Adjunct Lecturer, Finance
About The Position
The Girard School of Business at Merrimack College is hiring an adjunct lecturer to teach Personal Financial Planning (FIN3310-OM) in its online bachelor completion program. The course is an 8-week, asynchronous online session in the Spring 2027 semester, beginning either January 13, 2027, or March 15, 2027. Personal Financial Planning helps students learn to manage their own financial affairs and make decisions that support their financial well-being. Topics include cash and credit management, home buying, retirement planning, insurance, and tax and education planning. Students develop an understanding of the personal financial planning process and use quantitative and qualitative tools to assess financial health, manage liquidity, estimate insurance and retirement needs, and evaluate investment opportunities. The course also covers consumer behavior and behavioral finance insights relevant to personal financial planning. Applicants should submit a cover letter stating their motivation, interest, and availability; a resume or CV; syllabi if applicable; and teaching evaluations from the past two years. The position is subject to successful completion of a criminal background check. Candidates should explain in their application how they will foster a culture that supports Merrimack College’s Catholic and Augustinian mission.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in business or a related area.
- Successful completion of a criminal background check.
- Submit a cover letter stating motivation, interest, and availability; a resume or CV; teaching evaluations from the past two years; and syllabi if applicable.
- Address in the application how the candidate will foster a culture that supports Merrimack’s mission.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. preferred.
- College teaching experience preferred; related work experience may be considered.
Responsibilities
- Teach Personal Financial Planning (FIN3310-OM) in an 8-week, asynchronous online session.
- Cover personal financial planning topics including cash and credit management, home buying, retirement planning, insurance, tax and education planning, and relevant consumer behavior and behavioral finance insights.
- Support students in learning to apply financial planning tools and make informed personal financial decisions.
- Foster a culture that supports Merrimack College’s Catholic and Augustinian mission.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
