Faculty: Economics and Chair of Financial Studies Department

Concordia is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

Position Summary

Concordia University seeks applicants for a full-time, twelve-month faculty position in Economics and chair of the Financial Studies department (accounting, actuarial science, and finance) in the Batterman School of Business starting in August 2027. Rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position reports directly to the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and is located on the Mequon, WI campus.

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching a range of economics courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Areas may include principles of macro and microeconomics, econometrics, money and banking, international economics, and managerial economics. An interest in participating in the work of the Concordia Free Enterprise Center and the Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) major would be a plus.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in economics, business policy and other related business disciplines as required.
• Oversee the Financial Studies curriculum, including curriculum development, implementation, and assessment for traditional and accelerated learning modalities
• Supervise, orient, evaluate, and promote professional development of Financial Studies faculty (full-time and part-time)
• Hire and coordinate Financial Studies adjunct instructors in collaboration with the Academic Program Coordinator
• Chair department faculty meetings
• Mentor and advise students pursuing business majors
• Maintain an active research program, with regular publications in peer-reviewed journals consistent with Batterman School of Business standards for academic research
• Stay current in the field of study/area of expertise and develop professionally in content
• Hold regular office hours and advise students on their academic degree plans
• Attend orientation and faculty and university/school/department meetings
• Serve as a role model for scholar-practitioner research and teaching excellence
• Serve on University and school committees
• Other duties that align with the University and School of Business strategic priorities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• An active member of a Christian church
• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate-level finance courses
• Commitment to teaching excellence, innovative curriculum development and delivery
• Willingness to teach classes face-to-face and online
• Experience and interest in teaching students from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds
• Ability to use technology in instruction and advising
• A high standard of professional integrity, flexibility, strong team-building skills, and ability to work in complex settings
• Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Education and Experience

Earned terminal degree (doctorate) in economics, business, or a related field. Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience. ABD will be considered with related professional experience. Applicants must be an active member of a Christian church.

Physical Demands/Equipment

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt (salary) faculty position. The starting wage may be determined upon education and/or experience. Concordia University benefit options include, but are not limited to the following:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Personal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account
• Disability and Survivor Plan
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

Compensation and Benefit Details

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CU is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet, CU recognizes only male, LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.

The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program, including all equal employment opportunity activities, as required by federal, state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated, he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.

Concordia University is a HLC accredited, co-educational, liberal arts school offering more than 72 undergraduate majors, over 35 master's degree programs, and 5 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.