, (b) have demonstrated knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty within the discipline, (c) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring underrepresented students, (d) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to integrating understanding of underrepresented populations and communities into research, (e) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to extending knowledge of opportunities and challenges in achieving artistic/scholarly success to members of an underrepresented group, (f) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to research that engages underrepresented communities, (g) have expertise or demonstrated commitment to developing expertise in cross-cultural communication and collaboration, and/or (h) have research interests that contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education. Please indicate in a separate diversity statement how you meet at least three (3) of these criteria. Additional guidance on our BIE program for applicants is here.

SDSU is the oldest institution of higher education in the San Diego region, with a campus in San Diego serving more than 38,000 undergraduate and graduate students and additional locations in Southern California's Imperial Valley and Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia. Established in 1897, SDSU offers bachelor degrees in 97 areas, masters in 84 and doctorates in 23. See http://www.sdsu.edu for more information. SDSU is a large, diverse, urban university, an Asian-Native American-Pacific Islander -Serving Institution and a Hispanic-Serving Institution with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. Our campus community is diverse in many ways, including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and covered veteran status. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all.



Application Instructions
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/163179

Review of applications will begin immediately and will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Interested applicants are encouraged to complete their applications immediately. Questions related to this search may be addressed to Search Committee Chair, Dr. Yaoyi Xi (yxi@sdsu.edu).

Applicants should submit the following materials via Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/163179

(1) A detailed cover letter describing interest in the position including: (i) scholarly and (ii) teaching accomplishments and interest, (iii) faculty mentoring philosophy and experience, and (iv) administrative and leadership experience; (2) Current curriculum vitae; (3) three exemplary peer reviewed papers; (4) Diversity statement outlining evidence of how at least two or more of the university's Building Inclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria are met. Please consult information on this site to guide your discussion; (5) Names and contacts of five references (references will not be contacted until the candidate reaches the final rounds).

The minimum salary for this position is based on the current CSU salary schedule for Associate Professors and Professors and may be revised based on contract collective bargaining. A named professorship, which comes with the position, provides additional compensation. The anticipated annual salary (including the named professorship) is $195,000 - $215,000. Salary placement will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, and salaries higher than the published maximums may be offered in limited circumstances. San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For benefits information, click here.

As part of its commitment to a safe and equitable 'OneSDSU' community, SDSU requires that individuals seeking faculty employment provide at the time of application authorization to conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position; applications without this authorization will be considered incomplete and not considered.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.



SDSU Values

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU provides equal opportunity for all in education and employment. We encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. We strongly preserve the right to free expression and encourage difficult conversations that help lead to improved individual and community learning and cohesion.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, San Diego State University (SDSU) provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. SDSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

SDSU is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At SDSU, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.









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