What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance position at Inside Higher Ed?
Classification Code:
UG88
Pay Grade:
0
Subject To Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines:
No
Subject To Credit Check:
No
Internal Title:
Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance
Department:
Finance & Economics
Position Type:
TLF - Time Limited - Faculty
Full Or Part Time:
Full-Time
Basis:
N/A - Time Limited
Job Details:
The E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance in the Department of Finance and Economics beginning Fall 2026. This is a nine-month appointment for the 2026-2027 academic year with the possibility of renewal for an additional year. To be considered, candidates should possess a Ph.D. in finance or hold A.B.D. status from an AACSB-accredited program with a specialization supportive of one or more of the finance degree tracks (banking and consumer finance, corporate finance, or wealth management). The Department of Finance and Economics also values candidates with industry experience and community engagement. Candidates holding professional certifications (CFA®, CFP®, etc.) are preferred. The ideal candidate would also have a track record of community engagement that can create value for the department and for student learning experiences. The teaching load is four courses per academic semester, and may include face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online deliveries. It is expected that the individual chosen for this position will possess a commitment to teaching excellence, a commitment to involvement in service to the profession, excellent communication skills, and effective teamwork skills.
Accredited by AACSB International, the Wall College of Business serves more than 3000 graduate and undergraduate students. The college offers undergraduate majors in seven disciplines (Accounting, Commercial and Investment Real Estate, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Hospitality, Resort and Tourism Management), as well as an MBA program. The Department of Finance and Economics houses majors in both disciplines, along with a Commercial and Investment Real Estate major. The finance major offers a choice of three concentrations: wealth management; banking and consumer finance; and corporate finance. Capstone courses in all three concentrations make use of simulations with the Student Managed Investment Fund embedded in the wealth management capstone. Enrollment in the finance degree has experienced a significant increase in the recent past and is approaching approximately 700 students. The department also has minors in economics, commercial and investment real estate, and actuarial science and risk management along with a certificate in financial planning (CFP® Board Registered Program). The Wall College of Business has a WRDS platform with access to CRSP, Compustat, Morningstar Direct, and Datastream to support quality scholarship and teaching. Additional information about the College and the University and its programs can be obtained by accessing the university’s website (http://www.coastal.edu).
Interested candidates should electronically submit at http://jobs.coastal.edu 1) a letter of application, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement on teaching philosophy, 4) their copies of the most recent student evaluations of teaching, 5) unofficial graduate transcripts, 6) names and contact information for three professional references. Review of application materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,800 students from 49 states and 55 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences. The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law.
Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.
Required Qualifications:
Must hold the appropriate terminal degree or meet the established alternative qualifications, and exhibit strong potential for excellence in teaching.
Posting Number:
F00480P
Number Of Vacancies:
1
Desired Start Date:
08/16/2026
Position End Date (if Temporary):
05/15/2027
Job Open Date:
03/20/2026
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Quicklink For Posting:
https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/121251
Job Duty:
Teaches students in the classroom, laboratory, and/or studio.
Job Duty:
Prepares content, syllabi, and University Moodle/curricular site for each course and/or lab assigned each semester. Communicates to students after reviewing assignments. Calculates and assigns grades (e.g., mid-term and final) through established procedures listed in the faculty manual and University catalog. Tracks and reports absences as directed by the Office of the Registrar.
Job Duty:
Conducts research to create and add to knowledge in a field or produces creative work. Trains students in related research techniques and in creative production.
Job Duty:
Posts and holds regular office hours each week per College and University guidelines. Engages in University-related activities including committee assignments, meetings, ceremonies, events and scholarly pursuits as prescribed in the Faculty Manual.
Job Duty:
Performs other duties as assigned.
UG88
Pay Grade:
0
Subject To Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines:
No
Subject To Credit Check:
No
Internal Title:
Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance
Department:
Finance & Economics
Position Type:
TLF - Time Limited - Faculty
Full Or Part Time:
Full-Time
Basis:
N/A - Time Limited
Job Details:
The E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance in the Department of Finance and Economics beginning Fall 2026. This is a nine-month appointment for the 2026-2027 academic year with the possibility of renewal for an additional year. To be considered, candidates should possess a Ph.D. in finance or hold A.B.D. status from an AACSB-accredited program with a specialization supportive of one or more of the finance degree tracks (banking and consumer finance, corporate finance, or wealth management). The Department of Finance and Economics also values candidates with industry experience and community engagement. Candidates holding professional certifications (CFA®, CFP®, etc.) are preferred. The ideal candidate would also have a track record of community engagement that can create value for the department and for student learning experiences. The teaching load is four courses per academic semester, and may include face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online deliveries. It is expected that the individual chosen for this position will possess a commitment to teaching excellence, a commitment to involvement in service to the profession, excellent communication skills, and effective teamwork skills.
Accredited by AACSB International, the Wall College of Business serves more than 3000 graduate and undergraduate students. The college offers undergraduate majors in seven disciplines (Accounting, Commercial and Investment Real Estate, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Hospitality, Resort and Tourism Management), as well as an MBA program. The Department of Finance and Economics houses majors in both disciplines, along with a Commercial and Investment Real Estate major. The finance major offers a choice of three concentrations: wealth management; banking and consumer finance; and corporate finance. Capstone courses in all three concentrations make use of simulations with the Student Managed Investment Fund embedded in the wealth management capstone. Enrollment in the finance degree has experienced a significant increase in the recent past and is approaching approximately 700 students. The department also has minors in economics, commercial and investment real estate, and actuarial science and risk management along with a certificate in financial planning (CFP® Board Registered Program). The Wall College of Business has a WRDS platform with access to CRSP, Compustat, Morningstar Direct, and Datastream to support quality scholarship and teaching. Additional information about the College and the University and its programs can be obtained by accessing the university’s website (http://www.coastal.edu).
Interested candidates should electronically submit at http://jobs.coastal.edu 1) a letter of application, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement on teaching philosophy, 4) their copies of the most recent student evaluations of teaching, 5) unofficial graduate transcripts, 6) names and contact information for three professional references. Review of application materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,800 students from 49 states and 55 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences. The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law.
Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.
Required Qualifications:
Must hold the appropriate terminal degree or meet the established alternative qualifications, and exhibit strong potential for excellence in teaching.
Posting Number:
F00480P
Number Of Vacancies:
1
Desired Start Date:
08/16/2026
Position End Date (if Temporary):
05/15/2027
Job Open Date:
03/20/2026
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Quicklink For Posting:
https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/121251
Job Duty:
Teaches students in the classroom, laboratory, and/or studio.
Job Duty:
Prepares content, syllabi, and University Moodle/curricular site for each course and/or lab assigned each semester. Communicates to students after reviewing assignments. Calculates and assigns grades (e.g., mid-term and final) through established procedures listed in the faculty manual and University catalog. Tracks and reports absences as directed by the Office of the Registrar.
Job Duty:
Conducts research to create and add to knowledge in a field or produces creative work. Trains students in related research techniques and in creative production.
Job Duty:
Posts and holds regular office hours each week per College and University guidelines. Engages in University-related activities including committee assignments, meetings, ceremonies, events and scholarly pursuits as prescribed in the Faculty Manual.
Job Duty:
Performs other duties as assigned.