Adjunct Faculty, Financial Analysis and Investment Management

Job Title Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Degree Programs 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 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. 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 The salary rate for this position is approximately $3K per course dependent on education and experience. Location Remote/Nationwide, USA Additional Locations Employee Type Employee Job Functional Area Faculty Management Business Unit BU00117 College for Financial Planning Diversity & Inclusion Statement: Kaplan is committed to