Assistant Professor - Finance

Job Description

Job Description

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS - HOUSTON

FACULTY POSITION IN FINANCE

The University of St. Thomas (UST) - ( ), a private Catholic university in Houston, Texas committed to the liberal arts and the religious and intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education, invites applications from outstanding candidates for a faculty position in finance. The position will be with the Cameron School of Business, and the start date is August 2026.

The University of St. Thomas is committed to hiring faculty who can help it not only fulfill its integrated mission - the formation of the whole person for flourishing in this life and the next - but also advance it in new ways. The University's Catholic identity is the center of this mission, a Catholicism expressed for our own age by the Catechism of the Catholic Church and Pope St. John Paul II's Ex Corde Ecclesiae . The University asks all candidates applying for this position to consider these documents to ensure their professional goals and practices can align with them. While the applicant needs not be Catholic, he/she must be able to support the University as it seeks to be faithful to and embody the riches of the Catholic intellectual tradition.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful applicant will:

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses.
• Engage in scholarly work and provide service activities as needed by the department, the Cameron School of Business, and the university.
• Conduct student advising and mentoring.
• Execute excellence in teaching and maintain a commitment to the university's mission.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants should submit the following documents to be considered for the position:

• A terminal degree in Finance
• A Cover letter addressing qualifications for the position
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• A Statement of the Philosophy of teaching
• Three professional letters of recommendation
• Graduate and undergraduate transcripts
• A reflective statement or response on Ex Corde Ecclesiae

While a reflection on the entire document is welcome, applicants may find it helpful to focus on how their teaching, interests, and background contribute to any of the four items listed in paragraph 13, regarding the essential characteristics of a Catholic university, and/or paragraphs 15-19, regarding the character of research.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with teaching experience in the Master of Science in Finance and in the accreditation assessment process are strongly preferred. Familiarity with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) education curriculum is desirable. Candidates that are able to teach by integrating Catholic social teaching framework are also preferred. Additionally, preferred qualifications include teaching/research experience in two or more of the following areas: Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Investment, and Derivatives.

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.