Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Department of Finance

The Department of Finance in the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas (Twin Cities, Minnesota) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, Department of Finance. Teach courses in corporate finance, financial management, investments, and other finance courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Maintain an active research agenda in area of expertise. Provide service to the Department, College and University. Courses taught may include, but are not limited to: FINC 324 - Corporate Finance and FINC 475 - Financial Modeling & Analytics. Courses may be taught at either our St. Paul main campus or at our other metro area campus in downtown Minneapolis. This is a full-time position with the University of St. Thomas in the Department of Finance in the Opus College of Business in the Twin Cities Metro Area (St. Paul – Minneapolis - Bloomington) Minnesota. EOE.

The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• Tuition remission benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents upon eligibility
• A generous employer retirement contribution upon eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits

The salary range is $170,000 to $185,000 annually.

The University of St. Thomas embraces diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic. We are committed to building a skilled team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. This commitment is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.

Minimum Requirements: A Ph.D. (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Finance or a closely related field. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and a demonstrated capacity to engage in scholarly research in corporate finance or related areas such as labor finance, and be willing to teach corporate finance subjects at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Review of applications will begin on December 2, 2025 and will continue until January 6, 2026. Apply online by January 6, 2026 at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/ providing:

1.     Letter of application (cover letter)

2.     Current curriculum vitae

3.     List of 3 references

4.     Statement of teaching philosophy

5.     Statement of research interests

After creating and submitting an applicant profile, you will taken to the job-specific application. Here you will be asked to copy/paste a cover letter (a letter of application), detailing your interest in the opportunity. The committee will not consider incomplete applications.

Candidates should complete the reference section of the application. No references will be contacted without first obtaining the candidate’s permission.