School of Management: Adjunct Faculty for Principles of Finance and Investments (Undergraduate)

Job Title:

School of Management: Adjunct Faculty for Principles of Finance and Investments (Undergraduate)

Job Summary:

This job is located at the University of San Francisco Hilltop Campus at 2130 Fulton Street, San Francisco, California. Please only apply if you can teach in person at this location.


The School of Management at the University of San Francisco invites applications for part-time adjunct faculty with expertise in finance and investments. Under the direction of the Dean and Associate Deans, the Adjunct Faculty Member will teach an undergraduate-level course in finance and investments in the School of Management Business Administration program. You will be part of one of the only Investment Minors in the country at The Silk Family Investment Institute. https://www.usfca.edu/management/engagement-impact/silk-family-investment-institute

Full Job Description:

The course description is as follows:

The focus of this course is to learn firm, debt and equity valuation

methods from both a conceptual and practical framework by developing &

using tools of financial analysis to evaluate the performance and

assess the value of individual companies in an industry context. The

course will provide students with an understanding both of sound

theoretical principles of finance and of the practical environment in

which investment decisions are made.

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Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in a related management/business discipline, or Bachelor’s + equivalent professional experience;  Ph.D. in economics or financial economics preferred

• Relevant teaching experience or demonstrable ability to teach at the undergraduate and/or graduate level;

• Knowledge of principles and methods for instruction of individuals and groups, and the assessment of learning;

• Planning and organizing skills sufficient to ensure implementation of the assigned curriculum, job duties, and established expectations;

• Oral and written communication skills in the English language at a level that conveys information to and from students, colleagues, and others in an effective manner; 

• Awareness of contemporary and critical concerns in the discipline, and Interpersonal orientation that encourages productive interactions with students and colleagues.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Plan and organize instruction according to approved course outlines and student learning outcomes to maximize student learning in alignment with department, school, and university mission/goals; implement the student performance objectives as listed on the official course outline of record.

• Prepare course materials such as syllabi, visual and audio recordings, readings and assignments, assessments, and other learning resources.

• Prepare and deliver/lead effective lectures, case analyses, simulations, and other engaging learning activities.

• Initiate, moderate, and facilitate inclusive classroom discussions.

• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, and/or examinations; provide feedback in a timely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or during established consultation office hours.

• Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum, and student learning outcomes; prepare and submit data and reports related to course and student progress in a timely manner.

• Evaluate and select instructional materials such as textbooks, manuals, software, and tools in collaboration, as appropriate, with discipline full-time faculty; order instructional materials according to campus bookstore procedure to ensure timely delivery.

• Maintain student grades and other required records or reporting materials.

• Stay current on developments in the discipline by reading professional literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional workshops or conferences;

• Stay current on effective teaching methods via resources and training offered by USF's Center for Teaching Excellence.

• Hold weekly office hours (at least 1 hour for each course section taught) for the purpose of advising and assisting students.