Lecturer and Coordinator of the Applied Investments Program Finance and Business Law

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The Department of Finance and Business Law in the College of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks a full-time Lecturer (Lecture TL020) in the area of Finance beginning in Fall 2026. This is a full-time position with responsibilities of being the Coordinator of our Applied Investments Program (AIP) teaching undergraduate courses in the BBA in Finance and service to the university community and profession.

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The Department of Finance and Business Law at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is seeking a highly motivated professional in Finance. This is a full-time renewable nine-month appointment commencing in August 2026. Areas of teaching will include undergraduate courses related to the AIP a program where students manage an equity portfolio of about $1.5 million. Courses taught are in the areas of Investments Security Analysis and Corporate Finance. The teaching load is four classes per semester. Office hours and service commitments are also required. Successful candidates should have the ability and desire to be a student organization advisor and be active in departmental professional university and community service.

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Lecturer:

Responsibilities include teaching four courses per semester in our undergraduate program and providing service to the Department and the College. Teaching will be predominately in the AIP. The successful candidate should have the ability and desire to also teach courses in other areas of Finance including Investments and Corporate Finance. On campus and online teaching are both possible. Service may include committee work and/or student organization advising. The successful candidate must also have experience or a strong interest in serving as a faculty advisor to the Capital Markets Club (a student organization focused on Investments). Lecturers at UW-W may be required to teach in a variety of formats including in-person online and/or in a hybrid format or courses in the evenings or on weekends. All students faculty and staff are expected to ensure their materials are digitally accessible and utilize standard technology platforms supported by UW-Whitewater. Examples include but are not limited to Navigate Canvas and Microsoft Office applications including Outlook which is essential for university email communications and scheduling.

The Applied Investments Program (AIP):

UW-Whitewaters Applied Investment Program (AIP) gives students the opportunity to gain real-world investment experience by managing an investment portfolio worth more than $1 million. AIP offers training on Bloomberg terminals the most dominant investment platform used by investment professionals. Students in the AIP will develop analytical skills and critical thinking while learning to be a professional. Theyll have the opportunity to learn how to write professional-quality reports how to present their ideas effectively and how to function in a professional environment. AIP acts as an honors program for finance majors in the universitys College of Business and Economics Wisconsins largest business school.

Our student-managed investment fund (SMIF) is invested in core large-cap equity style. Students are required to propose investments in the fund across the gamut of growth and value stocks to expose them to successful analytical techniques in a range of so doing a secondary objective of the program is accomplished the discernment of each students investment orientation. While our SMIF is managed as a blended large-cap equity fund investments may include common stock preferred stock closedend investment funds and exchange traded funds (ETF). The fund is benchmarked against the S&P 500 Index. More information about AIP can be found here: Applied Investments Program

Department:

The Finance and Business Law Department is one of the seven departments in the College of Business and Economics. There are 17 full-time faculty and staff members supporting nearly 800 undergraduate (with majors minors and emphases in general Finance investments financial planning real estate insurance banking fintech and business law) and graduate students enrolled in the Master of Science in Finance and Master of Business Administration programs. The Department also hosts three student organizations: the FMA the Capital Markets Club and the Real Estate Club.

The College of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is the largest AACSB-accredited business school in the state of Wisconsin. The College enrolls approximately 3800 business undergraduate students and offers 15 majors and 26 emphases. Nearly 1000 graduate students are enrolled in a breadth of online and on-campus programs including the Masters of Business Administration (with 12 unique emphases including Finance) Master of Science in Marketing Master of Science in Cybersecurity Master of Science in Data Analytics Master of Science in Environmental Health and Safety Master of Science in Finance Master of Science in Education in School Business Management and the Doctorate of Business Administration.

Compensation:

Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary within a range of $85000 $100000.

UW System employees receive an excellent benefit package. To learn more about the UW Systems comprehensive benefit package review the UW SystemEmployee Benefits Brochure.

Required Qualifications:

• Applicants must have a Masters Degree in Finance or a related field from an AACSB-accredited institution

• Strong background in finance and significant investment industry experience

• Experience with Bloomberg FactSet Wall Street Prep and proficient in Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• CFA charter holder is preferred

• At the time of hiring the candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of investment industry experience

• Prior teaching experience

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to interact respectfully with people with diverse socioeconomic cultural and ethnic backgrounds

• Willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills

How to Apply:

Applications received byFebruary 12 2026are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

Onlycompleteapplication packages will be considered. This includes online submission of the following documents:

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• Name and contact information for three professional references

Contact Information:

For questions regarding this position please contact:

Edith Flores

Department Assistant

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CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT:

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this please contact Human Resources.UW-Whitewater is not an e-verify employer therefore STEM extensions are not options for work authorization.

CAMPUS INFORMATION:

UW-Whitewater is a thriving public university located in southeastern Wisconsin. It leads the way in providing world-class affordable higher education programs to more students than neighboring regional comprehensives in the University of Wisconsin System. A collaborative team of 1300 faculty and staff are devoted to the success of the universitys 11500 students at its main and Rock County campuses. The team provides high-impact practices and academic programs online and in person from associate to doctoral levels. Recognized nationally for affordability inclusion and career development UWW serves approximately one-third first-generation students and boasts strength in many areas especially business and education. The campus and community embrace the Warhawk Family spirit supporting the universitys arts and nationally recognized NCAA Division-III level championship athletics. As a proud institution of access more than 10 percent of undergraduate students use the acclaimed Center for Students with Disabilities a priority mission since the 1970s.

UW-Whitewaters campuses are located centrally near Milwaukee Madison and Chicago offering easy access to the cultural and commercial opportunities of major metropolitan areas. Near both Lake Geneva and the Wisconsin Dells the area attracts numerous visitors from across the country. Whitewater is a vibrant college community near the Kettle Moraine State Forest offering area residents seasonal outdoor enjoyment. The nearby Rock County campus is located in Janesville a town of 60000 located on the Rock River and known as Wisconsins Park Place.

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is part of the 13-campus Universities of Wisconsin ().

Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants may indicate in writing that their identity should be kept response to a public records request the University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(a).

Per Regent Policy Document 20-19 University of Wisconsin System Criminal Background Check Policy and Universities of Wisconsin Administrative Policy 1275 Recruitment Policies UW-Whitewater requires criminal background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment. All final candidates must be asked prior to hire whether they have been found to have engaged in are currently under investigation for or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks these same sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater requires that all employees be active participants in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

For UW-Whitewater Campus safety information and crime statistics/annual Security Report see Annual Security and Fire Safety Report if you would like a paper copy of the report please contact the UW-Whitewater Police at .

UW IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.