Assistant​/Associate Adjunct Faculty in Finance - FIN Ethics, Professional Standards and Compliance

Oct 23, 2026

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FIN 670.01(Formerly 611):

Ethics, Professional Standards, and Compliance

Spring Semester Part B 2027

NOTE:

1 CU Course

In-Person Saturdays 4/17, 4/24, 8:30pm - 12:30pm
Online on Tuesdays 4/13 - 4/20 from 6:00pm - 8:30pm

This course provides a basic introduction to business ethics, specificallyexamining the ethical and professional responsibilities required by the CFA Institute as presented in itsCode of Ethics (the “Code”), Standards of Professional Conduct (the “Standards”), and related best practices guidelines. The Code and the Standards represent the most widely– accepted internationalattempt to create a unified set of standards for conduct in the finance industry.

A thorough knowledge of the Code and the Standards is helpful for any finance professional to navigate the particularities ofethics in the finance industry and to evaluate and implement his or her own firm’s code of ethics. Thecourse curriculum is designed around the CFA Program and the Learning Outcome Statements indicatedin the CFA Institute Candidate Body of Knowledge which are covered in all three levels of CFA exams.

Asolid understanding of the Code and Standards is critical to successful completion of the CFA Program and responsible financial management.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a Master's or Ph.D. preferred in a relevant area of finance discipline.

Candidates should have a successful record of teaching experience at the graduate level and experience/familiarity with online/hybrid instruction in order to prepare for contingencies.

This position requires all course work to be performed in the state of California. Candidates must perform all course-related work within the state of California.

The estimated hiring salary range for this position is $2,160 -$3,436, depending on qualifications. The salary range for this position is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, who have previously taught the cousre or FIN 611, available here .

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