Lecturer or Senior Lecturer, Finance

The Finance department at Bentley University seeks applications for the position of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer of Finance, to begin in July 2023. The appointment rank depends on the level of experience. With a strong faculty of teacher-scholars, Bentley strives to lead higher education in the integration of global business with the arts and sciences, information technology, and corporate ethics and social responsibility. Providing a stimulating academic community for both faculty and students, Bentley supports its faculty as they bring their industry experience and real world understanding into the classroom. We seek qualified faculty who represent diverse backgrounds, interests and talents and share a commitment to high ethical standards and a willingness to embrace challenge and change.
The Finance department offers an array of courses supporting BS Finance, MS Finance, and MBA (Finance concentration) degrees at Bentley. We also support the Advanced Standing in Finance program (https://www.bentley.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/advanced-standing-programs) where some of our top students pursue the BS and MS degrees at Bentley. The department actively engages with students outside the classroom through initiatives and support of student organizations including the Bentley Investment Group (https://www.bentley.edu/centers/trading-room/bentley-investment-group), Bentley Sustainable Investment Group (https://smesg6.wixsite.com/bsig), the Lab for Economics, Accounting, and Finance (https://www.bentley.edu/centers/leaf), and the Trading Room at the Hughey Center for Financial Services (https://www.bentley.edu/centers/trading-room) to name a few examples. For more information about the Finance faculty, please see faculty profiles at: https://www.bentley.edu/academics/departments/finance.

Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates should have a minimum of a Masters degree in finance or a FinTech related field such as computer science.

Preferred Qualifications:
We have a strong preference for candidates interested in developing and growing our FinTech program. The ideal candidate would have a background in technology or computer science and in developing FinTech products and services. Candidates are expected to bring their FinTech expertise into the classroom and develop/teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate-level (MBA/MS programs), in topics such as cyber security, FinTech risk management, FinTech regulations, the practice of FinTech in developing countries, etc. Salary is competitive. Application materials should be submitted through Bentley's on-line employment site at https://bentley.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/faculty.

- Cover Letter indicating why the candidate is a good fit at Bentley and its Finance department.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness including a statement of teaching philosophy and pedagogical approach.
- The names and contact information for three professional references. Bentley will contact these confidential references for
those candidates moving forward in the process.
- Diversity Statement: The diversity statement should be one-to-two pages and speak to your experience with diversity (i.e.,
gender, race, ethnicity, age, religious or other backgrounds) and/or inclusion (all members of an organization are valued,
respected, and have influence) and how it relates to your work experience, teaching, or service. Bentley University recognizes
that your individual exposure to diversity is a function of your background. We value those from relatively homogenous
cultural contexts as well as those from diverse cultural contexts, whether in the U.S. or internationally, where diversity may
take on different forms

Bentley University seeks to attract talented individuals who are committed to our mission of educating creative, ethical and socially responsible students who will become organizational leaders nationally and internationally. All members of our faculty and administrative staff play a critical role in creating an inspiring, compassionate and diverse community that cultivates the lifelong development of our students. Bentley believes that promoting diversity plays an essential role in its educational mission by fostering greater innovation and creativity, attracting the widest pool of qualified applicants to its work force, and enhancing its communication and relationships with the community. Bentley is proud to be an employer of choice, offering competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits (including tuition remission), generous time off, a welcoming community and a beautiful work environment.