Position Title:Professor and Chair of Finance
Appointment Type:Faculty
Job Description:Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
The Department of Finance in the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University seeks an accomplished leader to serve as Department Chair and to provide strategic leadership in supporting and advancing the research, teaching, and service mission of the department. As a nationally ranked, R1 institution, we seek an individual who will build on the department's long-standing scholarly excellence in research, teaching, and industry engagement. The Chair will be expected to sustain and enhance the culture of collegiality within the department, support the professional development of departmental faculty, and contribute to fulfilling the University's land-grant mission. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2026; however, a later start date may be considered.
The successful candidate will oversee a department of 27 supportive and productive faculty members (https://www.ivybusiness.iastate.edu/directory/?LName=&Department=FIN) (15 tenured/tenure-track and 12 term) With research interests spanning the areas of corporate finance, investments, banking, risk management, and real estate, our faculty have published research in a wide variety of top journals, including the Journal of Finance, Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Review of Finance, , The Accounting Review, Information Systems Research, Journal of International Business Studies, and Management Science. The department offers undergraduate degrees in Finance, Business Economics, and Actuarial Science with over 1400 declared majors in these areas. The department also offers a Master of Finance and Master of Real Estate Development programs, which together have an enrollment of more than 50 graduate students. Finally, the department also offers a vibrant PhD program in Finance.
The Chair reports to the Dean and works with the Dean and Associate Deans to coordinate the overall management of the department. The Chair regularly interacts with senior university leaders, college-level leadership, college staff, students, alumni, and industry partners; including a departmental executive advisory council. Candidates must demonstrate experience and aptitude in strategic planning and facilitating communication to support success for all faculty and students. As an academic leader, the candidate must have a record of high-quality research and demonstrate a broad knowledge and appreciation of the field of Finance.
The Chair is responsible for personnel matters, including faculty recruitment, development, and advancement; teaching assignments, departmental governance, collaborative engagements, and external relations. The Chair also oversees central administrative operations of the department, including curriculum, course delivery, assessment, and accreditation. The Chair works with staff in development, marketing and communications, student services, and career services to advance the department and college's goals.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Doctoral degree in finance, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
An exemplary record of achievement in scholarship, including a record of publications in top finance and/or business journals at a level sufficient to qualify for appointment as a tenured faculty member in the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University.
Meet the college's standards to be scholarly academic qualified under the AACSB Accreditation Standards.
Preferred Qualifications:
Administrative experience in the higher education @context, including faculty mentoring, curriculum development, strategic planning, and personnel management.
Familiarity with trends in business education.
Capability to engage productively with business professionals.
Department/Program & College Description:
Iowa State University
In addition to being classified as a Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University - Extensive, Iowa State is ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top public universities in the nation. Over 31,000 students are enrolled and are served by over 6,200 faculty and staff. Committed to its land-grant mission, the University is organized into eight colleges, including the Graduate College. The University provides a broad array of academic degree programs, including more than 100 bachelor degree programs, one Professional degree (the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine offered through the College of Veterinary Medicine), over 100 masters programs, over 80 Ph.D. programs, and over 60 certificate programs. In FY 25, Iowa State secured over $329.9 million in external research funding. Iowa State has over 310,000 living alumni, including over 45,000 living graduates of the Ivy College of Business.
The University's strategic plan (https://strategicplan.iastate.edu/) is based upon four pillars: innovative solutions, education experience, community engagement, and knowledge & discovery. Intersected and interwoven throughout the pillars are its land-grant university hallmarks of teaching, research, service, and extension. Most importantly, the pillars give structure and direction on how the university will make a difference for its state and world in the years ahead.
The Ivy College of Business
The Ivy College of Business is a college on the move with highly ranked (https://www.ivybusiness.iastate.edu/about/rankings/) undergraduate and graduate programs and several new degrees. Bringing together world-class faculty, staff, programs, and facilities to deliver business education for a rapidly changing world, the College prepares students for a future of progress and positive impact on the world. Building upon this foundation, the College is in the midst of a strategic plan (https://iastate.app.box.com/s/y6bqivansl2xqhmnvdg7g3ho2ae491gw) with a focus on three strategic priorities: advancing innovative, high-quality, and high-impact programs; increasing the quality and impact of scholarly research; and expanding opportunities for community, business, and global engagement. The Ivy College currently enrolls over 5,400 undergraduate and graduate students who are taught, mentored, and supported by 162 faculty and 89 staff. The College offers 13 undergraduate majors, 11 master's programs, and a doctoral program.
It is comprised of six departments: Accounting, Finance, Management and Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Information Systems and Business Analytics. Each department boasts preeminent scholars who publish in the top journals in their respective disciplines.
Tied to the Ivy Business College is the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship (https://www.isupjcenter.org/) , which serves the ISU campus with educational workshops, experiential learning, students' ventures incubation, and business support, as well as the Small Business Development Center (https://iowasbdc.org/) , which offers startup assistance to students, faculty, and the community. The center has earned prestigious national and international recognition, including the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers' Exceptional Contributions in Entrepreneurship Research (2024), the NASDAQ Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence Award (2022), the Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities' Entrepreneurial University of the Year (Americas) (2023), and the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship's Model Program Award (2021). The larger entrepreneurial ecosystem at Iowa State University, under the Vice President for Economic Development & Industry Relations, includes a 500+ acre Research Park (https://www.isupark.org/) that houses more than 100 companies, a year-long startup accelerator, and a top-tier technology transfer research foundation. The university is ranked #9 in the world for undergraduate entrepreneurship (https://www.news.iastate.edu/news/iowa-state-ranked-no-9-nation-latest-entrepreneurship-rankings) by The Princeton Review.
The City of Ames
Ames, Iowa (https://www.cityofames.org/About-Ames/Learn-About-Ames) is a growing community of 65,000, located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines, and ranked the #1 Best College Town in America in 2018 (24/7 Wall St., 2018), ranked #15 on the Top 100 Best Places to Live in 2020 (Livability.com), and ranked the healthiest city in the State of Iowa in 2020 (USA Today). Ames has 35 parks, 55 miles of bike and pedestrian trails, golf courses, lakes, and an aquatics center for outdoor recreation. Anchored by the beautiful Iowa State Campus, Ames is a great place to live, work, and raise a family (https://jobs.iastate.edu/life-iowa-state) . It is also affordable and easy to get around.
The Des Moines metro area (https://www.dsm.city/community/about_dsm/index.php) is located 30 minutes south of Ames. It is a vibrant and growing metropolitan area that offers an affordable cost of living (https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/des-moines-polk-ia/) and an attractive urban location (ranking #16 for Best City for Young Professionals in 2022 (https://www.policygenius.com/personal-finance/best-cities-for-young-professionals/) ; West Des Moines ranked #31 out of 250 cities for Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2025-202 6 (https://realestate.usnews.com/places/iowa/west-des-moines) ) . Des Moines has bike trails, walking trails, parks, and lakes for outdoor recreation. Cultural events and festivals regularly draw all ages to Des Moines' downtown area.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
Proposed Start Date:July 1, 2026
Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period
Time Type:Full time
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter3) Contact Information for Three References
Any questions regarding this position can be directed to Co-Search Committee chairs Dr. Salotti at vsalotti@iastate.edu and Dr. Scheibe at kscheibe@iastate.edu
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
For full guaranteed consideration, please apply on or before April 6, 2026.
Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:- Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans- Generous leave plans- Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)- Life insurance and long-term disability- Flexible Spending Accounts- Various voluntary benefits and discounts- Employee Assistance Program- Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date: March 30, 2026
Posting Close Date:April 6, 2026
Job Requisition Number:R18892
By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State University (http://www.iastate.edu/) attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive?land-grant?mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.
Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.
All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university's verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.
Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu.
If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485. Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485. TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942.
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