Job Description

Lecturer in Finance - Department of Economics & Business

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of Economics and Business in the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at the City College of New York seeks candidates for a Lecturer position in Finance to begin in Fall 2025. This is a teaching-oriented position. The Department is preparing to launch a new finance track BBA degree program in Fall 2025 and is seeking an experienced lecturer in the discipline who can teach a broad range of courses in finance such as introduction to finance, accounting, financial analysis and decision making, corporate finance and economics of investments at the introductory and intermediate level, as well as specialized field courses in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, or related fields for undergraduate and graduate students. Lecturer faculty are considered "master teachers" who occupy faculty lines at the College that are focused almost entirely on teaching (with some service requirements but with no research expectations).

Lecturer track faculty teach 24 credit hours per year with no research requirements. Applicants for an appointment as lecturer in the Economics and Business Department should have a record of successful teaching or other experience relevant to the department's needs, or strong evidence of the potential for successful teaching.

Preference will be given to candidates with specialization or experience in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics or related fields. Familiarity with application of Excel workbook financial modelling to financial analysis courses and relevant financial sector industry experience a plus.

Lecturer faculty make a substantial contribution to the Department's program at the College through participation in program assessment, curriculum design, and student mentoring. Lecturer faculty participate as full faculty members of the Economics and Business Department, the College, and the University. Service expectations will include serving on committees and contributing to projects and programs, particularly those related to teaching and learning. In their fifth year, lecturers are eligible for promotion to a Certificate of Continuous Employment, similar to tenure, based on teaching excellence and dedication to service.

About the Colin Powell School

The Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership is the division of social sciences at CCNY and is comprised of five academic departments: Anthropology, Gender Studies, and International Studies; Economics and Business; Political Science; Psychology; and Sociology. It is also home to all of the College's leadership development and public service programs, alongside a range of dynamic interdisciplinary programs including International Relations, Mental Health Counseling, Public Service Management, Women's Studies, and the Honors Program for Legal Studies. With almost 4,000 students, the Colin Powell School is CCNY's largest student division, and it offers a wide variety of traditional and interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate degrees. The internationally recognized scholarship of the Colin Powell School's diverse faculty addresses critical topics of societal concern from multiple intellectual perspectives. Our students constitute one of the most unique academic communities in the country. Intellectually curious and highly motivated, they come from broadly diverse national and ethnic backgrounds, united in the mission to improve the world they will inherit. Colin Powell School students serve in community clinics, international development projects, local advocacy organizations, and communities at home and abroad. They also matriculate at top law, business, and public affairs schools and pursue graduate degrees at highly ranked universities around the globe.

About the City College of New York

For 160 years, The City College of New York has provided low-cost, high-quality education for New Yorkers in a wide variety of disciplines. Over 13,000 students pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees in the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of Architecture, the School of Education, the Grove School of Engineering, the Center for Worker Education and the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education. Notable graduates of The City College include: Gen. Colin L. Powell, USA (ret.), '58, former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Andrew S. Grove, '60, cofounder and former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Intel Corp., and Dr. Jonas S. Salk, '34, who discovered the first polio vaccine. In addition, The City College of New York has produced nine Nobel laureates, the most of any public college or university in the United States.

The City College of New York has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of individuals, including women and underrepresented groups. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with disabilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field such as accounting and the ability to teach successfully are required.

Preferred Qualifications

A Master's degree and/or a PhD in Finance or related field such as accounting

Candidates should have demonstrated ability in the following:

• Teaching students of diverse racial, ethnic, linguistic, and educational backgrounds

• Creative curriculum and assignment design

• Active, student-centered pedagogy and student mentoring experience

• Effective use of technology to support teaching and learning

• Excellent teaching and peer classroom evaluations if available

COMPENSATION

Salary: $79,170 - $87,004

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Only applications submitted through CUNYfirst will be considered

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Applications including the following must be uploaded to the CUNYfirst job application website as a single PDF document:

(1) Cover Letter

(2) Curriculum Vitae

(3) Teaching evaluations

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled with review of applications to begin on 10/30/2024

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

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