Teaching Assistant Professor

University of Arkansas Fayetteville • Fayetteville, AR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track Teaching Assistant Professor of Finance position which begins in the Fall 2026 semester. The employee is expected to teach courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, primarily focused on financial data analytics, financial technology, and investments at the Department of Finance, with a teaching load of 12 credit hours (4 courses) per fall and spring semester. Participation in academic research and service duties are expected as well. This is an in-person position. Most University classes are offered face-to-face and this role requires regular on-campus presence to support high-quality instruction and student learning.

Participation in selected departmental or programmatic activities that advance teaching quality and student success is also expected, consistent with the responsibilities of non-tenure track faculty as defined by the academic department. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Finance from an AACSB accredited university
• 3 years of experience in teaching finance courses
• Advanced skills, training, or certifications in financial data analytics and machine learning

Nice To Haves

• Established research publication record in peer-reviewed finance journals
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching finance courses
• Experience and willingness to teach in areas of finance other than financial data analytics, financial technology, and investments

Responsibilities

• Teach courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, primarily focused on financial data analytics, financial technology, and investments at the Department of Finance, with a teaching load of 12 credit hours (4 courses) per fall and spring semester.
• Participation in academic research and service duties
• Participation in selected departmental or programmatic activities that advance teaching quality and student success
• Maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Benefits

• university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• immediate leave accrual
• a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree