Finance - Assistant Teaching Professor

About Sacred Heart University

As one of the nation’s largest Catholic universities and among the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs. Nearly 10,000 students attend the University’s nine colleges and schools: College of Arts & Sciences; School of Communication, Media & the Arts; School of Social Work; School of Performing Arts; College of Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology; School of Computer Science & Engineering and the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing. Sacred Heart, a Laudato Si’ campus, stands out from other Catholic universities as it was established to be led by the laity. This contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts and, at the same time, cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change—in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 391 Colleges: 2026 Edition and Best Business Schools: 2025 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliate station, WSHU Public Radio; a Division I athletics program and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theatre. www.sacredheart.edu

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About the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology

SHU’s Jack Welch College of Business & Technology is AACSB-accredited and enrolls over 2,000 students. It is housed on SHU’s West Campus, approximately one mile from the main campus. Opened in the Fall 2019, in the former world headquarters of General Electric, the campus includes state-of-the art labs, equipment, and studios to support research on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data analytics, financial computation, machine learning, augmented reality/virtual reality, and e-game design.

The Welch College offers undergraduate degrees in Management, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Sports Management, Fashion Marketing, Marketing, Financial Technology & Analytics and Business Analytics. The college offers a number of Master’s degree programs, which include our flagship MBA, MS Accounting, MS Business Analytics, MS Finance & Investment Management and MS Digital Marketing.

More than 50 full-time faculty and eleven staff members bring an impressive range of expertise to the Welch College with terminal degrees and advanced training from leading universities. The Welch College is committed to enhancing its reputation and its engagement with the business community while raising its scholarly profile and supporting faculty research and development.

The Job Description

The Jack Welch College of Business & Technology invites applications for a full-time assistant teaching professor in the Finance program starting Fall 2026. The successful candidate will teach classes in the areas of Investments, Financial Analysis and Analytics using Excel. Responsibilities will also include student advising. This faculty member will teach a 4-4 teaching load, maintaining direct engagement with students while fostering a strong academic community.

The ideal candidate will be a practitioner with some teaching experience.

Minimum requirements include:

• An earned MBA or masters degree in finance
• Minimum of 5 years professional experience in finance

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Five years or more of senior-level experience in Investment Management
• Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) designation
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
• University-level teaching experience with a record of developing courses, updating curriculum, and using online/digital learning platforms effectively.

• Experience integrating emerging technologies into both instruction and program development.
• A background in academic program growth, including curriculum planning, faculty collaboration, and new course or program design.
• A student-focused mindset with a commitment to mentoring, advising, and supporting graduate student engagement and success.
• Service in leadership roles for academic or professional organizations, including responsibilities in budgets, events, or promotions.

At Sacred Heart University, we take pride in our student-centered approach, emphasizing critical thinking, real-world applications, active student engagement, and preparing students for successful careers after college. You will be joining a close-knit faculty committed to excellence in education and actively contributing to scholarship in finance.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Qualified candidates are requested to electronically submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae including a list of courses taught (if any), contact information for three letters of reference*, a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness (if any). Application materials must be submitted using Sacred Heart University's online application process. *Final candidates will be asked to provide three written letters of reference and official transcript(s) of highest conferred degree.

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