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Professor of Finance

Employer
Kentucky State University
Location
Frankfort, KY

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Employment Type
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Institution Type
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 Position Title:  

Professor of Finance (2 Positions) 

 

Reports to:  

Mathematical and Computational Sciences (College of Business) 

 

Position Description: 

Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate finance courses and/or courses in a closely related business field, as assigned. Applicants should have a strong commitment to teaching, advising, scholarly activities and university service 

The successful candidate will be expected to meet traditional requirements of excellence in teaching, active scholarly work, and service to the university and community. A teaching load of four classes per semester will typically consist of undergraduate business courses in finance; serving as an academic advisor; developing curricula; engaging in scholarly activity; and providing
professional community, school and university service. The teaching load may be a combination of on-campus courses and distance courses. Instruction in summer courses may also be available. 

 

 

Position Responsibilities Include: 

· Faculty members assume an active and collegial role in the planning and governance of the department's activities and expectations.  

· Primary responsibilities will include teaching a variety of undergraduate finance and quantitative courses.  

· In addition, faculty are responsible for advising, participation in curriculum review and development, and assessment of student learning.  

· There is also an expectation of service activity, which includes serving on University and departmental committees. 

· The department expects faculty to conduct scholarly research and be involved in service to the regional business community. 

 

 

Position Qualifications: 

The successful candidate will have: 

· A Ph.D. or D.B.A. with a finance emphasis or a related area, preferably from an AACSB accredited School of Business is desired.  

· Business experience is also desirable. 

· Candidates with business experience, quantitative skills, and/or ability to teach in the Information Systems area will be given due consideration.  

· Must possess demonstrated teaching competency and must have a strong commitment to and understanding of, the role of undergraduate business education in a liberal arts environment.  

· Programmatic research and/or a prior record of publishing is essential as we require and support faculty research productivity. 

   

KENTUCKY STATE UNVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity Employer The functions, qualifications, knowledge/skills, and physical requirements listed
in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable
accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform. 

    

Organization

Our Mission

Kentucky State University is the state's unique, small, liberal studies institution with the lowest student-faculty ratio in the state system. The University shall serve as a residential institution with a range of traditional collegiate programs appropriate to its unique role.

Geographic Region
Kentucky State University's geographic region shall be state-wide for its liberal studies mission, its land grant functions, and its service to state government. In addition, Kentucky State University's primary service area for commuting students shall be for Franklin and contiguous counties.

Institutional Admission Standards
Kentucky State University shall admit students to the institution under selective admission standards to which exceed the minimum guidelines established by the Council on Higher Education, with only limited exceptions. Institutional policy for admitting under-prepared students, including the removal of academic deficiencies within a specified time frame. Through this approach, the University seeks to provide broad access and high-quality programs.

Degree Levels
Selected associate and baccalaureate degree programs shall be oriented toward liberal studies and selected career opportunities related to state government services. Kentucky State University shall offer selected master's degree programs based on demonstrated need, with priority given to a public administration curriculum to meet the needs of state government.

Strategic Directions/Program Priorities
The University shall focus on liberal studies programming. Drawing upon its African-American heritage, the University will promote the values and methods of interdisciplinary and multicultural education in its liberal studies offerings. All students shall participate in common curricula that explore the liberal studies. Drawing upon the multicultural strengths of the University, emphasis shall be placed on preparing minority students for careers in education and in other selected professions including business, computer science, nursing, human services, and public services. These strategic priorities translate into a core of liberal arts baccalaureate degree programs, in addition to degree programs at the associate [A], baccalaureate [B], and master's [M] levels that may include the following: education [B]; business [B]; computer science [A,B]; nursing [A]; home economics [B]; human services [B]; and public administration [B,M].

Enhancement of Instruction
The University shall emphasize teaching. Meeting student needs shall be paramount. The University shall focus on the needs of its students, which include, but are not limited to, full-time and part-time residential students, commuting students from its primary service area, and state governmental employees.

Service and Research Functions
Kentucky State University, as the 1890 land grant institution in the system, shall carry out its responsibilities under federal law and participate fully in appropriate U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, in accord with the mission of the University.

Kentucky State University shall be the major repository for the collection of books, records, and artifacts relative to the history and status of African-American citizens of the Commonwealth and elsewhere. The University shall make such materials available for casual and scholarly study.

Kentucky State University shall focus on meeting the applied research and service needs of state government.

Collaborative Ventures
The priority master's degree program offered by Kentucky State University shall be carefully articulated with related doctoral programs offered by the doctoral-granting institutions in the system. The University shall develop and employ telecommunication resources to communicate with other institutions in the fulfillment of its mission. Curriculum development shall emphasize the transfer of credits form other institutions toward degree completion.

Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.

Efficiency and Effectiveness
Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.

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Company info
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Telephone
502-597-6000
Location
400 E Main St
Frankfort
Kentucky
40601
US

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