Assistant/Associate Professor of Economics

About the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach three courses per academic semester, which may include face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online delivery.
• Engage in research and scholarship, resulting in high-quality publications.
• Contribute to service activities, including the assessment of student learning outcomes and service to the department, college, university, community, and profession.
• Conduct research to create and add to knowledge in a field or produce creative work.
• Train students in related research techniques and in creative production.
• Post and hold regular office hours each week per College and University guidelines.
• Engage in University-related activities including committee assignments, meetings, ceremonies, events, and scholarly pursuits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ph.D. in economics or financial economics (or a closely related field) from an AACSB-accredited program.
• Ph.D. or DBA in economics, financial economics, or a closely related field from an AACSB or regionally-accredited institution.
• Demonstrated ability or capacity to produce quality scholarly academic research.
• Commitment to teaching excellence.
• Commitment to involvement in service to the university and the profession.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Effective teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with WRDS platform with access to CRSP, Compustat, Bloomberg, Datastream, and Morningstar.

Qualifications

• Must hold the appropriate terminal degree or meet established alternative qualifications.
• Exhibit strong potential for excellence in teaching.
• A.B.D. candidates with a clear plan for degree completion by August 2027 may be considered.
• Candidates with a completed Ph.D. must have a recent and consistent record of publication in quality refereed journals.
• Interest and background in econometrics, financial economics, and/or data science are especially encouraged.
• A track record of community engagement and experiential learning is ideal.

Applicant Documents

• Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement on teaching philosophy
• Statement on research philosophy
• Copies of the most recent student evaluations of teaching
• A recent publication or job market paper
• Unofficial graduate transcripts
• Names and contact information for three professional references
• For ABD Candidates: A letter from your dissertation chair or department chair certifying your ABD status and your anticipated dissertation timeline.