Adjunct Professor – Finance/Economics

Job Title : Adjunct Professor Finance / Economics Classification : Part-Time, Temporary Division : Academic Affairs Department : Business & Entrepreneurial Studies Reports To : Department Chair Work Location : Main Campus OVERVIEW : Lincoln University (LU), a historically black, regional, comprehensive, liberal arts college and university is a state-related institution within the Pennsylvania Higher Education System.

The university enrolls over 2,000 students, employs more than 100 full-time faculty members, and offers more than 30 undergraduate programs, and selected graduate programs.

Diversity is at the core of LU’s history, mission, and values. We understand the value of diversifying our faculty and pursue that standard of excellence by focusing our recruitment efforts to attract candidates with rich and varied backgrounds, scholarship, and experience.

SUMMARY : This is a part-time, in-person opportunity, for an Adjunct Professor to facilitate undergraduate courses in the fields of Finance / Economics.

A successful candidate should possess the ability to engage thought, encourage questions, and guide meaningful application of content presented within the classroom both to individual students and the collective group of learners.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Teach in-person undergraduate courses as assigned by the Department Chair, in the disciplines of Finance / Economics.
• Prepare syllabi according to the University / Department guidelines provided.
• Compile, administer, and grade all homework assignments, projects, papers, and exams needed to promote comprehensive learning of the subject matter(s) presented.
• Present course content, assignments, and other supporting materials relevant to the course on the Learning Management System (LMS) to allow for easy student access.
• Provide multiple graded artifacts (assignments, projects, exams) for the assessment of the course as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Master’s degree (or higher) in Finance / Economics disciplines required.
• Prior teaching experience in a University / College setting preferred.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).

WORK ENVIRONMENT : Work is primarily performed in a university campus environment and requires a flexible schedule. Occasional travel for conferences of other departmental administrative work is expected.

The employee is subject to inside environmental conditions - protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : Moderate lifting up to 20 pounds as frequently as needed to move objects; dexterity to write and manipulate computer keyboard and mouse;

ability to hear and speak clearly; and body mobility to stoop, kneel, bend and reach.