Financial Decision Making, Department of Accounting and Finance - Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty – Accounting

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach on‑site in Pearl City, HI for the Accounting program. Specifically, we are seeking faculty for the following course(s):

Accounting for Managers (ACCT 605): A fundamental study of financial accounting and how it is used in managerial decision‑making. Discussion covers financial statements, cost behavior, budgeting, performance measurement, and control systems. The objective is to use cost‑volume‑profit analysis to make pricing and product mix decisions and to create and analyze budgets, which are essential tools for planning and controlling business activities.

Topics include the process of developing a budget and ways to evaluate performance against budgeted expectations. Emphasis is on developing the ability to think critically about accounting information and its use in managerial decision‑making. Activities provide practical experience in financial statement analysis, cost behavior analysis, budgeting, and performance measurement.

Financial Decision Making for Managers (MGMT 640): An exploration of contemporary managerial practices related to financial decision making in business, government, and not‑for‑profit organizations. Emphasis is on fundamental concepts of financial accounting and economics, including opportunity cost, the time value of money, and financial analysis. The objective is to apply financial and nonfinancial information to a wide range of management decisions, from product pricing and budgeting to project analysis and performance measurement.

Topics include decision‑making tools such as break‑even analysis, activity‑based costing procedures, and discounted cash flow techniques. Activities require extensive use of Microsoft Excel.

Financial Management in Organizations (FIN 610): An investigation of financial management theory and applications in organizations. Discounted cash flow and rate‑of‑return analyses are used to evaluate projects and financial instruments. Discussion covers the role of the cost of capital and the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) in capital investment analysis and selection. Capital budgeting, stock and bond valuation, break‑even analysis, and capital market efficiency are introduced.

• Terminal degree in Accounting or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning
• Professional experience in Accounting or related field
• Experience teaching adult learners online and in higher education is strongly preferred
• Certification such as the CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE
• This position is specifically to teach on site at Pearl City, HI

• Resume/ Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter highly preferred
• If selected, candidates with international degrees may be required to submit a translation/degree evaluation from a NACES approved vendor

• Actively engage students through frequent interaction that motivates them to succeed, and conveys a genuine energy and enthusiasm for their learning
• Guide students in active collaboration and the application of their learning in problem‑ and project‑based learning demonstrations
• Provide rich and regular constructive feedback, utilizing rubrics effectively for the assessment of student work, and acknowledging student accomplishments
• Demonstrate relevant and current subject‑matter expertise, and help students connect concepts across their academic program
• Provide feedback to your program chair on possible curricular improvements

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