Adjunct- Public Budgeting & Financial Management

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WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating backto 1874, as well as an Affinity Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas,diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment toour students.

Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about anhour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and hometo 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students.

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The Department of Urban Studies at Worcester State University seeksto fill an adjunct position starting Fall 2025, in public budgeting and financial management. The department houses three master'sdegree programs including: A Master of Science in Nonprofit Management, a Master of Public Administration and Policy, and aMaster of Public Management. The instructor would be expected toteach courses in Financial Management to nonprofit and public management students, and Public Budgeting and Financial Managementto students in the public administration and policy program.

• At least a master's degree (earned Ph.D. or ABD preferred) in accounting, finance or related fields. Candidates with an MPA witha background in accounting and finance are also eligible toapply.
• Strong communication skills and capability of teaching graduate students. College teaching experience preferred.
• Candidates with industry experience particularly in municipal and state government are preferred.

Worcester State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. M/F/D/V. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

It is the policy of Worcester State University that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment. Proofof the COVID-19 vaccine is required of all individuals hired byWSU, to be verified after an offer of employment has been made, andas part of the background check process. Prospective employees maysubmit a request for exemption based on a religious and/or medical basis, to Human Resources.

Adjunct faculty postings are for potential part-time,non-benefited, teaching positions during the  academic year.

The applicant pool will be reviewed by the department chair, when searching for candidates to fill the position.