A Financial Manager directs and plans the financial activities of a company or organization. Prepares financial statements and business activity and forecasting reports; supervises accounting and preparation of financial reports; advises management with regard to finance decisions.
is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students. Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about .
Job Description:
The Department of Urban Studies at Worcester State University seeks to fill an adjunct position starting Fall 2025, in public budgeting and financial management. The department houses three master's degree programs including: A Master of Science in Nonprofit Management, a Master of Public Administration and Policy, and a Master of Public Management. The instructor would be expected to teach courses in Financial Management to nonprofit and public management students, and Public Budgeting and Financial Management to students in the public administration and policy program. The graduate programs run in the evening from Monday to Thursday, and each course runs once a week either in-person, online or in blended format. The ideal candidate will be committed to instruction at the graduate level that recognizes differences in learning styles among students from multiple academic disciplines, and multicultural and multigenerational experiences. Students in the graduate programs are typically non-accountants, and the instructor would be expected to adapt and distill course content to that audience.
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS
At least a master's degree (earned Ph.D. or ABD preferred) in accounting, finance or related fields. Candidates with an MPA with a background in accounting and finance are also eligible to apply. Strong communication skills and capability of teaching graduate students. College teaching experience preferred. Candidates with industry experience particularly in municipal and state government are preferred.
Additional Information:
Worcester State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. M/F/D/V. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. It is the policy of Worcester State University that all employees be vaccinated against
COVID-19
before they begin employment. Proof of the
COVID-19
vaccine is required of all individuals hired by WSU, to be verified after an offer of employment has been made, and as part of the background check process. Prospective employees may submit a request for exemption based on a religious and/or medical basis, to Human Resources. Application submission to the part time adjunct faculty pool is open to qualified professionals who possess skills, education, and experience in academic and/or professional areas. Adjunct faculty postings are for potential part-time, non-benefited, teaching positions during the 2025-2026 academic year. The applicant pool will be reviewed by the department chair, when searching for candidates to fill the position. Applicants for adjunct positions will not be notified of their status unless they are contacted by the department chair or their designee. Applicants should withdraw their application from the pool if they are no longer interested.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must apply online by submitting a CV, cover-letter, a list of three professional references, and one letter of reference dated within the last 6 months. Educational background will be verified through the National Student Clearinghouse or through copies of original, sealed transcripts if selected for hire. For assistance with uploading materials, log a ticket via the HelpDesk link, or contact us directly at 508-929-8053.
