Lecturer: Behavioral Finance

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

The Behavioral Finance course aims to help students develop a better understanding of human behavior and how it influences the financial world. The course has the following learning objectives:
1. Differentiate between neoclassical and behavioral explanations of financial decision making
2. Explain how common cognitive biases affect decision making
3. Evaluate challenges to traditional asset pricing models
4. Explore real-world applications of behavioral finance

As a required course in the CFP Board Registered MS in Finance-Financial Planning program, Behavioral Finance must also cover "client and planner attitudes, value, biases," one of the CFP Board's Principal Knowledge Topics. While the instructor will determine the exact learning objectives associated with this topic, below are examples of typical learning objectives:

1. Analyze a client's risk tolerance to ensure recommendations are in the client's best interest
2. Explain how a client's psychology, background, and values affect the financial planning process

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, and comply with grade submission policies and deadlines.

Applicants must possess an advanced degree in finance and/or the 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.

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

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.

The Rutgers School of Business-Camden's ( RSBC) mission is to develop ethical, inclusive, and transformative business leaders. As one of two leading business schools in Rutgers University, RSBC is deeply entrenched as a key partner with South Jersey corporations and communities. Our excellent faculty are subject matter experts whose intellectual contributions enrich academia and the practice of business. RSBC's graduate and undergraduate programs reflect a healthy mix of on-campus and online programs that develop our workforce and future leaders with the most current business knowledge and practice.

Our commitment to diversity is reflected in our students, faculty, and staff, as well as our creation of an inclusive environment that delivers rich learning opportunities and experiences which cares for the whole person. RSBC's location provides access to more than 30 Fortune 500 companies in the New Jersey-Philadelphia region. The Small Business Development Center and Professional and Executive Education ( PEER) units provide value-added partnerships with corporate and community stakeholders that enrich both our teaching and research. The integration of excellence in teaching, research, and service positions RSBC as a powerhouse at a regional and national level.

Applications must be submitted electronically and should include the following: 1) a cover letter, 2) a resume or CV, and 3) teaching ratings, if available.