Details - Faculty-Finance-College of Hospitality & Business
Summary
Faculty members are responsible for providing students with a rich, relevant
and engaging academic experience. The faculty role encompasses teaching,
student outcomes assessment, curriculum development, student advising, and
university service. Faculty continuously engage in professional development
while maintaining current expertise in the applicable content area and
developing students through effective and innovative teaching and learning
practices.
Interest and ability to teach a range of finance courses and topics such as
capital budgeting, risk management, strategic financial planning, portfolio
management, applied behavioral finance, and fintech are priority needs.
This position is scheduled to begin in Fall 2026.
Diversity & Inclusion
Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at
JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and
perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We
are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we
encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.
Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university
does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to age, ancestry, color, disability, familial status, gender or gender
identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy
and related conditions, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other
basis prohibited by law.
Essential Job Functions
Demonstrates specialized knowledge and maintains expertise in the theory,
skills, and pedagogy of the applicable discipline or profession
Uses strategies and skills necessary to support student learning and
prepares and delivers current and relevant course material in an
understandable and motivating manner
Continually assesses course objectives and instructional methods to
improve teaching and learning
Uses formative and summative assessments of student learning within
assigned courses to inform instruction and improve student attainment of
course objectives and program outcomes
Establishes a student and advisor relationship that provides guidance with
regard to program choices and career possibilities and supports student
educational growth through guided decision making
Supports the university's outcomes initiatives by working to refine and
revise course assignments and evaluation tools and leading or
participating in data analysis discussions to make program and course
improvements
Facilitates development and revision of programs and courses, assuring
alignment within the program description and outcomes, course objectives
and content, as well as university curriculum standards
Attends commencement, convocation, faculty meetings, department meetings,
committee meetings, professional development programs, and other
university events, as applicable
Supports student enrollment and retention by participating in university
events, advising student clubs and organizations, and assisting with
admissions activities
Adheres to and fulfills the responsibilities of all faculty members as
outlined in the faculty manual
Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Master of Science in Finance or a related field, or an MBA with 18
graduate or doctoral-level credits in finance (or 15 credits in finance
and minimum of 7 years of work in finance), from a regionally accredited
institution of higher education or other appropriate accreditation as
determined by Johnson & Wales University
Five or more years of industry experience working in a broad range of
finance areas such as capital budgeting, risk management, strategic
financial planning, portfolio management and/or applied behavioral finance
Preferred Qualifications
Earned doctoral degree in finance or a related field of study
Finance related certification
Teaching experience in higher education
Evidence of integrating technology into instruction, or using other
emerging technologies
Ability to contribute through research, teaching, industry experience
and/or public engagement to the diversity and excellence of the learning
experience
Please Note:
Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance
of the Providence Campus location upon hire.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.
