Lecturer - MS Financial Analytics Program (Part-Time)

About the role

The Singelyn Graduate School of Business at Cal Poly Pomona is hiring temporary, part-time faculty to teach in the Master of Science in Financial Analytics (MSFA) program. The program is STEM-designated, CFA-affiliated and covers financial markets, quantitative methods and data-driven decision making. Positions are filled as needed from a continuously open pool, depending on enrollment and funding, and candidates may need to start teaching on short notice.

Key responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses in the program curriculum, including Financial Reporting, Analysis and Equity Valuation, Quantitative Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, Advanced Corporate Finance, Fixed Income Securities, Quantitative Risk Management with Financial Derivatives, Financial Technology and Applying Data Analytics in Finance.
• Deliver instructional content and evaluate student learning through assignments, examinations and other assessments.
• Submit grades according to college deadlines and policies, and hold weekly office hours matching the teaching load.
• Courses may be offered day, evening and/or weekend.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Finance, Financial Analytics, Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Business Analytics, Data Science, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science or a closely related field, with at least five years of professional experience in a relevant area of finance or financial analytics.
• Preferred: doctoral degree, demonstrated expertise in finance and financial analytics, university-level teaching experience, and CFA, FRM, CPA, CQF or other relevant certification.
• Experience in investment management, corporate finance, FP&A, banking, risk management, FinTech, financial modeling or data analytics in finance is preferred.

Required skills

• Ability to teach graduate-level quantitative courses using Python, R, SQL, Excel, Power BI/Tableau, Bloomberg or similar tools.
• University-level teaching experience and evidence of strong teaching.

Pay is based on the CSU salary schedule for instructional faculty (Class Code 2322), commensurate with workload and enrollment; self-support program adjuncts are not eligible for benefits. Applications require a cover letter naming the courses you can teach, a resume/CV, unofficial transcripts, three professional references and proof of teaching effectiveness if available.