Adjunct Faculty - Financial Analysis and Investment Management

Job Description: • Instructors are responsible for all aspects of CFP© education course delivery. • The instructor will serve as subject matter experts and student advocates while delivering exceptional classroom experiences to Kaplan students. • Kaplan provides the instructor with excellent educational content; the instructor is responsible for delivering that content in a compelling and effective manner. • Our goal is to have our students pass the CFP© exam the first time and to become better financial planners. • Primary Responsibilities: • Cover program and course learning outcomes in the College for Financial Planning materials, and ensure instruction is delivered at the appropriate level. • Use best pedagogical practices to create engaging educational experiences and encourage critical thinking, academic rigor and intellectual curiosity. • Remain current with trends, techniques, and advances in technology that are applicable to the program and pedagogy. • Create outstanding, engaging educational experiences in College courses. • Stay current in College trainings, including but not limited to annual trainings necessary for continued employment. • Demonstrate respect for students and set expectations for students to engage in respectful academic discourse. • Maintain open communication with students, respond promptly and provide constructive feedback. • Refer students with questions regarding their program and/or personal issues or concerns to the appropriate departments. • Maintain regular communication with the College to stay informed of course schedules, class changes, technological updates, curriculum updates, and other useful information or requests. • Always be aware of the nature of interaction with students. • Avoid conflicts of interest and situations that may give the appearance of such. • Complete other duties as assigned by or agreed to with deans, chairs, or program coordinators. Requirements: • Minimum Qualifications: • A terminal degree with 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline OR a master’s degree with 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline AND at least five years of financial services industry experience AND At least 2 of the following: • Certifications or licensures directly related to the discipline area (such as CFP®) • Publications, presentations, or other intellectual works related to the discipline • At least 200 hours of teaching contact hours AND evidence of teaching excellence demonstrated via teaching evaluations, teaching awards, or student letters of support. • Area of Study: • Financial planning process • Investments and wealth management • Insurance and risk management • Income tax planning • Retirement and employee benefit planning • Estate and legacy planning • Behavioral finance • Financial analysis • Portfolio management • Security analysis • Economic and quantitative analysis • Analysis of alternative investments/classes • Additional Requirements: • 1+ industry and higher education instruction experience • Exceptional computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, Adobe and learning management systems • Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, self-starter with high energy and diligent work ethic, ability to meet tight deadlines, extremely high reasoning ability, ability to work in a fast-paced environment • Preferred Qualifications: • A terminal degree with 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline accompanied by Certifications or licensures directly related to the discipline area (such as CFP®) • Industry and teaching experience Benefits: • Kaplan offers a comprehensive benefits package. Apply tot his job