Adjunct Instructor in the School of Business: MBA Corporate Finance Courses

Job Description:

The Calvin University School of Business is seeking adjunct professors to teach MBA-level corporate finance courses. Calvin offers three advanced finance courses as part of the elective finance area within the MBA program. We are looking for adjunct professors willing and able to teach one of the courses. The courses cover topics such as working capital, capital budgeting, credit policy, risk management, and sources and cost of debt and equity capital. These courses are taught fully online and do not require the professor or students to be on campus at any time.

The courses run for seven weeks with the first course starting in January 2026.

Requirements:

• Either i) a master’s degree in a finance-related discipline and at least four years of finance experience, or ii) a terminal degree in a finance-related discipline.
• All applicants must demonstrate the potential to teach effectively using a variety of methods and instructional technology as required.
• A commitment to the Christian faith and a willingness to integrate that faith into classroom teaching and student development is essential. Candidates are expected to affirm the Apostle’s Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the Athanasian Creed.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare course materials and employ appropriate pedagogical strategies in order to promote student success in university-level courses.
• Fulfill administrative duties such as tracking attendance, submitting grades, and maintaining timely communication with students, faculty, and staff.
• Comply with Calvin University employment requirements, including mandatory online training modules.
• Support the mission of Calvin University, including commitment to the development of a diverse, multicultural community.
• To learn more about teaching at Calvin, visit the Provost Office website: https://calvin.edu/offices-services/provost/

To Apply:

Send us your application materials through the Apply link in this posting.

As part of the application, please submit your full curriculum vitae accompanied by a cover letter that addresses the following:

• Your ability to meet requirements and responsibilities of the position.
• Your interest in teaching at a Reformed Christian University.

You are also asked to submit unofficial copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts; if hired, official transcripts will be required. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis; you will be contacted when an opening is available for an adjunct instructor with your qualifications. For questions, contact Leonard Van Drunen, leonard.vandrunen@calvin.edu, MBA program director.

FAITH and EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT

1. Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts university affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.

2. A commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith, learning, and student development.

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives.