| Job Summary: | The position involves teaching 9 to 12 credits worth of Finance courses, which will include the teaching of our FIN200 Careers in Finance course, a course meant to guide our students through career options and optimal preparation for those careers in Finance. This may also include the teaching of introductory level Finance courses.
In addition to teaching, this position leads the continued development and implementation of the Finance Department's undergraduate "Career Forward" program in partnership with our Career Engagement and Employer Engagement teams.
Other specific service duties to the Department will include the management of the Finance Department's:
1. Student and Employer Advisory Boards
2. Relationship with the Wisconsin School of Business Career and Employer Engagement teams
3. Relationship with student organizations
4. Guest speaker relations
5. Attribution Nathan S. Brand award funds which incentivizes our students to participate in applied experiences
Additional details:
This position reports to the Finance Department chair and works closely with department faculty and staff, its academic unit manager, and members of the Wisconsin School of Business (WSB) academe and Career and Employer Engagement teams.
1. Instruction/Teaching
a. Teach 3-4 Finance courses (9-12 credits), including our FIN200 Careers in Finance course
b. Course development and preparation, classroom instruction, office hours, grading, student learning outcome assessments, etc.
2. Career Forward Program Leadership/Administration
a. Coordinate and implement the department's curricular innovation efforts
b. Collaborate with WSB Career Engagement and Employer Engagement teams and industry on curricular and co-curricular strategy to facilitate student professional readiness
c. Collaborate with WSB Undergraduate Program Office career advising staff to coordinate efforts where appropriate
d. Coordinate the efforts of the department's Career Pathway Experts
3. Manage the Finance Department's interactions with students and external partners
a. Manage our department's Student Advisory Board
b. Collaborate with Finance student organizations to align and support industry engagement and career development activities
c. Collaborate with Finance faculty/instructors and our Career Engagement and Employer Engagement teams to develop and implement experiential learning opportunities
d. Manage the department's External Advisory Board
e. Manage the department's communication with students and external partners
f. Coordinate and arrange guest speakers for Finance courses |
| Responsibilities: | Provides classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction associated with more than one lecture or laboratory course, assists with the design and execution of administrative functions associated with academic instruction and the development of pedagogy/andragogy or assessment tools and resources to support quality student learning. Provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom, online and/or laboratory settings, including grading. Serves as an instructor of record. - 5% Designs curriculum and/or techniques for instruction in a disciplinary area and suggests new ways of effective instruction in courses within that discipline
- 10% Assesses learner performance and prepares reports recommending instructional improvements
- 10% Develops teaching techniques that enhance course effectiveness in alignment with desired outcomes and established strategy and trains faculty and other instructional staff in use of said instructional techniques and programs
- 5% Presents evaluations of teaching methods and techniques to those in the institution and elsewhere
- 30% Provides classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including grading
- 10% May administer budget and personnel for instructional grants and programs
- 10% Assists in defining the objectives of the program and plays a major role in carrying out program duties
- 20% Manage the Finance Department?s interactions with students and external partners
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| Institutional Statement on Diversity: | Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion |
| Education: | Required
Master's Degree
Master's degree required; emphasis in Finance or related field preferred |
| Qualifications: | Required (including Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience):
Minimum 4 years of professional experience in finance or related field.
Preferred:
The ideal candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills, high level of professionalism and commitment to support student initiatives. We seek candidates with excellent organizational, administrative, presentation, time management skills, and a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusivity. |
| COVID-19 Considerations: | UW-Madison continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols to protect our campus from COVID-19. All employees remain subject to the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5086. Please visit https://covidresponse.wisc.edu for the most up-to-date information. |
| Work Type: | Full Time: 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. |
| Appointment Type, Duration: | Ongoing/Renewable |
| Salary: | Minimum $110,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. |
| Additional Information: | Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
Diversity and inclusion are primary values for the Wisconsin School of Business and are integral to achieving our strategic goals. We seek candidates with an awareness of and commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion across all spectrums. Our school is committed to continuously increasing the cultural competence of its staff and faculty members through school-wide forums and professional development opportunities. |
| How to Apply: | Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter addressing your qualifications and experiences specifically relating to the responsibilities of this position as described along with a comprehensive resume.
Our search committee will review all application materials after the posted deadline. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. We will notify all applicants once the search is completed and we have selected a top candidate. As applicants move on to next steps in the process, they will be asked to provide names and contact information (e-mail address, phone number, and mailing address) of at least three references. |
| Contact: | Rima Okbazghi
okbazghi@wisc.edu
608-262-2810
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. ) |
