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Tenure-Track, Rank Open Faculty in Finance



Job Details

Tenure-Track, Rank Open Faculty in Finance
Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Florence

Job Type

Faculty

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

Finance, Economics, & Data Analytics

Opening Date

02/11/2024

FLSA

Exempt

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate’s education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position.

Description

The University of North Alabama invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor/Associate Professor of finance starting with the Fall 2024 semester. A strong interest in undergraduate and graduate teaching, course and curriculum development, and in scholarship is expected. Salary is commensurate with experience. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until suitable candidates are found.

Essential Job Duties

Job duties will include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in finance, conducting research in field of expertise, attending department and university meetings, and overseeing student research.

Minimum Qualifications

A doctoral degree in finance is required. The preferred candidate will have a field in statistics/data analytics or economics. A background in banking and/or financial services is a plus.  

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please be prepared to upload a cover letter, resume/CV, teaching philosophy, and research statement at the time of application, as well as provide contact information for at least three professional references.  In addition, this position requires submission of a one-page diversity statement, the details of which may be found here - https://www.una.edu/humanresources/files/employment/deistatements.pdf.

Transcripts for the highest degree attained are required for a complete application packet. Official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to employment@una.edu. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of “Issued to Student”, or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate prior to the start date of the appointment, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process.
   
The teaching philosophy, research statement, diversity statement, and transcripts must be uploaded in the application section as SUPPLEMENTAL ATTACHMENTS. The supplemental attachment link will only appear after the required attachments have been uploaded.  

If you have previously worked at UNA as an adjunct or faculty member and your transcripts are already on file, please email employment@una.edu and ask that they be moved to your completed application for this position.  Applications submitted without supplemental attachments will be considered incomplete and non-viable. For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256-765-4291 and select option #2.  Selecting an option other than #2 may result in a delayed response.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. UNA seeks a wide range of applicants for this position so that one of our core values, ethnic and cultural diversity, will be affirmed. UNA is a smoke-free campus.

We welcome applicants who are committed to working at a university that values diversity, equity, and inclusion for faculty, staff, and students. 

Faculty Benefit Summary

For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at https://www.una.edu/humanresources/benefits or click on the links below.
Health Insurance

UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama, which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents.   The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health/Vision/RX – Monthly Premiums
Tier                                  Employee Cost                 UNA Cost            Total Premium
Employee                        $0.00                                 $557.95               $557.95
  +Child(ren)                    $362.65                             $557.95               $920.60
  +Spouse                        $557.94                             $557.95               $1,115.89
  +Spouse & Child(ren)    $641.08                             $557.95               $1,199.03

Dental Insurance
UNA also provides dental coverage through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental – Monthly Premiums
Tier                                      Employee Cost                 UNA Cost            Total Premium
Employee                            $0.00                                   $27.54                  $27.54
Family                                 $36.34                                 $27.54                  $63.88

Life Insurance
UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee.  The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employee's annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000.  Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee’s annual salary.  The provider for this coverage is Symetra.

As a member of the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama (TRS), eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS.  Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employee's beneficiary by the University.
 

Long-Term Disability Insurance
This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee’s monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is Symetra.

Retirement Plans
The Teachers’ Retirement System of Alabama (TRS) is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees.  Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members. 
              
       Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2023

  • Tier I – Employee contribution rate is 7.5% for regular employees and 8.5% for law enforcement employees.
  • Tier II – Employee contribution rate is 6.2% for regular employees and 7.0% for law enforcement employees.
Voluntary TIAA-Cref 403(b) Plan – this retirement plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan. 

Voluntary RSA-1 457 Plan – this plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan offered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama.

Supplemental (Voluntary) Benefits
The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits.  All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment.
 
  • Flexible Spending Accounts – HealthEquity
  • Cancer Insurance – Allstate
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance – Fort Dearborn Life
  • Life Insurance – Symetra
  • Accident Coverage – Symetra
  • Critical Illness Insurance – Symetra
  • Hospital Indemnity Coverage – Symetra
  • Vision Insurance – VSP
  • Air Evac Lifeteam
  • Long-Term Care Insurance – LTCi Plans
Remission of Tuition and Fees
UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.

Paid Time Off
Annual Leave –  Faculty are not eligible for annual leave.
Sick Leave – Full-time regular employees are entitled to 96 work hours (12 workdays) of sick leave each year at the employee's regular rate of pay regardless of length of service.
Paid Holidays – Faculty are eligible for paid holidays.
Miscellaneous Benefits

01
Do you have a doctorate in finance from an accredited institution?
  • No, I do not have a doctorate in finance nor am I enrolled in a program.
  • Yes, I have a doctorate in finance.
  • No, but I have ABD status in finance and will hold such within six months.
02
Do you have a field in statistics, data analytics, or economics?
  • No
  • Yes, in statistics.
  • Yes, in data analytics.
  • Yes, in economics.
03
Do you have a background in banking and/or financial services?
  • No
  • Yes, in banking.
  • Yes, in financial services.

* Required Question

Agency
University of North Alabama
Phone
256.765.4258
Website
https://www.una.edu/academics/
Division
Academic Affairs
Address
601 Cramer Way
Room 214
Florence, Alabama, 35632

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