Job Description

Organizational Unit Overview
Join the Pirate Nation! East Carolina University (ECU) is a Carnegie Doctoral University with high research activity. We are also a teaching institution that is renowned for academic excellence. As an R1 university we make a significant investment in faculty research by providing support related to travel, technology, research databases, and development. We are one of the largest universities in North Carolina with almost 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Our main campus is in uptown Greenville, which is a rapidly expanding city and the predominant health, entertainment, financial, and educational hub of the eastern North Carolina region. In addition, many of our students come from rural communities with their own set of challenges and perspectives.

The College of Business (COB) has been AACSB accredited for over 40 years. We offer BSBA, MBA, and MSA degrees and our School of Hospitality Management offers both a BS in Hospitality Management and an MS in Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality. Additionally, the Miller School of Entrepreneurship offers a BS in Entrepreneurship. We are one of the largest Colleges of Business in the state with approximately 4,200 undergraduate and 900 graduate students. To date, the COB has approximately 150 faculty members of the highest caliber, skilled in the scholarship of research, teaching, and application of knowledge. A strategic goal of the college is to create an environment where the faculty, staff, and students can thrive and be personally and professionally respected.

The Department of Finance and Insurance within the College of Business at ECU has approximately 1,100 undergraduate majors and over 20 faculty members and offers courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The department seeks to attract faculty of the highest caliber skilled in the scholarship of research, teaching and application of knowledge.
Job Duties
The Department of Finance and Insurance within the College of Business at East Carolina University invites applications for a tenure-track, nine-month faculty position beginning August 2027, with the possibility of beginning January 2027. The successful candidate will have instructional responsibilities (3/3) in the Department of Finance and Insurance teaching courses relevant to insurance and/or finance. In coordination with the Director of the Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) program, the candidate will be expected to enhance cohesion and synergy among all internal and external stakeholders. The RMI program is very active in terms of experiential learning opportunities and student travel, and the candidate will be expected to regularly participate in those activities. This appointment will be at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

Contingent upon availability of funds.
Minimum Education/Experience
This appointment requires a PhD in the teaching field or related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution that satisfies credentialing under SACS guidelines. Candidates with PhD newly conferred at the time of initial appointment will hold the probationary rank of Assistant Professor. ABD candidates will also be initially appointed with the probationary term rank of Assistant Professor and must have the terminal degree conferred prior to their first reappointment. The position requires teaching excellence, strong scholarly productivity, and contribution to experiential learning activities.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation
N/A
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
Preferred experience includes a record of scholarly publications in RMI, as well as a terminal degree (Ph.D. or DBA) in RMI, Finance, or a related field.
Special Instructions to Applicant
East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.

At the time of employment two to three original letters of reference, official transcripts, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section in the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.

For letters of reference not submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system, please have the original signed letters mailed to Dr. James Nelson, Chair of Search Committee, Department of Finance and Insurance, College of Business, East Carolina University, Bate 3109, Mail Stop 503, Greenville, NC 27858 (email: [email protected]).

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.