Instructor-Fixed Term
- Employer
- Michigan State University
- Location
- East Lansing
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- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: Eli Broad College Of Business
Department: Finance 10008339
Sub Area: FAS- Fac./Acad Staff
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Financial/Accounting, Fixed Term Faculty, Part Time (1-49.9%), Union
Position Summary
Michigan State University invites applications for a fixed-term non-tenure-track part-time instructor appointment in Insurance and Risk Management, effective fall 2023 in the Department of Finance at the Eli Broad College of Business. This is a part-time fixed term, non-tenure track position. The successful candidate will teach primarily undergraduate level insurance and risk management (IRM) courses in person at the Michigan State University Eli Broad College of Business Main Campus and online. A successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in various areas of IRM, such as the fundamentals of risk management, ERM, all types of insurance coverages including personal, commercial, life, and health, employee benefits, and the role of insurance in retirement planning. . The standard teaching load for a part-time lecturer is one (1) or two (2) courses per academic year. Faculty are expected to focus primarily on teaching but are also expected, to a limited degree, to engage in additional responsibilities that includes academic advising, student mentoring, scholarly activity, and college and university service.
Position is planned to recur every Fall Semester
Equal Employment Opportunity StatementAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required DegreeBachelors -Actuarial Sciences
Desired DegreeMasters -Finance
Minimum RequirementsJob Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must have a bachelors degree in an applicable business or mathematics major or actuarial program an excellent academic record and demonstrate a high level of teaching competence or demonstrated potential to be an outstanding teacher, as well as the ability to contribute positively to a multicultural campus. Significant professional experience in the insurance industry is also highly valued with 5+ years of practical insurance operations experience. While we welcome applications from candidates in all areas of the insurance industry, we would be especially interested to hear from applicants who have a combination background in , insurance operations and business organizations, corporate governance, business ethics and sustainability, or entrepreneurship, and those who could help advance the Broad College of Business’s equity and inclusion initiatives and programs, as well as demonstrate the interest and ability to work collaboratively in course design and to teach interdisciplinary and topical courses. Experience with and commitment to working with diverse student populations and commitment to equity in education at all levels is required. Experience and/or commitment to the use of technology as an instructional tool is desirable, as are strong collegial and collaborative skills.
Required Qualifications: Candidates should also meet the following criteria:
Desired Qualifications:
An earned master’s degree in a business or mathematics or other insurance or risk management related certification.
Required Application MaterialsN/A
Review of Applications Begins On04/25/2023
WebsiteHTTPS://BROAD.MSU.EDU/FINANCE/
MSU StatementMichigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
Advertised: Apr 11, 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Apr 11, 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
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