What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor of Finance position at Southern Arkansas University?
The David F. Rankin College of Business at Southern Arkansas University invites applications for a non-tenure track Instructor of Finance position beginning August 2025. The Rankin College of Business is accredited by AACSB International and offers BBA and MBA degrees in on-campus, online, and hybrid modalities. Southern Arkansas University is the fastest-growing university in Arkansas and is located in Magnolia in the southwestern part of the state.
Duties: Teach undergraduate courses in personal finance, financial planning, financial literacy, and insurance areas, as well as, other courses as assigned in a combination of traditional seated and online modalities; advise students; provide service at the college and university level and other duties assigned. Additionally, the successful candidate will advise Mulerider$ense, the College and University’s financial literacy program, and work with faculty teaching Personal Finance to ensure consistency across multiple sections. The candidate will be expected to participate in professional engagement with the business community or actively engage in scholarly activity to maintain faculty qualification status as either Instructional Practitioner (IP) or Scholarly Practitioner (SP) according to our AACSB faculty qualifications policy.
Qualifications: must possess an appropriate Master’s degree in business, finance, or a related field and have professional experience at the time of hire that is current, substantial in terms of duration (normally 3 years) and level of responsibility, and clearly linked to the primary area of teaching responsibility. Preferred consideration will be given to applicants with previous teaching experience at the college level. All SAU faculty and staff demonstrate a commitment to inclusion and diversity of the University community and excellence in interpersonal behaviors and effective collaboration with colleagues. Joining the SAU family requires a commitment to our culture of Continuous Quality Improvement.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, current vitae, and contact information for three (3) professional references to HR@saumag.edu or the Office of Human Resources, Southern Arkansas University, 100 E. University, MSC 9288, Magnolia, AR 71753. AA/EOE. Non-listed references may be contacted. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
