NYU London is currently recruiting for a part-time lecturer to teach Financial Analysis for Technology Managers as part of NYU Tandon's MS in Management Technology program. Teaching commences in the autumn term (Sept-Dec 2025).
Course Description:
The course will focus on accounting issues as well as financing and investment functions/decisions of the financial manager as applied to practical real-world situations. We will first cover basic concepts of accounting (including cost accounting); as well as basic concepts of finance. Some of the course will involve analysis of actual case studies of real business situations. In the process of analyzing the cases, students will be able to apply these accounting and finance concepts to actual business problems and their solutions.
Teaching & Learning Objectives
* Understand the purpose and usefulness of the Statement of Income, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Retained Earnings, and Statement of Cash Flows.
* Discuss the term structure of interest rates and yield curve movements.
* Understand fixed-income securities pricing, interest rate sensitivity, duration, and convexity analysis.
* Determine fundamental equity valuation through discounted free cash flow analysis, dividend discount valuation method, and market valuation ratios.
Teaching Information
Instructors are encouraged to use a variety of pedagogical techniques. This typically includes a combination of lecture- and discussion-based class sessions, as well as the use of student activities, such as debate exercises and flipped classroom environments.
In addition to required midterm and final exams, instructors may use a variety of assignments to assess student comprehension of the course material. These may include online weekly homework, writing assignments, short student presentations, and in-class multiple-choice quizzes. Instructors may select the mix that is more appropriate to their teaching methodology.
Instructors should be prepared to teach in-person and simultaneously to be prepared for remote instruction should circumstances require it. NYU uses Zoom as its primary platform for remote instruction.
Expectation of Hours:
This is a 3 credit course. The semesters are 15 weeks long (14 weeks of teaching plus an exam week) and there are 2hrs 30 minutes of classroom instruction each week.
In addition to the time required for course preparation, classroom instruction, and marking, the instructor is required to hold a minimum of one set 60-minute "office hour" at NYU London per week, during which time she or he will be available to meet with students.
About NYU and NYU London:
Founded in 1831, New York University is the largest private university in the United States. The University has degree-granting campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai and operates 11 global academic centers and research programs in more than 25 countries. NYU London is an undergraduate study abroad program of exceptional quality with teaching strengths across the curriculum. Our UK faculty, drawn mainly from local universities, has an excellent record in teaching and research. Classes are held at the NYU London centre at 265 Strand.
Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant field. It is expected that the post-holder will ideally have 2 to 3 years of experience teaching at the university level; experience teaching American undergraduates is helpful.
The successful candidate should have the right to live and work in the UK prior to appointment.
All candidates must submit the following: (1) a cover letter; and (2) a current C.V.
All applications must be made online through Interfolio ByCommittee. If you are new to using Interfolio Faculty Search you may find the following guide useful: Job Applicant's Guide to Interfolio Faculty Search.
Applications, in the form of a C.V. and covering letter, should arrive by 22 April 2025.
Competitive salary. Terms and conditions will be discussed with the successful applicant. The successful candidate should have the right to live and work in the UK prior to appointment.
NYU London is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from under-represented individuals in the profession, across color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, and gender and sexual identity. NYU London affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach.
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