Adjunct Lecturer, Finance

Position Description & Overview: 

The Girard School of Business at Merrimack College has an opening for an online bachelor completion program courses: Personal Financial Planning, for an 8-week online session in the Spring 2027 semester.

Personal Financial Planning (FIN3310-OM): Online, asynchronous

This course will run for 8 weeks, beginning either on January 13, 2027 or March 15, 2027. 

Course descriptions: 

Personal Financial Planning (FIN3310): This course is designed for students interested in learning how to manage their own financial affairs and make decisions that will improve their overall financial well-being. The course provides students with the knowledge, skills, and competence necessary to make wise financial decisions regarding cash and credit management, home buying, retirement planning, insurance, and tax and education planning. Students will have a solid understanding of the personal financial planning process and the use of quantitative and qualitative tools to measure financial health, manage liquidity, estimate insurance and retirement needs, and evaluate investment opportunities. Students will also learn insights from the consumer behavior and behavioral finance fields that will help guide their own financial planning processes.  

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business or related area, Ph.D. preferred. College teaching experience is preferred, although related work experience may be considered. 

Application Materials Should Include:

• Cover letter (with availability) stating motivation and interest in the position.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).

• Syllabi (if applicable) 

• Teaching evaluations (past two years only).

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Compensation

Minimum: $5,000 per 4-credit course

Minimum: $3,750 per lab section

The actual pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, candidate qualifications and prior experience, scope of responsibilities, internal equity, and market considerations.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue. 

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students from 46 states and 45 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused academic programs in science, engineering, business, nursing, health sciences, education, social sciences and humanities across undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business, and the Graduate School of counseling and social work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest-growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 37th in the Regional Universities North category in 2025. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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