Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Degree Programs

A terminal degree with 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline OR a master’s degree with 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline AND at least five years of financial services industry experience AND At least 2 of the following:

• Certifications or licensures directly related to the discipline area (such as CFP®) 

• Publications, presentations, or other intellectual works related to the discipline

• At least 200 hours of teaching contact hours AND evidence of teaching excellence demonstrated via teaching evaluations, teaching awards, or student letters of support.

Area of Study:

• Financial planning process
• Investments and wealth management
• Insurance and risk management
• Income tax planning 
• Retirement and employee benefit planning
• Estate and legacy planning
• Behavioral finance 
• Financial analysis
• Portfolio management
• Security analysis
• Economic and quantitative analysis
• Analysis of alternative investments/classes  

Additional Requirements:

• 1+ industry and higher education instruction experience
• Exceptional computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, Adobe and learning management systems
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, self-starter with high energy and diligent work ethic, ability to meet tight deadlines, extremely high reasoning ability, ability to work in a fast-paced environment  

Preferred Qualifications

 A terminal degree with 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline accompanied by 

• Certifications or licensures directly related to the discipline area (such as CFP®) 
• Industry and teaching experience