Lecturer in Finance

Rutgers The State University

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting Title

Lecturer – Tax Planning and Financial Regulation

Department

Finance Department

Salary Details

A minimum of $2,777 per credit hour.

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Posting Summary

The Finance Area of Rutgers School of Business-Camden seeks applications for a Lecturer to teach an online course in Tax Planning and Financial Regulation, starting in Fall 2026. This position may extend beyond that term. The cross-listed course will be taught to both undergraduate and graduate students and will be delivered online in an asynchronous format. Its offering is subject to sufficient enrollment.

The Tax Planning and Financial Regulation course introduces students to the tax planning, financial regulation, and ethical standards topics that are included in the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) exam.

Tax planning topics include:

• Income tax fundamentals, law, and calculations
• Tax management techniques
• Taxation of businesses, trusts and estates, and property transactions

Financial regulation topics include:

• Fundamentals of financial institutions
• Financial services regulations and requirements

Ethics topics include:

• CFP Board Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct
• Fiduciary standard and application

The successful candidate will be responsible for building his or her own section of this existing course, which entails modifying the existing syllabus, vetting the current textbook, recording lecture videos, designing assessments, and organizing the course within Canvas, Rutgers’s Learning Management System, in accordance with the school’s guidelines for online teaching.

While teaching the course, the candidate is expected to:

• Check for student questions daily and respond within 24 hours
• Make weekly announcements regarding course content and upcoming deadlines
• Provide timely feedback on student work
• Facilitate student interactions
• Offer virtual office hours as needed
• Comply with grade submission policies and deadlines

Position Status

Part Time

Posting Number

26FA0088

Posting Open Date

02/02/2026

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Applicants must possess an advanced degree in finance and/or CFP® (Certified Financial Planner) certification, in addition to a bachelor’s degree. Proven sustained engagement as a full-time professional or consultant in the areas of finance applicable to this position is required for future teaching assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

Evidence of excellence in teaching, especially in an online environment, is preferred. Applied tax planning experience is desired.

Overview

Ranked #46 in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University–Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members.

Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach.

A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees.

Rutgers–Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification.

Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University–Camden among its “Best Bang for the Buck” universities and best national research universities.

Recently, Rutgers–Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications must be submitted electronically and should include the following:

1. A cover letter
2. A resume or CV
3. Teaching ratings, if available

Quick Link to Posting

https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/268192

Campus

Rutgers University–Camden

City

Camden

State

NJ