Assistant or Associate Professor of Finance

OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY - SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA

Address of Job Location: 500 W University St, Shawnee, OK 74804

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Job Summary:
The Dickinson School of Business invites applications for a fulltime professor who can teach finance
courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The ideal candidate will also be able to teach
accounting courses or other courses offered through the School of Business. The candidate should
maximize utilization of our new finance lab, integrate financial software (currently that is a Bloomberg
terminal) in the finance courses, and provide leadership for the School’s Student Managed Investment
Fund. Primary teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses in personal finance, principles
of finance, investments, portfolio analysis, financial management, international finance and the possible
creation of new finance courses in the curriculum. The candidate may also teach an MBA course in
financial management. Faculty members are expected to be involved in professional and community
activities for the purposes of scholarship, professional development, student advising & mentorship,
recruiting, and service.

Job Responsibilities:
• Teaching finance courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Depending on
qualifications, teaching other courses in the School of Business and University is possible.
• Student advising and mentoring
• University committee service as assigned
• School of Business duties as assigned
Other Duties
• Assisting with the assessment process and accreditation reporting for the Finance major
• Working with Admissions to recruit students to the Business School and University.
• Networking within the community to help students connect with industry

Job Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to teach courses in finance
• Strong communication skills
• Willingness to advise and mentor students
• Ability to serve as a representative to the professional community beyond OBU
• Commitment to pursue scholarly activity
• Willingness to teach some online courses
Required:
• A Master’s degree in finance
• Be proficient in office technology, office software (including various Microsoft tools), finance
technology (e.g. Bloomberg, etc.) and classroom presentation software
• Sufficient mobility and physical stamina to teach classes and to travel as needed
Preferred:
• A terminal degree in Finance
• An additional 18 graduate hours in accounting
• Successful teaching experience at the university level and industry experience
• Experience with Bloomberg Terminal and/or other finance software
Special Requirements:
• Commitment to the vision and mission of Oklahoma Baptist University and the Paul Dickinson
School of Business
• Must be an active member of an evangelical* church in one's community of residence, willing
to teach in accordance with the Baptist Faith & Message 2000, and in agreement with the
university's policy on human sexuality (provided by HR upon request).
*Evangelical is a broad term referring to a segment within Christianity which maintains the authority
of the Bible and the belief in salvation by faith in Jesus alone.
**Please apply using the link for Faculty Applications on the
OBU website.

Expiration Date of Job Posting: January 01, 2026