About the University

Western Washington University, with over 14,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western has additional sites in Anacortes, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes, such as being named one of the top public master's-granting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report. Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.

About the Department

The College of Business and Economics and the Department of Finance and Marketing support Western's mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity.

The College of Business and Economics is considered a leadership unit within the university. The College is AACSB accredited at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and has more than 60 full-time faculty. The College grants the MBA degree along with the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance, Marketing, Management, International Business, Operations Management, Management Information Systems and (through the program in Poulsbo) General Business. Other degree programs within the college include Financial Economics, Business and Sustainability, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management, and Accounting. Resources available to students in Finance and Financial Economics include a finance lab, a student-advised investment scholarship fund, and a chapter of the FMA. Two professional advisory boards, one for the scholarship fund and one for the Finance program generally, provide consultation and support.

The College of Business and Economics and the Department of Finance and Marketing support Western’s mission to bring together individuals of diverse backgrounds and perspectives in an inclusive, student-centered university that develops the potential of learners and the well-being of communities. As a public institution in a state where students of color make up a growing proportion of high school graduates, Western is strongly committed to effectively serving our increasingly diverse student body. We are proud that a growing number of students of color and other diverse students are making Western their school of choice, and we welcome applications from diverse candidates interested in this faculty position.

About the Position

A full-time, tenure track position at the Assistant or Associate (pre-tenure) Professor level is available in Finance. Primary teaching responsibilities could include Managerial Finance, Cases in Financial Management, Financial Markets and Institutions, or other finance courses at the undergraduate and MBA level. The starting date is September 2025.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. or ABD in Finance at time of application (or an earned Ph.D. in Economics at time of application if it is accompanied by extensive coursework in finance and/or considerable scholarly finance-related research). If ABD, all degree requirements must be completed by June 15th of the first year of employment. (Assuming the intended September 2025 start date, all degree requirements must be completed by June 15, 2026.)
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching or the demonstration of teaching promise

• Ability to teach core undergraduate courses in Finance

• Scholarship records commensurate with the number of years since completion of the Ph.D. or its equivalent and promise to engage in and produce high quality research.

• For appointment at the Associate Professor level, demonstrated significant research and evidence of successful teaching commensurate with standards for promotion to Associate Professor in the Department, College, and University.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Finance or ABD with evidence that degree completion in 2025 is probable.
• Ability to teach in multiple areas, such as corporate finance, investments, personal finance, and financial institutions.

• Potential to contribute to the mission of the Merriman Financial Literacy Program, which supports WWU students’ skill development in personal finance through for-credit courses, peer-to-peer coaching, workshops, continuing education, and online resources.

• Potential to expand student interest and engagement in the Finance major

• Ability and willingness to engage in both intra- and inter-disciplinary collaborations

• Service record commensurate with the number of years since completion of the Ph.D.

• Ability to work with and teach to an increasingly diverse student population and a desire to advance accessibility, equity, inclusion, and diversity in the College

Conditions of Employment

All employees must comply with our Immunization policies, including Proof of Rubeola Measles Immunity within 60-days of hire. Please reach out to HR@wwu.edu if you need information regarding medical or religious exemption and applicable accommodations.

Salary

The starting salary range for assistant professor appointment, tenure-track is generally between $125,000-$150,000, with placement within the position’s salary range being based on qualifications and professional experience. The entire salary range for the assistant professor position is $125,000-$165,000, with the upper end of the salary range typically being achieved through collectively bargained salary adjustments.

The starting salary range for associate professor appointment, tenure-track is generally between $138,000-$155,000. The entire salary range for the associate professor position is $138,000-$180,000.

Relocation assistance may be available per University guidelines. Salary and Start-up funds are to be determined upon being offered the position.

Benefits Information

Benefits Overview for Faculty Positions

Bargaining Unit

United Faculty of Western Washington

Application Instructions

A complete application includes: a letter of application (addressing the required and preferred qualifications), a resume, the names and addresses of three references, and sample evidence of ability to be an effective teacher and high promise of scholarship. Finalists will be asked to provide copies of transcripts, evidence of scholarship, and other supporting documents. Do not provide letters of recommendation. If you become a finalist, the search committee will contact three references you provided the PageUp system.

Please address any questions about the position to Dr. Nick Wonder, Co-Chair of the Search Committee, at wondern@wwu.edu.

Closing Date Notes

The review of applications will begin on September 7, 2024. The position is open until filled.

Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. See WWU’s Policy on Ensuring Equal Opportunity and Prohibiting Discrimination and Retaliation. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, Western Washington University, Old Main 126 (MS 9021), 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711 (Washington Relay); crtc@wwu.edu

WWU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources Disability Services, 360.650.3751 or 711 (Washington Relay).

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All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires and rehires, which includes a sexual misconduct background check.