Assistant Professor of Professional Practice or Associate Professor of Professional Practice – Rutgers University

🏛️ Academic Opportunity: Assistant Professor of Professional Practice or Associate Professor of Professional Practice – Rutgers University

• Institution: Rutgers University – Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick

• Academic Unit / Department: Department of Finance & Economics

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: 26FA0698

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Non-Tenure-Track

• Academic Rank / Level: Assistant Professor of Professional Practice or Associate Professor of Professional Practice

• Salary / Remuneration: $110,000–$120,000

• Location: Newark, New Jersey, USA; teaching may also be required at New Brunswick

• Application Deadline: September 1, 2027 / Open until filled

📋 Overview of Role

Rutgers Business School is seeking a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty member in Finance & Economics at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Professional Practice. The position emphasizes high-quality instruction in finance, fintech, and/or economics, along with independent scholarly or professional activities.

Faculty members may teach across Rutgers' Newark and New Brunswick campuses according to departmental and program needs.

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Deliver high-quality instruction in Finance, Fintech, and/or Economics to undergraduate and graduate business students.

• Engage in independent scholarly and/or professional activities appropriate for advancement at Rutgers University.

• Teach a variety of finance and economics courses according to departmental needs.

• Contribute to departmental and university service.

• Participate in administrative responsibilities as required.

• Support Rutgers Business School's undergraduate, MBA, quantitative finance, financial analysis, and doctoral programs.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: Master's degree or higher in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

• Experience & Specializations: Substantial professional/practitioner experience and/or a strong record of effective teaching across a variety of finance and economics courses.

• Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree in Finance or Economics and the ability to teach Finance, Fintech, and/or Economics to graduate and undergraduate business students.

• Certifications / Licensure: Not specified.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary: $110,000–$120,000, with the final offer dependent on qualifications, experience, expertise, available funding, market benchmarks, and internal equity.

• Benefits: Medical, prescription drug and dental coverage.

• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs.

• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined-contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options.

• Employee and dependent educational benefits.

• Life insurance and employee discount programs.

📄 Application Checklist & Required Documents

1. Resume/CV

2. Cover Letter / Letter of Application

3. Research Statement

4. List of Professional References with Contact Information

5. Teaching Interests

6. Teaching Philosophy — Optional

📬 Application Process

• 🔗 Application Link: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/280721

• 📧 Contact / Enquiries: Rutgers Human Resources / ROCS Help Desk for application-system assistance

• 📅 Deadline: September 1, 2027; posting remains open until the position is filled

🌐 Official Website / Domain: https://www.rutgers.edu/