Job Description

Job Details
The E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the assistant/associate professor level in the Department of Finance and Economics beginning Fall 2027. To be considered, candidates should possess a Ph.D. in finance from an AACSB-accredited program with a specialization supportive of one or more of the finance degree tracks (wealth management, banking and consumer finance, or corporate finance). The department also offers a major and minor in commercial and investment real estate, as well as a certificate in financial planning. We are also launching a new M.S. Finance program in the fall of 2026. Typically, the successful candidate will demonstrate interest and/or experience in teaching in at least two of the department’s areas of specialization—wealth management, banking and consumer finance, corporate finance, or commercial and investment real estate.

Applicants who are A.B.D. candidates with a clear plan for degree completion by July 2027 may be considered (candidates who are ABD — please ensure you document the timeline of defending your dissertation in your application). A candidate with a completed Ph.D. must have a recent and consistent record of publication in quality refereed journals. The Department of Finance and Economics also values candidates with industry experience and a commitment to community engagement. Candidates holding professional certifications (CFA®, CFP®, etc.) are preferred. The ideal candidate would also have a track record of community engagement and experiential learning that can create value for the department and for student learning experiences.

The teaching load is three courses per academic semester, and may include face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online deliveries. In addition to teaching responsibilities, the successful candidate will be expected to engage in research and scholarship, resulting in high-quality publications. The Wall College of Business has a WRDS platform with access to CRSP, Compustat, Bloomberg, and Datastream to support quality scholarship and teaching. The position also requires service activities, including contributing to the assessment of student learning outcomes, and other service to the department, college, university, community, and profession. It is expected that the individual chosen for this position will possess a commitment to teaching excellence, demonstrated ability or capacity to produce quality scholarly academic research, a commitment to involvement in service to the university and the profession, excellent communication skills, and effective teamwork skills.

Accredited by AACSB International, the Wall College of Business serves more than 3000 graduate and undergraduate students. The college offers undergraduate majors in seven disciplines (Accounting, Commercial and Investment Real Estate, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Hospitality, Resort and Tourism Management), as well as MBA and M.S. Finance graduate programs. The Department of Finance and Economics houses majors in both disciplines, along with a Commercial and Investment Real Estate major. The finance major offers a choice of three concentrations: wealth management; banking and consumer finance; and corporate finance. Capstone courses in all three concentrations make use of simulations with the Student Managed Investment Fund embedded in the wealth management capstone. Enrollment in the finance degree has increased significantly in recent years, with over 700 students majoring in the discipline. The department also has minors in economics, commercial and investment real estate, and actuarial science and risk management along with a certificate in financial planning (CFP® Board Registered Program). Additional information about the College and the University and its programs can be obtained by accessing the university’s website (http://www.coastal.edu).

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

Interested candidates should electronically submit at https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/122641 : 1) a letter of application, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement on teaching philosophy, 4) statement on research philosophy, 5) their copies of the most recent student evaluations of teaching, 6) unofficial graduate transcripts, 7) names and contact information for three professional references, 8)*ABD Candidates – a letter from you dissertation chair or department chair certifying your ABD status and your anticipated dissertation timeline. Review of application materials will begin October 18, 2026 and continue will continue until the position is filled.

The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.
Required Qualifications
Must hold the appropriate terminal degree or meet the established alternative qualifications, and exhibit strong potential for excellence in teaching.
Preferred Qualifications
PhD or DBA in finance or a related discipline or a related field from an AACSB or regionally-accredited institution.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
This position communicates (express or exchange information) with students to provide instruction.