The Department of Business and Management invites applications for tenure track or a professional position in finance at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, effective August 2025. Areas of specialization are open; however, preference will be given to candidates with expertise in Risk Management, Corporate Finance, and Markets and Institutions. A well-qualified finance faculty will be a critical thinker who combines insight, creativity, and technology with a practical approach to finance education.

The Department of Business and Management at Vanguard University is part of the Patty Arvielo School of Business and Management and currently offers a BA in Accounting, Business Administration, and Marketing. The department is home to COMPASS, a professional development co-curricular program, and a thriving student Accounting Society. The department fosters a collaborative, supportive environment for faculty with opportunities for personal growth and leadership.

ABOUT VANGUARD UNIVERSITY AND THE PATTY ARVIELO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

Orange County's first four-year college, Vanguard has been equipping students since 1920 for a Spirit-empowered life of Christ-centered leadership and service. Today we continue to offer a top-rated Christian education, combined with practical skills and training in liberal arts, sciences and professional programs, to prepare students for the next chapter in their life. With a tight-knit community of 2,200 students, Vanguard is a campus where each student is known; where their story matters.

The Patty Arvielo School of Business and Management at Vanguard University, launched in fall 2024, is the first U.S. business school named after a Latina. Honoring Patty Arvielo, co-founder of New American Funding, the school benefits from a significant donation that supports graduate program development, endowed faculty chairs, and scholarships. Founding dean Thomas Arnold, with extensive experience with extensive experience from Chapman University, the University of Florida, 18 years on Wall Street and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, aims to develop a cutting-edge curriculum, strengthen the institution’s ties with the local business community, and expand the school’s offerings in high-demand areas such as real estate, accounting, finance and creative technologies.

Patty Arvielo’s inspiring story as a first-generation Latina resonates with Vanguard’s diverse student body. Today, nearly half of our undergraduate students are Hispanic and Vanguard is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution. A strong commitment to cultural diversity, racial reconciliation, and gender equality is a consequence of Vanguard being deeply grounded in the faith tradition that brought the University into existence. Moreover, these core values continue to define the institutional vision that pulls the Vanguard community forward toward its mission and educational targets and goals. Within this Christian context of inclusiveness, the University aims to provide a quality educational experience by promoting academic excellence that integrates faith and life and providing professor-mentors in a dynamic community environment.

Vanguard is located in beautiful Orange County, CA and enjoys easy proximity to Southern California beaches, Disneyland and numerous Fortune 500 and 1000 companies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate coursework in finance and other business courses.
• Transfer knowledge including theory, practical skills, methods and techniques in his/her related field.
• Challenge thinking, foster debate and develop the ability of students to engage in critical discourse and thinking.
• Participate in general faculty roles in areas including advising and committee service.
• Participate in the building of an innovative Christian university.
• Take part in department and university decision-making and governance.
• Exercise academic leadership in the design and development of curricula.
• Collaborate with department faculty in curriculum implementation, student support, and continuous program improvement.
• Assist with development of new initiatives and delivery systems.
• Assist with facilitation of continuing accreditation through participation in professional development opportunities and in the preparation of program review documents and assessment processes.
• Assist in building relationships with Orange County businesses and employers; assist with continuous strengthening of program links to and service to the community.
• Participate in the mentoring of students through advising, responding to questions appropriate to student/faculty interaction, and meet with students as needed or requested.
• Identify risks to the organization within the department and discuss risk reduction options with immediate supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidates with a PhD/DBA in Finance are preferred. Qualified individuals with an MBA in economics/finance plus a combination of extensive teaching and finance industry experience will be considered.
• Candidates must have evidence of a strong commitment to teaching in a liberal arts environment. Interacting with students, working collaboratively with faculty from other disciplines, faculty and leadership with different backgrounds and points of view and a deep appreciation of and respect for academic values, and culture must be a top priority of the candidate.
• Demonstrated teaching ability at the undergraduate level. Experience with hyflex and/or online delivery methods preferred.
• Proficiency or strong familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite of applications and the Canvas learning management system or equivalent LMS.
• A vibrant Christian faith, and commitment to an integration of faith and learning.

SALARY

Full-time position. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Highly qualified candidates may be considered for an appointment to an endowed professorship with additional compensation.

Assistant Professor: $58,242 to $78,336 Associate Professor: $67,932 to $91,494 Professor: $78,846 to $109,548

Placement at appropriate rank (e.g., Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) and initial salary is dependent upon education, experience, and based on Vanguard’s faculty compensation schedule. The upper range is reserved for candidates that demonstrate the highest level of proficiency within a particular rank. Vanguard University also offers a very competitive and generous benefits package.

Vanguard offers both tenure track and term faculty contracts; the type of contract offered will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications at the time of hire.

Questions about this position may be directed to the Search Committee Chair: Dr. James Woodrow (jwoodrow@vanguard.edu).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please complete the application and upload the required documents below. Please do not send your documents directly to the Department Chair.

Accompanying Essays:

Curriculum vitae includes:

• Colleges/universities attended, location, & degree or units earned.
• Majors or fields of study, undergrad & graduate majors, minors, & areas of concentration.
• With the most recent, a chronological listing of teaching experience - name and location of institutions, title/academic rank, full/part-time, dates of employment
• A specific listing of courses previously taught
• Publications, presentations, honors, awards, and memberships in professional organizations
• With the most recent employment, position/title, full/part-time, dates of employment
• Any other qualifying experience, paid/voluntary, other.

References - Names, e-mail, and phone numbers of at least 3 people not related to you whom we may contact for an evaluation of your professional abilities.

Pastoral reference letter - Pastor or church leader.

Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts accepted to apply. If selected, notarized transcripts are required prior to employment.

• All of the above requested attachments must be included with your application in order to be considered. Applications will be accepted until position is filled or until there are a sufficient number of applicants.

 

EOE Statement

Vanguard University is committed to ensure that all candidates have an equitable opportunity to apply for and participate in the selection process. As a university, we hold firm to the application of the reasonable accommodation process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require an accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in any phase of the application process, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call Ken Bott, Sr. Director of Human Resources, at 714-662-5287.

Vanguard University is an equal opportunity employer that is not just committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, but celebrates it. To that end, we prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind against individuals of race, color, national origin, disability, pregnancy or any other characteristic outlined by federal, state, and local laws. Where permitted by law and in relation to the school’s heritage and mission, Vanguard does exercise religious preference throughout the University, and therefore employs individuals who are compatible with the institution’s mission and statement of faith. This applies to all employment practices within the university. Vanguard is committed to a hiring process that is based on candidate’s qualifications, merit, and operational needs of the university.