Hybrid Visiting Professor of Finance in Bay Area

Devry University • San Jose, CA

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

DeVry University seeks experienced industry professionals to teach finance courses and share their knowledge with undergraduate and graduate students. Courses meet once or twice a week for eight weeks, combining face-to-face interaction with technology such as online discussions and assignments. Faculty facilitate student learning in accordance with University requirements, develop course syllabi and lesson plans, and use teaching techniques suited to course and program objectives. Instructors participate in comprehensive faculty training and ongoing development activities. The University does not guarantee a specific number of work hours or assignments; these may vary according to its needs and discretion.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Finance, or a doctoral degree in a related field with 15 graduate credit hours in Finance.
• Upload unofficial graduate-level transcripts with the application.
• Degrees must be from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or from an international institution determined to hold equivalent accreditation.
• Prospective instructors should be employed as a corporate treasurer, controller, investment banker, securities analyst, or vice president of commercial lending.
• CPA, CFA, or CFM credential.
• At least 5 years of finance and/or securities experience.
• Requisite subject matter expertise and outstanding communication skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development in instructional technology, digital literacy, and responsible AI practices.
• Additional requirements may apply based on state licensing or accreditation considerations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide students with an approved syllabus that follows the local campus template and includes terminal course objectives.
• Organize, prepare, regularly revise, and update course materials.
• Use appropriate online technologies and course-related software, including websites, email, and online discussions, to prepare and make courses accessible to students.
• Model effective oral and written communication that engages students, provides clarity, and supports learning.
• Set clear course expectations by publishing terminal objectives, assignment and examination dates, and the weighting of evaluation categories.
• Ensure exam content and difficulty correspond to course terminal objectives.
• Prepare and grade exams consistently and fairly, and provide timely feedback to students.
• Integrate responsible use of AI technologies into teaching and learning, and recognize, evaluate, and address appropriate and inappropriate student use of AI in academic work.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree