Part-Time Adjunct Teaching Opportunities

This course provides a framework for the analysis of the investment and financing decisions of the firm and an understanding of how to apply finance theory to practical solutions.

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. or DBA in Economics, Finance, or Business Administration. Doctorate degree awarded within 5 years or ABD status declared within 3 years. PhD student candidates with dissertation proposals defended and business professionals with MS in a business discipline or an MBA may be considered. Individuals who hold master’s degrees including but not limited to an MBA, MSA, or other appropriate degrees may also be considered based on experiential credentials. Demonstrated excellence in teaching online at the graduate level is required. CMU adheres to the appropriate faculty qualifications status within the AACSB framework. Please note, approved instructors must complete CMU online training to teach online courses.

Preferred Qualifications: An instructor who has a minimum of 3 years of financial decision-making roles, and/or financial risk management experience in a global/international work environment is preferred. Sustained currency and relevance through professional engagements, relevant activities such as in programs and/or curriculum development, contributing to instruction-related technology initiatives, and teaching assessment activities preferred. Faculty with the ability to translate theory into applied business decision-making, and augment preparation as academic scholars with development and engagement activities that involve substantive linkages to practice, consulting, and other forms of professional engagement are also preferred.

Terminal degree required, Ph.D., DBA, Ed.D. with PMP certification and a minimum of 5 years’ leadership experience in project management. Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the graduate level; Must have demonstrated knowledge and application experience of the key mechanisms, process flows, tools, and measurement criteria for improving stakeholder performance throughout the project life cycle. Candidates from all disciplines will be evaluated very carefully to ensure comparable courses and experiences have been included in their graduate programs and employment records to ensure significant experience in the project management arena. All MSA courses require proof of extensive graduate level teaching plus 5 years of documented work experience directly related to course.

In addition, MSA instructors must complete the following mandatory trainings prior to their first assignment: Blackboard Fundamentals, WebEx Preparation, and the Self-Paced Graduate Level Writing and APA Workshop.