Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Assistant Professor

Department of Finance

College of Business and Economics

CBE-N-2330

The College of Business and Economics at Towson University invites applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level in the Department of Finance. The College of Business & Economics is an AACSB accredited institution with over 3,000 business majors and part of a large, diverse metropolitan university in the Baltimore-Washington D.C. area. The College of Business & Economics currently is the largest undergraduate business school by enrollment in the state of Maryland. The department of finance currently has seven full time faculty members. Additional information about the College of Business & Economics and the Department of Finance can be found at: http://wwwnew.towson.edu/cbe/

Job Qualifications

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in Finance from an AACSB accredited institution and must provide evidence of potential for both quality teaching and scholarly research potential. ABD’s who can demonstrate significant progress towards completion of the degree by May 2010 will also be considered. The position requires a nine credit teaching load per semester for the first three years. The salary is competitive. Review of resumes will begin upon receipt of complete documentation as outlined below and will continue until position has been filled.

Towson University

Founded in 1866, today Towson University is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.  Towson is nationally recognized for its programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, communications, health sciences, and the fine and performing arts.  The University places a strong emphasis on service learning and civic engagement through such activities as internships, practica, clinical placements, course assignments and student events.  As the Baltimore area’s largest university and Maryland’s Metropolitan University, Towson articulates its research and scholarship mission through partnerships that link the University to the economic, educational and cultural life of the state of Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. Towson enrolls approximately 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students in 63 undergraduate majors, 38 master’s programs and four doctoral programs. Located on a rolling 328 acres, the striking campus is eight miles north of downtown Baltimore and 45 miles from Washington, D.C.  The campus and its surrounding cities provide an excellent environment for teaching and supporting the academic pursuits of the 805 full-time faculty who work here.

Application Process

Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, official transcripts, recent teaching evaluations, evidence of scholarly productivity, and three letters of references. Applications should be sent to:

Dr. Babu G. Baradwaj

Faculty Search Committee Chair

Finance Department College of Business & Economics

Towson University

8000 York Road

Towson, MD 21252-0001

Electronic submissions are acceptable and can be sent to bbaradwaj@towson.edu.  This position is contingent on funds being available at time of hire.

Upon submitting your Curriculum Vitae to indicate your interest in this position, please be sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp to complete a voluntary on-line applicant data form.  The information you provide will inform the university's affirmative action plan and is for statistical purposes only and shall not be used to illegally discriminate for or against anyone. 

Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.