Invitation to Apply from Mary Dana Hinton, Ph.D., Hollins University’s 13th President
In 2020, Hollins University embarked on a bold and necessary plan to ensure all of our students are heard, seen, and valued, and feel safe on campus; to create an environment of inclusive excellence that supports rigorous teaching and learning in the liberal arts tradition; and to develop a plan that guides our efforts to be an inclusive community. This year, we continue to actively advance the work of belonging, pluralism, and student success on campus. Excellence at Hollins encompasses our commitment to interdisciplinary and experiential learning for all students. It’s an exciting and hopeful time to join our community; I invite you to learn more about us and to submit an application.
Levavi Oculos!
President Mary Dana Hinton, Ph.D.
Hollins University
(positions available as of 6/4/25)
Questions?
Contact the Academic Affairs Office!
Lisa Radcliff
Executive Assistant to the Provost
lradcliff@hollins.edu
540-362-6491
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Finance: Assistant Professor or Instructor – NEW!
(posted 5/20/25)
The Department of Economics and Business at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia invites applications for one full-time position of Assistant Professor or Instructor of Finance.
There are two application tracks:
- Tenure-track (assistant professor): Requires a Ph.D. in finance or a Ph.D. or D.B.A. in business with a concentration in finance to receive a tenure-track assistant professor appointment. A.B.D. candidates will be considered for a tenure-track appointment, but Ph.D. must be completed by June 30, 2026.
- Non-tenure-track (instructor): Requires a M.A., M.S., or M.B.A. in finance or a related field and completion of a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in finance to receive a non-tenure-track instructor appointment. This is a full-time, three-year appointment with the possibility of renewal.
Both entry-level and experienced candidates are encouraged to apply. This is a full-time, in-person position beginning July 1, 2026. Please visit this web page (https://www.hollins.edu/about-hollins/jobs/) to learn more about Hollins; its commitment to belonging, pluralism, and student success; faculty development; the university’s students; and the Roanoke Valley.
Position and Qualifications
Business consistently ranks as a top liberal arts major at Hollins University, attracting a rising number of students from a variety of backgrounds. Department faculty strive to foster an environment of excellence in classroom instruction, co-curricular experiential opportunities, student mentoring, and undergraduate research. Hollins’ business program offers three distinct concentrations – finance, general business, and marketing – and finance is the most popular concentration. Students complete rewarding internships (including several sponsored by Hollins alumnae/i), engage in short- and long-term study-abroad experiences, and find successful placement in professional positions and competitive graduate programs.
The position carries a teaching load of six courses per academic year, including introductory and upper-level courses in finance and classes in the university’s core curriculum. Additional duties include maintaining an active research agenda; department service including student mentorship, academic advising, and supervision of undergraduate capstone projects; and service to the university.
Applicants must have a commitment to working within the liberal arts context and be able to teach in one of the following areas: general business, accounting, or marketing. Preferred candidates must be able to contribute to the general education program and have experience mentoring and/or working with students from a variety of backgrounds.
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications and competitive among other similar liberal arts institutions.
Application Process
Screening of candidates will begin September 1, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.
To apply, please submit in a single PDF:
- Curriculum vitae;
- Cover letter which includes a brief statement of teaching philosophy and a discussion about how you incorporate inclusive practices into your teaching. Tenure-track candidates should also include a description of their research and how they incorporate inclusive practices into their research; and
- Applicants must state in their cover letters whether they wish to be considered either for the tenure-track assistant professor position or the non-tenure-track instructor position. Applicants should only apply for one position.
Candidates advanced to the second stage of review will be invited to submit:
- Three letters of recommendation (at least one of which must focus specifically on teaching experience and abilities);
- One recent course syllabus (if available); and
- Unofficial copy of graduate school transcripts.
Applicants should submit materials to bussearch@hollins.edu. The selected candidate will be asked to submit official transcripts to the Office of the Provost, and once they accept a contingent employment offer, a criminal history background check will be conducted. For questions about the position, please contact search chair Dr. Pablo Hernandez (phernandez@hollins.edu).
About Hollins
Hollins University is dedicated to academic excellence, creativity, belonging, and preparing students for lives of purpose. Hollins provides an outstanding and academically rigorous undergraduate liberal arts education for women and entrepreneurial and innovative graduate programs for all in a gender-inclusive environment. The university promotes opportunities for research, study abroad, and leadership training, and offers real-world experience through global internships supported by an extensive alumnae/i network.
Hollins University is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment. No employee or applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity), national or ethnic origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable state and federal laws.
Visit www.hollins.edu for more information.