Columbia University

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The Master in Public Administration Program in Economic Policy Management (PEPM) at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs is seeking an adjunct instructor for one of its core courses, Accounting and Finance.

The course is taught in the PEPM introductory summer semester from early June through mid-August and covers basic concepts of accounting and financial management used in decision making, and introduces accounting systems as information systems and decision tools. Selected applications include business accounting, public enterprise accounting, social sector accounting, and macroeconomic accounting. Students are also given a brief introduction to financial instruments, financial markets, and the rudiments of bond pricing.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Finance or Economics, or a master’s level degree with substantial private sector work experience in accounting and/or financial management; demonstrated success in graduate school teaching strongly preferred. Applicants should upload a resume, letter of interest and contact information for three references, and any teaching evaluations, if available, to JOE by December 31, 2014.

More information about PEPM may be found here: www.sipa.columbia.edu/pepm

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.