Location: Albany,NY, USA
Job Description:
The Finance Department at Siena College is seeking to hire adjunct professors to teach the following in-person courses for the Spring 2025 semester:
Managerial Finance I (FINC 201) is an introduction to the principles of financial management. This course focuses on understanding the role of finance within the firm, with an emphasis on decision making to maximize the value of the firm. Areas of study include conducting a financial analysis of the firm, using financial planning and forecasting techniques to make decisions about future desired actions, the role of financial markets, determining the value of financial assets such as a firm's stock, and deciding what projects the firm's money should be invested as part of the capital budgeting process. Personal finance topics such as planning for retirement and establishing and maintaining a person's creditworthiness will also be included.
Business Financial Forecasting (FINC421) explores the nature of fluctuations in aggregate business activity and the technique used to forecast. To gain an understanding of these techniques, and the usefulness of forecasts, students will prepare forecasts and explore their application to firm decision making.
Salary $1,287.50 per contact hour
The hiring salary above represents the College's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have relevant finance work experience as well as demonstrated teaching experience along with an earned degree in the field of finance or business at the master's level.
A background screening will be required.
Additional Information:
Siena College is committed to attracting, supporting, and retaining a diverse faculty. We actively encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, veterans, and others from under-represented groups who may make a positive contribution to the diversification of ideas and perspectives.
Siena College is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
All bargaining unit faculty members shall be covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Siena College and SEIU (Service Employees International United) Local 200.
Application Instructions:
To apply, please submit a letter of application, a current CV, and contact information for three references. Review of credentials will begin immediately. The start date is January 2025 for the spring 2025 semester