The Department of Finance and Economics in the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University invites applications for a tenure-line position at the rank of Assistant Professor, specializing in Finance, to begin in Fall 2025.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach both graduate and undergraduate finance courses at our San Marcos and Round Rock campuses, publish high-quality research in peer-reviewed journals, and provide service within the university community. All areas of finance will be considered. Candidates must have an interest in applying innovative and rigorous analytical approaches to interesting real-world problems in finance. Experienced candidates are expected to carry a track record of high-quality research and an established research agenda.

The Department of Finance and Economics is a large, multidisciplinary department with over 40 faculty members engaging in innovative teaching and research including investments, corporate finance, derivatives, economics, and business law. The department offers Bachelor’s degrees in Finance and Economics and a Master’s degree in Quantitative Finance and Economics. The department also supports the college’s MBA program and newly created Online DBA.

The McCoy College of Business provides student-centered undergraduate and master’s programs that produce graduates with the skills and experience to compete responsibly, professionally, and successfully in diverse and dynamic global environments. Nationally acclaimed faculty, extraordinary community partners, and industrious students collaborate to solve business challenges through applied research. As an AACSB-accredited institution with over 4,500 students, the McCoy College of Business emphasizes innovation, experiential learning, student-focused advising, research, and service as it educates the next generation of global business leaders.

Texas State University is in San Marcos, 25 miles south of Austin and 60 miles north of San Antonio. Nestled in the Texas Hill Country and in the middle of Texas’s innovation corridor, the campus enjoys a beautiful setting along the banks of the San Marcos River and is accessible to two major airports.

Texas State University is driving what’s next in research, academic excellence, and student success. Its promising students, inspiring faculty, dedicated staff, and new graduates are primed to have an impact, change lives, and make a difference in the world. As a national research university with a Carnegie classification of Doctoral University: High Research Activity, Texas State University is committed to world-class research and scholarly activities that span all disciplines, create new knowledge, and promote economic, cultural, and technological advancement to address real-world issues. Texas State University is in the top 20% nationally in total R&D expenditures and is on a trajectory to become a Tier One research university.

There are over 40,000 students enrolled at Texas State University, making it among the fifty largest public universities in the nation. These students choose from over two hundred bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs offered by ten colleges. Minority students account for over half of the student population, and Hispanic-student enrollment accounts for more than one-third of the student body. The university is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution and is one of thirty institutions nationally to receive the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in recognition of efforts to accelerate the success of Hispanic students in higher education. Additionally, Texas State University has been named by Forbes as a Best Employer, Best Employer for Diversity, and a Best Employer for Women. The university is ranked in the top ten for veterans.

Note: All positions are subject to the availability of funds.

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49436

Applications must be received by September 27th 2024 to be considered for the position. The highest-ranking candidates will be interviewed in Dallas in conjunction with the Financial Management Association meetings from October 16-19. The highest-ranking candidates will then be brought to campus for further interviews in November and December.

Application materials necessary before initial screening on September 27:

1. Letter of Application

2. Current CV

3. Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document)

Additional application materials necessary for interviews at FMA meeting on October 16:

4. Research Statement

5. Sample of Research

6. Teaching Philosophy

7. Recommendation Letters (Your references will be contacted upon receipt of your application confidentially)

Additional application materials necessary for on-campus visits in November:

8. Official transcripts from all degree-granting universities

As part of the application process, please provide the contact information for references in the Reference Letter section.

Questions regarding this position should be addressed to the search committee chair: Dr. Matthew Hood at mh91@txstate.edu

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.