Job Description

Job Description Summary
The Finance department at Bentley University seeks applications for the position of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer of Finance, to begin in July 2023. The appointment rank depends on the level of experience. With a strong faculty of teacher-scholars, Bentley strives to lead higher education in the integration of global business with the arts and sciences, information technology, and corporate ethics and social responsibility. Providing a stimulating academic community for both faculty and students, Bentley supports its faculty as they bring their industry experience and real world understanding into the classroom. We seek qualified faculty who represent diverse backgrounds, interests and talents and share a commitment to high ethical standards and a willingness to embrace challenge and change.

The Finance department offers an array of courses supporting BS Finance, MS Finance, and MBA (Finance concentration) degrees at Bentley. We also support the Advanced Standing in Finance program ( https://www.bentley.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/advanced-standing-programs ) where some of our top students pursue the BS and MS degrees at Bentley. The department actively engages with students outside the classroom through initiatives and support of student organizations including the Bentley Investment Group ( https://www.bentley.edu/centers/trading-room/bentley-investment-group ), Bentley Sustainable Investment Group ( https://smesg6.wixsite.com/bsig ), the Lab for Economics, Accounting, and Finance ( https://www.bentley.edu/centers/leaf ), and the Trading Room at the Hughey Center for Financial Services ( https://www.bentley.edu/centers/trading-room ) to name a few examples. For more information about the Finance faculty, please see faculty profiles at: https://www.bentley.edu/academics/departments/finance .

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates should have a minimum of a Masters degree in finance or a FinTech related field such as computer science.

Preferred Qualifications:

We have a strong preference for candidates interested in developing and growing our FinTech program. The ideal candidate would have a background in technology or computer science and in developing FinTech products and services. Candidates are expected to bring their FinTech expertise into the classroom and develop/teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate-level (MBA/MS programs), in topics such as cyber security, FinTech risk management, FinTech regulations, the practice of FinTech in developing countries, etc. Salaryis competitive.Application materials should be submitted through Bentley's on-line employment site athttps://bentley.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/faculty.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration, candidates should submit the following as part of the application:

• Cover Letter indicating why the candidate is a good fit at Bentley and its Finance department.
• Curriculum Vitae
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness including a statement of teaching philosophy and pedagogical approach.
• The names and contact information for three professional references. Bentley will contact these confidential references for those candidates moving forward in the process.
• Diversity Statement: The diversity statement should be one-to-two pages and speak to your experience with diversity (i.e., gender, race, ethnicity, age, religious or other backgrounds) and/or inclusion (all members of an organization are valued, respected, and have influence) and how it relates to your work experience, teaching, or service. Bentley University recognizes that your individual exposure to diversity is a function of your background. We value those from relatively homogenous cultural contexts as well as those from diverse cultural contexts, whether in the U.S. or internationally, where diversity may take on different forms.

Bentley University requires references checks and may conduct other pre-employment screening.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Bentley University strives to create a campus community that welcomes the exchange of ideas, and fosters a culture that values differences and views them as a strength in our community.

Bentley University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, building strength through diversity. The University is committed to building a community of talented students, faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of global business. We strongly encourage applications from persons from underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, covered veterans and those with diverse experiences and backgrounds.

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