Lecturer

UWMSN University of Wisconsin Madison; Tennessee; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks a Lecturer to educate high‑achieving Finance students at undergraduate and masters levels. The candidate will teach multiple sections, develop courses, and engage with industry and alumni to enrich learning outcomes.

The role may be full or part‑time (between 10–100% FTE) and has potential renewal based on need and performance. Strong teaching and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience teaching or working in Finance or a related field.
• Strong commitment to teaching excellence at undergraduate and master's levels.
• Experience with diverse instructional approaches and educational technologies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses and assesses student performance.
• Serves as initial contact for students regarding course content and expectations.
• Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction.

Skills

Teaching experience

Finance knowledge

Course development

Education

MBA or MS in Finance

PhD in Finance

Job description

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.

Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Terminal (Fixed Term) Job Profile: Lecturer

Job Summary:

The Finance, Investment, and Banking Department seeks a candidate with the ability to educate high-achieving students enrolled in Finance courses at the undergraduate or masters level. The selected candidate will teach multiple sections. We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate strong expertise in Finance concepts developed through teaching experience, industry and/or research activities. The mission of our Finance program is to prepare students to master and apply Finance skills effectively in the contemporary workplace. Our lecturers strive to help students achieve stated learning outcomes through both independent content creation and collaboration where appropriate. The Finance curriculum is intentionally sequenced to help students build upon skills year-over-year as they prepare to become workplace ready. We encourage our lecturers to engage with industry and to build relationships with students, alumni, and external partners. This position can be extended in subsequent semesters to teach one or more of course(s) listed, or similar courses within the department. The FTE for this position has the potential to fluctuate depending on the number of classes taught. This position may become renewable if there is a need for an ongoing appointment. This position can be full or part-time, between 10-100% FTE.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance
• Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations
• Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction

Department:

Wisconsin School of Business, Finance, Investment, and Banking

Compensation:

Negotiable

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience teaching or working in Finance or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates with a strong commitment to teaching excellence at undergraduate and master's levels.
• Candidates with a record of high-quality instruction in a student-centered environment.
• Candidates with an enthusiasm for collaborative learning environments.
• Candidates with an interest in educational technologies and innovation.
• The ideal candidate will have experience, expertise and credentials to teach a wide variety of finance courses to business undergraduates and masters students, in particular introductory and intermediate level courses in several or all of the following: investments, corporate finance, international finance, business valuations and derivatives.

Education:

• MBA or MS in Finance or related field
• Required PhD in Finance Preferred

Contact Information:

Rima Okbazghi [phone] [e-mail] Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison.

We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community.

We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies.

We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to.

Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check.

It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released.

See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years.

UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

Work with purpose, make an impact, and grow your career.

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to equity, inclusion and employee well-being as we proudly work to improve the lives of people in Wisconsin and beyond.

UW–Madison offers a wide range of professions that cover various interests and skill levels.

We employ everything from accountants to arborists, chefs to custodians, editors to electricians, graphic designers to groundskeepers, HR associates to HVAC technicians, librarians to locksmiths, mechanics to medical assistants, painters to police officers, web designers to welders, and absolutely everything in between!

No matter what you are looking for professionally, chances are you will not only find it but will thrive at it while working at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.