Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Main Campus (BG), OH
Job Type: Full-Time Faculty
Job Number: BGSU01947
Division: Dean of Business
Department: Accounting/MIS - Faculty
Opening Date: 09/04/2026

Summary
The Department of Accounting and Finance invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Finance, beginning August 2027. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching and research interests in financial planning and wealth management. This position is a full-time, renewable 9-month appointment.

The Department of Accounting and Finance offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Specialization and a Minor in Finance or in Insurance & Risk Management, with a total undergraduate enrollment of more than 500. Within the Finance specialization, the Department also offers the Financial Planning Concentration, which has been registered with the U.S. CFP4 Board of Standards since 1998, and the Financial Analyst Concentration, recognized as the CFA Institute's University Affiliated Program (UAP). More information on the department can be found at:


Essential Functions

• Teach and develop undergraduate and/or graduate-level courses in general finance, financial planning and wealth management
• Conduct high-quality scholarly research leading to publications in high-quality peer-reviewed finance journals
• Provide service to the department, college, university, profession, and community
• Contribute to the continued development and advancement of the department's Financial Planning Concentration and related initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in Finance from an AACSB accredited university, or in a related discipline, earned by the date of appointment

Preferred Qualifications

• CFP4 (Certified Financial Planner) certification
• Evidence of, or strong potential for, publication in high-quality peer-reviewed journals
• Experience integrating sophisticated AI agent skills into teaching and research
• Strong potential to contribute to the Department of Accounting and Finance programs and initiatives, as well as to the missions of the Schmidthorst College of Business and Bowling Green State University

Additional Information
Application Materials Required

• Cover letter
• Full curriculum vitae
• Teaching statement
• Research statement, including examples of published/working papers
• Names and contact information of three professional references

Unofficial transcripts of highest degree earned are required for candidates invited for in-person interviews.

Finalist will be required to submit official transcripts.
BGSU policy requires finalist to authorize and pass a background check prior to receiving an offer of employment.
Application Deadline

Screening of applicants will begin October 5, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
Salary & Benefits

Competitive and commensurate with candidate's experience and credentials. Full benefits package available.
Further Information

Questions should be directed to Dr. Mingsheng Li (), Professor of Finance and Search Committee Chair, Department of Accounting and Finance, Schmidthorst College of Business, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403.
Benefits
Bowling Green State University provides a comprehensive benefit program as part of a total compensation package. This includes medical, prescription, dental, vision, health accounts (medical & dependent), life & disability insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance program and tuition fee waivers for employees and their eligible dependents as well as paid time off, flexible work options, holidays and parental leave. For more information, please visit Benefits-at-a-Glance.