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About Worcester State University: WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciencesuniversity with a long tradition of academic excellence dating backto 1874, as well as an Affinity Action/Equal OpportunityEmployer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Ourworkforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centeredprogramming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We arelooking for job applicants who share these values and commitment toour students. Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about anhour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, RhodeIsland. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwestside of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and hometo 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges anduniversities. Over 6,000 of those students attend WorcesterState--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 aregraduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about.
Job Description: The Department of Urban Studies at Worcester State University seeksto fill an adjunct position starting Fall 2025, in public budgetingand financial management. The department houses three master'sdegree programs including: A Master of Science in NonprofitManagement, a Master of Public Administration and Policy, and aMaster of Public Management. The instructor would be expected toteach courses in Financial Management to nonprofit and publicmanagement students, and Public Budgeting and Financial Managementto students in the public administration and policy program.
Requirements: QUALIFICATIONS: At least a master's degree (earned Ph.D. or ABD preferred) inaccounting, finance or related fields. Candidates with an MPA witha background in accounting and finance are also eligible toapply. Strong communication skills and capability of teaching graduatestudents. College teaching experience preferred. Candidates with industry experience particularly in municipaland state government are preferred.
Additional Information: Worcester State University is an Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeAction Employer. M/F/D/V. Women and minorities are stronglyencouraged to apply. It is the policy of Worcester State University that all employeesbe vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment. Proofof the COVID-19 vaccine is required of all individuals hired byWSU, to be verified after an offer of employment has been made, andas part of the background check process. Prospective employees maysubmit a request for exemption based on a religious and/or medicalbasis, to Human Resources. Adjunct faculty postings are for potential part-time, non-benefited, teaching positions during the 2025-2026 academicyear. The applicant pool will be reviewed by the department chair, whensearching for candidates to fill the position.

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Experience level

Mid

Location

Fitchburg, MA

Occupation

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Industry

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Posted

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