Graham School of Management and Saint Xavier University invites applications for a Lecturer in Finance, to begin on August 14, 2024. This is a full-time, one-year contract lecturer, with the possibility of future renewal(s) based on performance and University needs. The position is based in Chicago, IL.

The selected candidate is expected to contribute toward advancing Graham School's mission and vision primarily through teaching and service. The Graham School of Management strives to develop business leaders with personal, professional, and service excellence. Whether a learner pursues a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), or a Master of Business Administration (MBA), our AACSB-accredited business curriculum will help them develop human and practical skills that help them obtain meaningful employment. The selected candidate will teach a course load of four courses per semester in Finance and Business Math at the undergraduate level.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential functions.
The successful candidate will be able to design and teach courses in a broad area of finance courses at the undergraduate level and have the ability to work with minimum supervision, maintain effective communications with colleagues, and use initiative to resolve problems or find information. The candidate must also be prepared to work in School and University level faculty committees and participate in shared governance activities.

Qualifications

Applicants for the position must hold a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) or ABD in Finance, or a related field with at least one peer-reviewed journal publication in finance by the time of the appointment. The preferred candidate will have post-secondary teaching experience and/or significant work-related experience in finance. Candidates with a Master's degree in Finance will be considered but need to have extensive full-time work experience in the field as well as significant teaching experience.

Application Documents Please provide a cover letter, CV, copies of transcripts for all degrees, three letters of recommendation, and summary of recent teaching evaluations. Additional Expectations

Additional Expectations

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.