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Posted: 15-Oct-25
Location: Florence
Internal Number: 174943
Description
New York University (NYU) Florence is seeking a part-time lecturer for a course called "Entrepreneurial Finance in Europe", offered by the Stern School of Business ("Stern").
The course is taught in English. This 3 credit course meets twice a week for approximately one hour thirty minutes each meeting. In addition to the time required for course preparation, classroom instruction, and marking, the instructor is required to organize a set of weekly office hours during which the instructor will be available to meet with students. This course is taught in-person.
There are 15 in-person instructional weeks. The instructor role includes all preparation, delivery, and grading.The course is intellectually challenging in content, and requires rigorous student assessment.
This course provides a detailed introduction to the entrepreneurial finance sector in Europe. Through an integrated academic and practitioner approach, students will explore the creation, financing, growth, and long-term success/failure of European entrepreneurial firms, as well as frameworks for evaluating high-risk opportunities and structuring investment transactions. Case studies drawn from local Florence/Italy as well as other European locations will expose the students to real-world examples in a comparative perspective. A wealth of site visits, guest lectures, and other hands-on activities give students abundant opportunities to apply ideas and theories in practice.
We are seeking candidates with 3+ years of teaching courses at the undergraduate level in a degree-granting program. PhD or equivalent title in a relevant field is required. Experience teaching in US Institutions or programs is helpful.
Additional Qualifications:
Professional experience in an international environment.
A minimum of 3 years teaching experience at university level
Fluency in English and experience teaching in English.
Candidates must submit a cover letter and a current C.V., and a sample syllabus by November 8th, 2025 via Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/174943. In your cover letter, please address your approach to teaching and learning, how your particular specialization may influence the teaching of the course, what you believe to be the most important learning outcomes from the course for the students, and what particular strategies you use to empower your students to thrive. Please also include a list of proposed activities and which materials you would select for the students to use to create their works. If you are new to using Interfolio Faculty Search you may find the following guide useful: Job Applicant's Guide to Interfolio Faculty Search.
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