Finance - Part Time Lecturer Pool

Finance - Part‑Time Lecturer Pool

Department of Finance – The Department invites applications for its Part‑Time Lecturer Pool.

The pool provides temporary, part‑time faculty to support the Department’s teaching load in key Finance areas. Assignments are drawn on an as‑needed basis; appointments are typically for a single semester.

• Instruction in core subjects:
  Corporate Finance, Investment, Financial Institutions, International Finance, Real Estate, Risk Management and Insurance.
• Design and deliver semester‑level courses that meet program learning outcomes.
• Develop and update course syllabi, assignments and reading materials in alignment with program standards.
• Assess student work and provide timely feedback.
• Participate in departmental meetings and teaching review activities as required.

• MBA, Master’s, PhD in Finance or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Prior university‑level teaching experience.
• Demonstrated ability to engage a diverse student body, including first‑generation college students.
• Business practice in relevant fields is a plus.

• Significant teaching experience working with diverse populations.
• Current, full‑time professional experience in Finance or a related enterprise.

• Cover letter that specifies qualified courses to teach.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Three references with contact information.
• Unofficial transcripts confirming highest terminal degree.
• Summary of teaching experience (if available).
• Sample syllabi (if available).
• Inclusive Excellence Statement (≤ 500 words).
• Three letters of recommendation (following finalist selection).
• Official transcripts from the Registrar’s office (email to cstroud).

Appointments are made as Lecturers under the CSU Collective Bargaining Agreement. Initial appointments are for one semester only.

Classification range: $5,507 – $6,677 per month (Anticipated hiring range not to exceed $6,221 per month). Compensation is prorated to units worked and paid in six monthly payments for each full semester. For a three‑unit assignment, typical starting compensation ranges from $6,608.40 to $7,465.20 per semester.

Need for part‑time faculty is greatest in Fall and Spring semesters. The Fall term begins late August and ends mid‑December; the Spring term runs from mid‑January to end of May. Rarely, part‑time faculty are needed during Summer Session segments.

Regular performance evaluations of part‑time lecturers are conducted by the Department in accordance with the CSU Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement and University Policy Statement 210. These evaluations determine future retention and teaching assignments.

California State University, Fullerton celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive environment. Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose. The university employs over 41,000 students across 241 acres and offers extensive campus facilities.

CSU Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants, including persons with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. The university complies with all federal, state and local civil rights laws.