Open Rank PTK (Lecturer or Senior Lecturer)

Organizational Summary

The Department of Finance at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park seeks to hire Non Tenure Track Professional Faculty. Rank is open. The appointments will be to the role of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer. Applicants are expected to develop and teach high quality courses to undergraduate, MBA, specialty masters, and DBA students.

One of 12 schools and colleges located on the University of Maryland, College Park campus, the Robert H. Smith School of Business is a recognized leader in management research and education for the global economy. A comprehensive business school, Smith offers undergraduate, full-time and part-time MBA, M.S., Executive MBA, PhD, and non-degree executive education programs as well as outreach services to the corporate community.

The school is consistently ranked among the top business schools by leading business publications such as Business Week, Financial Times, U.S. News & World Report, and The Wall Street Journal.

Minimum Qualifications

• All applicants are expected to demonstrate excellent teaching skills in a relevant area of Finance, including the ability to incorporate the latest insights from research and practice into existing and new courses.
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Preferred Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a terminal degree in a related field (Ph.D. is preferable) with relevant teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Prior teaching in a top-ranked business school is preferred and experience in senior corporate leadership roles will also be valued.
• Expertise in business and research applications of AI and emerging technologies will be valued.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift ten lbs
• Preferences: N/A
• Licenses/Certifications: N/A

Required Application Materials

When applying, please upload a PDF version of your cover letter, teaching philosophy statement, curriculum vitae, and course evaluation summaries for courses taught in the last three years. Please also include the contact information for at least three reference providers.

• Best Consideration Date: October 31, 2026
• Posting Close Date: N/A
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Financial Disclosure Required

For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.

• Department
• BMGT-Finance
• Worker Sub-Type
• Faculty Regular

Benefits Summary

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Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.