North Central College

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics & Finance in the School of Business and Entrepreneurship at North Central College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Finance to begin August 1, 2026.

The duties in this role include:
• Provide instruction for both basic and upper-level courses in finance, including derivatives and financial institutions, as well as MBA or basic economics courses, if needed.
• Develop curricula for new finance elective courses in the candidate’s research field.
• Mentor undergraduate students and engage students in research, if possible.
• Pursue research activities in finance, including writing, dissemination, and presentation of research at national conferences.

Basic Qualifications:
• The successful candidate will have a terminal degree (Ph.D. or DBA) in Finance or Financial Economics. Candidates who are ABD and will complete their degree before the start date will also receive full consideration.
• Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, and ongoing scholarship that can be published in high quality journals.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
• Progress toward (or completion of) CFA.
• Ability to teach AI, machine learning, and/or fintech.
• Experience working with diverse student populations and communities.

About NCC:
Founded in 1861, North Central College is a selective, comprehensive liberal arts institution of about 3000 students, located 28 miles west of Chicago in Naperville. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). The college is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts, and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine.

North Central College values diversity, equity, and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates who would enrich the diversity of the campus community to apply. Experience working with diverse student populations and communities is highly desirable.

For more information, please visit:
https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/academic-affairs/prospective-and-incoming-faculty

Interested candidates should complete and apply with all required documentation online at: https://northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/15068

For further information, contact Gwendolyn Tedeschi, Chair, Economics & Finance, at gatedeschi@noctrl.edu.