Instructor​/Lecturer - Finance and Financial Services

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EEO Statement

Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.

Faculty Rank or Job Title Instructor/Lecturer - Finance and Financial Services Job Category:
Faculty/Instructional Department School of Finance, Accountancy, Management Information Systems and Economics EEO number: 26Y215 Position FTE

100%

Minimum Annual Salary Negotiable Salary Band: FA NA

Job Summary /Basic Function:

The Raj Soin College of Business (RSCoB) invites applications for a non-tenured faculty position at the Instructor level. Successful candidates should be committed to growing programs, excellence in teaching, service to the student and university, professional growth, research, and scholarship. This position will be expected to actively participate in and support accreditation processes and participate in the development of new programs.

Successful candidates will have a strong background in Financial Management and its applications in areas of, but not limited to Fundamentals of Financial Management, Banking, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Investments, Fin Tech, Financial Performance Management, Organizational Development and Change. Candidate will be responsible for teaching, developing, and managing curriculum in Finance, Financial services and our MBA program.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in Financial Management and Financial Services. Candidate should bring a passion for financial management, and enthusiasm to teaching our undergraduate and MBA students, performing practice-oriented or scholarly research, pursuing professional activities such as certifications and industry engagement, and performing service within the university and the greater community.

The Raj Soin College of Business is nationally accredited (AACSB) and offers Bachelor's Degrees in Accountancy, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Financial Services, General Business, Human Resource Management, Management, MIS, Marketing and Supply Chain Management;
The college also offers Master's Degrees in Business Administration, Information Systems, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Marketing Analytics and Insights, and Social and Applied Economics.

Minimum Qualifications

Instructor:

* Master's degree in Financial Management or closely related field anticipated by the start date.

* Must meet the AACSB classification of Practice Academic, Scholarly Practitioner, or Instructional Practitioner.

Lecturer:

* Master's degree in Financial Management or closely related field.

* At 4 years teaching and service in higher education at the Instructor level of equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

Lecturer:

* Ph.D. Preferred.

Instructor/Lecturer:

* Fin Tech, Quantitative, Financial Management, Banking, or Real Money Investment.

* Knowledge of AI in finance discipline

* CFA certification.

* Real-world expertise in relevant areas of business will be considered. Preference will be given to faculty with teaching, consulting, defense, or corporate experience in one or more of the following areas: defense finance, finance institutions. financial planning, fintech.

Essential Functions and percent of time:

Teaching (60%)

* Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in support of the mission and goals of Raj Soin College of Business (RSCOB); deliver instruction and maintain a learning environment consistent with the highest standards of the profession; have a commitment to the development and execution of experiential learning.

* Introduce new teaching techniques, evaluate student progress, and engage and motivate students through interactive techniques, experiential learning and other innovative teaching practices.

* Maintain a minimum of (4) regular office hours (with a maximum of thirty (30) minutes per credit hour) per week, spread out over at least two (2) days; ensure these office hours occur at times that meet the reasonable needs of the students and advisees; must also have the ability to meet with students outside of these regularly scheduled office hours, either in-person or virtually;

ensuring effective and timely communication with students.

* Participate in the development and implementation of new programs initiatives aimed at improving student outcomes and the overall quality of the business school, including new course development, curriculum development, and assurance of learning.

* Incorporate business analytics and artificial Intelligence into teaching of the finance discipline.

* Develop and maintain strong relationships with students, advising and mentoring them as they progress through their studies.

* Be an innovative and collaborative educator with the capacity to foster student success, both within the classroom and in mentoring relationships, with a demonstrated capacity to engage individuals across a spectrum of backgrounds, ages, levels of experience, and career aspirations. Applicants are expected to provide evidence of teaching excellence and demonstrated success…