Position Overview
The Division of Accounting, Economics, and Finance of the Girard School of Business seeks a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice (NTT) Faculty Position in Finance beginning August/September 2024 (Fall 2024). Applicants must submit a current resume or CV and letter of interest. Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.
Primary Responsibilities:
- The candidate will assist with the development and maintenance of business connections and partnerships in the field of finance, and integrate innovative experiential learning experiences into the curriculum, including internships, co-ops, etc.
- The candidate will develop and teach both undergraduate and graduate courses.
- The course load for this position will be three courses in Fall and four courses in Spring. The regular teaching load for term faculty at Merrimack College is four courses per semester. The course load reduction is in place to support the candidate’s efforts in developing experiential learning opportunities for students.
- The candidate may also assist with academic advising, act as faculty advisor to student clubs, assist the Director of Mucci Capital Markets Lab on student managed funds, and conduct select service to the Department, School, and College.
Qualifications:
- Should have relevant teaching experience and a Master’s degree with at least 10 years industry experience with CFA designation.
- Experience in designing and teaching Derivatives and Fixed Income at undergraduate and graduate level is preferable but other finance specialties will also be considered. Courses may be delivered in-person, hybrid, hy-flex, and online teaching modalities.
- Assist with the experiential learning experiences into the curriculum, internships/co-ops
- Assist with Student Managed Funds
Application Materials Should Include:
- Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position, citing experience relevant to the qualifications and including experience with, and commitment to, our Catholic Augustinian mission, our values, and our desire to be a more diverse, equitable and inclusive institution of higher learning
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Names and contact information for three (3) professional references
This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.
Vaccinations and Work Location
This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community.
The COVID-19 vaccine and booster for which an individual may be eligible are highly recommended for students, faculty and staff. Merrimack College does not require proof of COVID vaccination for enrollment, employment or to be a guest on our campus.Â
Statement on Our Mission
Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building a culturally and racially diverse community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.
Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission and values and advance our work in the area of diversity, equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. All candidates should describe in their application previous experience related to equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as how they will engage in fostering a culture that supports our Catholic and Augustinian mission and our values of diversity, equity and inclusion.
About Merrimack College
The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,000 undergraduate and 1,400 graduate students from 32 states and 37 countries. The College features more than 100 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has five schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, the Winston school of education and social policy and the Girard school of business. The College’s suburban 240-acre campus is approximately 25 miles north of Boston in the towns of North Andover and Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 33rd in the Regional Universities North category in 2024. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.
Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
