The Opportunity

The Barry S. Miller College of Business Administration at the University of Central Florida invites applications for the Miller Technology Endowed Chair in Financial Systems, a 9-month tenured position at the rank of professor. This position is located on the UCF Main Campus with an anticipated start date in Fall 2027.

The central question addressed by this chair is: How should financial systems evolve to create, allocate, govern, and exchange capital in an increasingly intelligent, digital, and interconnected economy? Technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital platforms, blockchain, embedded finance, and advanced analytics are transforming financial institutions, markets, and organizational decision-making. We seek a scholar whose work advances understanding of financial systems, financial markets, financial institutions, accounting information systems, financial technology, corporate finance, banking, digital assets, financial regulation, or related areas.

This endowed chair is part of a broader investment, five endowed chairs in all, each committed to advancing scholarship and education at the intersection of technology and business transformation. The Miller Chairs are not organized around traditional academic disciplines, but around consequential problems emerging from the intersection of technology, organizations, and markets.

Miller Chairs are intended for scholars whose work has shaped-or has the clear potential to shape-how organizations function in a technology-driven economy. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping the intellectual direction of the College's technology-focused initiatives and will contribute to the School of Technology Leadership and Innovation (STLI), a university-wide initiative focused on translating advances in technology into organizational capability, market innovation, and executive practice.

The UCF College of Business Administration is one of the largest business schools in the United States and is in Orlando, one of the nation's fastest growing and most dynamic economic regions. UCF is a Carnegie R1 institution and is recognized for its leadership in innovation, partnerships, and its identity as Florida's Technology University.

The college is actively investing in initiatives that position it at the forefront of technology-enabled business education, including interdisciplinary programs, applied research collaborations, and new models of engagement with industry.

Responsibilities include:

• Serve as the intellectual architect for the College's Financial Systems initiative by building collaborations among faculty, industry, and government that establish UCF as a national leader in the field.
• Demonstrate the ability to translate scholarly expertise into organizational practice through industry partnerships, executive education, public engagement, policy influence, or other mechanisms that create measurable impact.
• Conduct high-impact research examining how emerging technologies are transforming financial systems, markets, institutions, and organizational decision-making.
• Contribute to the development of new academic programs, executive education offerings, and industry partnerships aligned with the College's technology focus.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in business, finance, accounting, economics, information systems, computer science, engineering, or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited (or equivalent) institution at time of application.
• A record of scholarly achievement sufficient to qualify for appointment with tenure at the rank of professor in the College of Business Administration.
• Demonstrated impact in research related to financial systems, financial markets, financial institutions, financial technologies, accounting information systems, or related fields.
• Evidence of an active and sustained research agenda with publications in leading peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates should demonstrate a history of engaging with organizations in ways that shape practice, including through applied research, advisory roles, executive education, or collaborative initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead interdisciplinary collaborations that produce new research, educational programs, or industry partnerships.
• Commitment to translating scholarship into executive education and organizational capability.
• A record of leadership in shaping academic programs, research centers, or major initiatives.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload the following:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Research statement
• Teaching statement
• Contact information for three professional references will be required prior to extending an offer

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.



Special Instructions to the Applicants:

All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. H-1B visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H-1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.

Job Close Date:

Open until filled

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as 'Open until filled' may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings options.
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.
• Education assistance.
• Flexible work environment.
• And more...For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

Department
Barry S. Miller College of Business (CBA) - Dean's Office

Work Schedule
Varies

Type of Appointment
Regular

Expected Salary
Negotiable