Position Details
Position Information
Announcement Number FAC - VA - 26125
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Gary L. Caton, PhD
Professor of Finance
gary.caton@montana.edu
Classification Title
Working Title Assistant Professor of Finance
Brief Position Overview
The Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position in the Finance option within the College, with primary responsibilities in teaching, research, and service/outreach.
Faculty Tenure Track Yes
Faculty Rank Assistant
Position Number 4A5345
Department Jabs College of Business Instruct
Division College of Business
Appointment Type Faculty
Contract Term Academic Year
Semester
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Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining
FTE 1.0
Benefits Eligible Eligible
Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.
Contract Type MUS
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Recruitment Type Open
Position Details
General Statement
The Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship invites applications for a tenure-track position to join the college's Finance Option. Candidates would be expected to be able to teach courses in finance. Candidates with terminal degrees, experience, interests, and scholarship in finance or similar fields are encouraged to apply. We seek candidates who are excellent in imparting state-of-the-art financial knowledge to students from all socioeconomical, geographical, and ideological backgrounds. In addition, candidates are expected to publish in impactful, peer-reviewed journals related to their field and engage in service. The finance program offers an undergraduate concentration as part of the BS in Business program, and meaningfully contributes to the new graduate MS in Innovation and Management program. Therefore, a successful candidate must be able to teach with high quality across a variety of finance courses and topics at the Bachelor's and Master's levels. The successful candidate should be able to collaborate with faculty across a broad cross-section of business disciplines.
We seek candidates who are passionate about delivering excellence in the classroom, producing exciting and impactful research and who will thrive in our rich, mountainous environment.
Montana State University values all perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building a whole community, which includes people of many backgrounds. We hope to attract applicants who can teach in a University community and have demonstrated ability in helping students from all backgrounds to succeed.
Duties and Responsibilities
The new faculty member will teach required and elective courses in the undergraduate business major with emphasis in finance and may teach graduate courses supporting the M.S. in Innovation and Management program, advise students, conduct scholarly research, and provide college and university service and engagement.
Required Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Ph.D. or D.B.A. degree by start date from an AACSB -accredited university with emphasis in finance or a closely related field.
Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in finance, supporting all business majors.
Potential to carry on a successful program of scholarly research resulting in publication in respected peer-reviewed journals.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Demonstrated experience teaching upper-level and graduate courses.
Ability to teach in more than one business area.
Record of refereed publications.
Professional experience and/or certifications, including CFA , CPA , and CFP certifications.
The Successful Candidate Will
Be committed to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Conduct interesting, thoughtful, relevant and impactful scholarly research that results in publications in respected peer-reviewed outlets.
Have excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain working relationships with colleagues, students, and business professionals.
Be committed to service and engagement in the College, the University, the profession, and the community.
Be dedicated to supporting and enhancing Montana State University's commitment to continually supporting, promoting and building a whole community, which includes people of many backgrounds.
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
Required Application Documents:
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Statement (max 2 pages)
Research Statement (max 2 pages)
A copy of the graduate-level academic transcript (unofficial transcripts acceptable at the time of application; official transcripts required upon hire).
Cover Letter addressing each of the Required and Preferred Qualifications
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
The Program
The Department
The finance option in the Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship comprises five tenure track faculty and three full-time non-tenure track faculty.
The College
The Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship offers a B.S. in Business with options in Accounting, Finance, Management, and Marketing, an M.S. in Innovation and Management, and a Master of Professional Accountancy degree. The College has 28 tenure-track faculty that are augmented by an experienced group of professionally qualified instructors. Faculty members enjoy a highly collegial environment and are committed to excellence in business education. The combination of a positive professional work environment and outstanding recreational opportunities offer a uniquely satisfying lifestyle.
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search.
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
Close Date
Applications will be:
Screening of applications will begin on April 7, 2026; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Special Instructions
This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
EEO Statement
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
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