Professor of Practice (Open Rank)

Stonehill College; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Professor of Practice in Finance to join its dynamic faculty. This full-time position offers the opportunity to teach undergraduate courses in Corporate Finance and Investments, fostering a rich learning environment for students. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the college provides a supportive atmosphere for faculty and students alike. The ideal candidate will possess a strong educational background in Finance, coupled with professional experience in investment research or portfolio management. If you are passionate about teaching and eager to make a positive impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in teaching and applied practice in Finance.
• Extensive professional work experience in investment research.

Responsibilities

• Deliver undergraduate courses in Corporate Finance and Investments.
• Teach 8 classes per academic year, supporting student learning.

Skills

Teaching in Finance

Investment Research

Portfolio Management

Education

MBA with concentration in Finance

MS in Finance

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Interested applicants should submit online a letter of application (cover letter), curriculum vitae, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as summaries of student evaluations) if available. References will be asked for at later stages.

If Academic Position: Number of Weeks/Months

Position Type

Position Type Faculty

Preferred Start Date

Preferred Start Date 07/01/2025

Position Summary Information

About Stonehill

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,500+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields.

Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies of its students and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values a diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes (“Light and Hope”), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage towards creating a more just and compassionate world.

The Meehan School of Business is home to a state-of-the-art instructional facility built in August 2019. The business and innovation activities housed in the new building include a team-based learning classroom, a one-button studio, and a Capital Markets research and instruction room. The adaptive classrooms with the latest technology encourage interdisciplinary student, faculty, and industry interactions. Meehan offers undergraduate majors in Accounting, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, International Business, Sport Management, Marketing, Healthcare Management, and Economics. It also offers minors in Data Analytics, Business Administration, and Entrepreneurship. At the graduate level, Meehan offers a Master of Business Administration ( MBA ) as well as a Master of Professional Studies in Data Analytics and a Master of Science in Marketing.

Position Summary

The AACSB -accredited Finance Department in the Leo J. Meehan School of Business at Stonehill College invites applicants for a Professor of Practice (Assistant or Associate) position beginning Fall 2025. In addition to joining the Finance Department, the incoming faculty would be a part of a diverse and inclusive faculty with a wide range of disciplinary expertise. The ideal candidate would have a willingness to support the department and the college through service. This position carries a non-tenure track status. This is a full-time on-campus position, and a qualified candidate must teach on the physical Stonehill College campus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The selected candidate will deliver courses at the undergraduate level. The course load is 8 classes per academic year (i.e., 4 per semester) and may include:

• Corporate Finance
• Investments

Education and/or Experience

We seek applicants with a strong interest in teaching and applied practice in the field of Finance. Candidates must, at a minimum, hold an MBA with a concentration in finance or an MS degree in finance. A Chartered Financial Analyst ( CFA ) designation is highly desirable. Extensive professional work experience, with progressively increasing responsibility in investment research and/or portfolio management, is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Physical Demands

Licenses/Certifications

Special Instructions to Applicants

Interested applicants should submit online a letter of application (cover letter), curriculum vitae, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as summaries of student evaluations) if available. References will be asked for at later stages.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

Cover Letter

Evidence of Teaching Excellence

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Optional Documents

Teaching Philosophy

Sample(s) of Work

Course Syllabus

Course Evaluations

Stonehill College, 320 Washington Street, Easton,
Massachusetts 02357 | PH: 508-565-1000