Position DetailsPosition Information
Job Title Chairperson
Position Number FINACHAIR
Vacancy Open to ECU Employees
Department AAH Finance
Department Homepage http://www.ecu.edu/cs-bus/fina
Advertising Department COLLEGE OF BUSINESS/FINANCE
Division Academic Affairs
Classification Title Chairperson
Working Title Chairperson
Number of Vacancies 1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.0
Full Time or Part Time Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications. Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Type Faculty (Teaching)
Position Location (City) Greenville
Job Category Faculty (Teaching)
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit The College of Business has been AACSB accredited for over 40 years and offers BSBA, MBA and MSA degrees to approximately 4,200 undergraduate and 900 graduate students. Approximately 500+ additional students are completing the business minor.
The College of Business includes departments of accounting, finance, marketing and supply chain, management, and management information systems as well as the Miller School of Entrepreneurship and the School of Hospitality Leadership. The College employs approximately 140 faculty members and 45 staff members.
The Finance Department within the College of Business has 24 faculty members and offers courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Primary Purpose of Position INTERNAL POSTING: Open only to applicants currently employed by East Carolina University
The College of Business is seeking applications for the position of Chairperson of the Department of Finance and Insurance available beginning January 2027. The Department Chair is a faculty appointment that includes teaching, research, and service with administrative duties. The chairperson will be an effective leader, an accomplished and enthusiastic teacher and scholar, and have a broad view of finance and its role in the present and future. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: administrative and academic leadership; support for excellent education programs and scholarly contribution; teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level; planning the department course schedule and teaching assignments; working with the academic advisors to meet the needs of the students; serving on committees as needed; conducting annual performance evaluations of departmental faculty; providing service to a range of constituents; seeking external funding opportunities and any other organizational and administrative duties as assigned. The successful candidate will promote accountability through program assessment and accreditation maintenance. The chairperson reports to the Dean of the College, and is expected to work effectively with academic deans, directors, other department chairs, and staff.Contingent upon available funding.
Minimum Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience The chairperson shall possess the credentials, experience, and documented achievements appropriate for appointment as a tenured Associate Professor or Professor in the department, including a PhD or DBA in Finance or related degree.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation N/A
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience N/A
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.
2-3 original letters of reference are required for employment. 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. Mandi Peterson, Search Committee Chair, College of Business, East Carolina University, Bate 3411 , Mail Stop 503, Greenville, NC 27858 (email:
[email protected]). An original transcript of highest earned degrees for selected candidate will be required prior to employment.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant 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.
Job Open Date 09/10/2026
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date. 09/24/2026
Initial Screening Begins 09/25/2026
Rank Level Professor, Associate Professor
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/96742
