Professional Lecturer in Finance

Position Title:

Professional Lecturer in Finance

Rank: Professional Lecturer (term position)
Discipline: Finance

Department/School:

Department of Economics and Finance School of Management

Salary/Pay Rate:

$100000 - $120000

Job Summary:

The disciplinary focus for this lectureship is finance with an emphasis on investments. The successful candidate will teach a 4-4 load (four sections of introduction to finance investments or other finance-related courses per semester).

The ideal candidate is passionate about conveying key concepts and current trends in finance and can help prepare students to succeed in their chosen profession. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience related to investments and financial literacy.

We are seeking faculty members excited to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in finance and related subjects. The successful candidate will have qualifications and professional experience in the field of finance. This is a teaching-focused role. Service expectations for this position include oversight of our financial literacy program. The School of Management will be accepting applications immediately for this term position.

We welcome candidates who will place a strong emphasis on quality teaching in a small classroom setting. Our typical class size is fewer than 25 students. The expected course load for this position is 24 credits per year (4-4 load).

Minimum Qualifications:

Masters degree in business or closely related field and extensive graduate study or professional experience related to finance. Minimum of 3-5 years of work experience outside of academia.

Essential Functions:

Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. Maintaining an active research agenda or significant professional activities that maintain connection to the finance profession.

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctoral degree or significant progress towards a doctoral degree from an AACSB-accredited school is a plus but not required.

Required Application Documents:

Resume Cover Letter Statement of Teaching Philosophy & Contact Information of 3 Professional References

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14 paid holidays per year.
• Medical Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years University contributes 7.5% Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7 and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1000 hours with Marist University.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity Roth option available. Voluntary up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee spouse and dependent children under age 26.
  • University pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.

About the Department/School:

The AACSB-accredited Marist School of Management which includes majors in Accounting Finance Business Administration and Economics is a leader in teaching students to develop the skills to succeed in todays global business community. Business administration students can concentrate in marketing finance entrepreneurship management or international business. The School of Management offers three graduate degrees: an online Master of Business Administration program online Master of Public Administration and an online Master of Science in Professional Accountancy.

The Department of Management and the School of Management are committed to advancing an inclusive climate.

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929 Marist is a comprehensive independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie N.Y. and Florence Italy plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse Princeton Review and others. To learn more please visit of Position:

Full-time Term Faculty

Classification:

Faculty (Full-Time)

Months per Year:

9

Work Schedule:

Time as required for teaching office hours departmental/school activities scholarship/professional development and other activities as needed. This is not a remote position.

Hours per Week:

Time as required for teaching office hours departmental/school activities scholarship/professional development and other activities as needed.

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating an inclusive workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of all members of the Marist community.

Equal opportunity means employment development and promotion of individuals without consideration of race color disability religion age sex marital status national origin sexual orientation or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marists policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race color disability religion age sex marital status national origin sexual orientation veteran status or any other condition established by law.