Remote Adjunct Lecturer, Finance

Merrimack College; Massachusetts; Remote; USD 3,800 - 5,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrimack College seeks an instructor to teach an online bachelor completion course in Personal Financial Planning (FIN3310-OM). The course runs 8 weeks online in Spring 2027, asynchronously, with start dates January 13, 2027 or March 15, 2027.

The position supports Merrimack’s Girard School of Business and uses online delivery for adult learners completing their bachelor’s degree. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in business or related area; Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business or related area; Ph.D. preferred.
• College teaching experience is preferred, although related work experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Teach online course FIN3310-OM (Personal Financial Planning) in an 8-week online session.
• Develop and deliver 8-week online sessions for Spring 2027; prepare and assess student work and ensure course objectives are met.

Skills

Teaching

Online instruction

Syllabus development

Education

Master’s degree in business or related area

Ph.D. preferred

College teaching experience preferred

Job description

Merrimack College is a selective, private college in a beautiful,residential setting — just minutes from Boston,Massachusetts.

Position Description & Overview

TheGirard School of Business at Merrimack College has an opening foran online bachelor completion program courses: Personal FinancialPlanning, for an 8-week online session in the Spring 2027semester.

Personal Financial Planning (FIN3310-OM): Online,asynchronous

This course will run for 8 weeks, beginning either on January 13,2027 or March 15, 2027.

Course descriptions

Personal Financial Planning (FIN3310)

This course isdesigned for students interested in learning how to manage theirown financial affairs and make decisions that will improve theiroverall financial well-being. The course provides students with theknowledge, skills, and competence necessary to make wise financialdecisions regarding cash and credit management, home buying,retirement planning, insurance, and tax and education planning.Students will have a solid understanding of the personal financialplanning process and the use of quantitative and qualitative tools to measure financial health, manage liquidity, estimate insuranceand retirement needs, and evaluate investment opportunities.Students will also learn insights from the consumer behavior and behavioral finance fields that will help guide their own financialplanning processes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business or related area, Ph.D. preferred.College teaching experience is preferred, although related workexperience may be considered.

Application Materials Should Include

• Cover letter (with availability) stating motivation andinterest in the position.
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Syllabi (if applicable)
• Teaching evaluations (past two years only).

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminalbackground check.

Compensation

Minimum: $5,000 per 4-credit course

Minimum: $3,750 per lab section

The actual pay offered to the selected candidate will be determinedbased on factors such as, but not limited to, candidatequalifications and prior experience, scope of responsibilities,internal equity, and market considerations.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is aCatholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed tobuilding an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is toenlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired byour Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truththrough inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and cancontribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. Allcandidates should describe in their application how they willfoster a culture that supports our mission.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinianinstitution of higher education in New England, Merrimack Collegeis a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than4,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students from 46 states and45 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focusedacademic programs in science, engineering, business, nursing and health sciences, education, social sciences and humanities acrossundergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught byexceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences,engineering and computational sciences, nursing and healthsciences, education and social policy, the Girard school ofbusiness, and the Graduate School of counseling and social work.The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston inNorth Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges andUniversities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the CarnegieClassification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack isone of the fastest-growing educational institutions in the countryand has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’sranking of Best Colleges, ranking 37th in the Regional UniversitiesNorth category in 2025. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athleticinstitution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.