"Adjunct Faculty, MS in Financial Economics"

Institution

Johns Hopkins University
Krieger School of Arts and Sciences
Advanced Academic Programs

About Advanced Academic Programs

Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) is a Johns Hopkins University’s Krieger School of Arts and Sciences division. As part of the nation’s first research university, AAP offers rigorous and high-quality master’s degrees at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC, at the Homewood campus in Baltimore, Maryland, and online. AAP distinguishes itself through its intensive instructional assistance, selective admissions, over 60 dedicated full-time faculty. Tenured Krieger School faculty members serve as program chairs to oversee the academic rigor of AAP’s graduate offerings. For more information, please see advanced.jhu.edu.

Position Description

We invite applications to fill adjunct teaching, non-tenure-track, semester-by-semester hire positions. Depending on the program needs, the adjunct faculty could be asked to teach one or more courses per year either onsite, online or in a combined format for the MS in Financial Economics programs. The adjunct instructor will report to the program director for MS in Financial Economics program.

The expected salary range for this position is: $8,755 - $9,270 per course.

The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will be based on factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate – e.g., years in rank, training, field, discipline, other work experience, and other similar factors; geographic location; internal equity; external market conditions; and other factors as reasonably determined by the University.

For Fall 2025, we are particularly interested in hiring instructors who are able to teach Financial Economics, Financial Econometrics, Financial Intermediation, Investments and Financial Management, Behavioral Economics and Finance, and Derivatives.

Qualifications

The adjunct must have a passion for education and its power to change lives, especially for international, part-time, and non-residential students. A track record of successful graduate and/or online teaching. Candidates who have experience teaching and engaging students from diverse backgrounds are of particular interest. Qualified candidates will meet a set of minimum qualifications and several additional preferred qualifications.

Minimum Qualification

• Master’s degree in Economics, or in a related field (e.g., Finance).
• One or more years of combined in-person and online teaching experience at the graduate level.
• One or more years of related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Economics or related field (e.g., Finance).
• Several years of combined in-person and online teaching experience at the graduate level.
• Several years of related work experience.

Application Instructions

The position will remain open until it is filled. Candidates must submit the following:

• Cover letter
• CV
• Teaching evaluations for the three most recently taught course

The selected candidate will undergo a background check, provide three references upon request, and submit a transcript for the highest degree earned.