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Economics and Finance University of North Carolina Asheville - 4.0 Asheville, NC Job Details Full-time | Tenure track 4 hours ago Qualifications Experience working with post-secondary students Academic research projects University research Academic institution experience Experience working with undergraduate students Doctor of Philosophy Research assistant mentoring Higher education teaching Student-centered approaches (student motivation techniques) Full Job Description Economics and Finance Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community. UNC Asheville's commitment to increasing and sustaining the diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is reflected in our strategic plan goals of diversity and inclusion, and social sustainability. Women, traditionally under-represented minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link/button. If you would like to bookmark this position for later review, click on the Bookmark link. If you would like to print a copy of this position for your records, click on the Print Preview link. Please see Special Instructions for more details. Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned. Posting Details Position Information Posting Number F0194 Department Economics and Finance Rank Assistant Professor Specialization Finance Tenure Status Tenure Track Position Summary The Department of Economics & Finance at the University of North Carolina Asheville, a public liberal arts and sciences university, seeks qualified applicants with expertise in Finance for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant professor position that will begin in the fall semester of 2027. The successful candidate must have earned a Ph.D. in Finance, Economics, or closely related discipline prior to July 1, 2027 and will be expected to teach 12 contact hours per semester (typically three or four classes); establish their scholarly activities that involve undergraduates; and engage in service to the institution, the community, and the profession. The department is open to a variety of field specializations as we seek to grow the Finance program at UNC Asheville as part of a new School of Business, Economics and Professional Studies that will serve our region and beyond. The department is particularly interested in individuals with expertise to teach courses and conduct research in financial management, health care finance, quantitative finance, financial economics, fintech, impact finance, or financial data analytics. Individuals with demonstrated excellence in teaching, a strong commitment to undergraduate education, and a well-developed plan to establish an active research program that involves mentoring students are strongly encouraged to apply. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the core curriculum and engage in departmental and university-level service. UNC Asheville values interdisciplinary perspectives, often incorporated in teaching within the core curriculum. Multidisciplinary perspectives are welcomed, as is pedagogical collaboration with colleagues from across the campus. UNC Asheville has also been a national leader in undergraduate research for over 30 years, and over 67% of our students graduate each year having been involved in this important learning experience. The University fully embraces the idea of mentored undergraduate research being one of the highest forms of teaching, and the institution values success in this facet of a faculty member's work. Therefore, the successful candidate for this position must be able to articulate a clear vision for a sustainable, highly productive, and preferably externally funded scholarly activity that includes undergraduates. Successful candidates should also have the propensity to teach in a multitude of modalities, from face-to-face to online/asynchronous format. Applications for this position should be submitted electronically at https://jobs.unca.edu. Complete applications require a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy that includes interest in or potential for interdisciplinary teaching outside of the department, statement of planned scholarship and creative activities, undergraduate transcripts, and graduate transcripts. Each applicant should also request three letters of reference to be sent separately that address the candidate's written, verbal and interpersonal skills; ability to teach and mentor undergraduate students; and potential to develop successful, externally funded scholarly activities. Review of applications will begin October 12 and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to Finance Search Chair, , Department of Economics & Finance. The University of North Carolina Asheville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ethnicity; religion; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Qualifications A PhD in Finance, Economics, or related field with expertise in Finance earned prior to July 1, 2027 is required for this position. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate through application materials and in the interview that they have demonstrated excellence in undergraduate education, a concrete research agenda that includes the mentoring of undergraduate students, a desire to contribute to general education requirements, and have interests in interdisciplinary work across the university. Months per Year 9 months Division Academic Affairs Department Economics Posting Detail Information Special Instructions Summary Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned. Posting date 09/23/2026 Close date Open Until Filled Yes Anticipated Start Date 07/01/2027 Background/E-Verify UNC Asheville uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify . Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment. Credential Verification All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. University Safety The UNC Asheville Annual Safety Report is available online at UNCA Safety Report . For more information please contact the Assistant Vice Chancelor for Institutional Integrity & Access/Clery Act Compliance Officer at (828) 232-5658 or email . The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety. Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (

•). If you have experience at a liberal arts institution, please indicate in what capacity (student, graduate student, post-doctoral researcher, faculty member, administrator, staff). (Open Ended Question) When did you receive your terminal degree? If you are still working on your degree, please indicate the anticipated completion date. (Open Ended Question) How did you hear about this employment opportunity? UNC Asheville website The Chronicle of Higher Education Higher Ed Jobs Indeed Inside Higher Ed LinkedIn HERC NC Works Online (formerly Employment Security) UNC System website (northcarolina.edu) X (formerly Twitter) Circa (formerly Local Job Network) NorthCarolinaDiversity.com Other Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Teaching Philosophy Unofficial Undergraduate Transcript Unofficial Graduate Transcript Research Philosophy and Description of Future Plans Optional Documents Other Unofficial Transcript