SESSIONAL FACULTY - Master of Finance - MFIN710 Financial Theory - Winter 2027

Job ID 79607 Job Title SESSIONAL FACULTY - Master of Finance - MFIN710 Financial Theory - Winter 2027 Regular/Temporary Temporary Location Central Campus Open Date 2026/11/06 Job Type Limited Term (<12 months) Close Date 2026/11/20 Employee Group CUPE Sessional Faculty Favorite Job Department DSB Undergraduate Programs Full/Part Time Part-Time Job Code 001095 Existing Vacancy Yes - Newly Created Position Contract Duration 3.1 Months Target Number of Openings 1 Hours per Week 14 Posting Details **NOTICE OF POSTING** For Sessional Faculty (DeGroote School of Business) The Department of Finance & Business Economics invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the 2027 Winter session. **Department Contact:** Dr. Amir Akbari, Finance & Business Economics. **Course Name(s)/Number(s): MFIN710, Financial Theory** **Term:** Winter 2027 (7 weeks) **Number of Section(s) Available:** 1 **Number of Units per Section: 1.5** **Location (on/off campus):** McMaster Central Campus (in-person) **Projected Enrollment: 65** students **Projected TA Support: 65** hours **Start Time and Duration:** Wednesday - 11:30 - 14:20 **Wage Rate:** $4,875.00 This course explores the theoretical and conceptual foundations of finance. Topics include utility maximization and choices involving risk; state preference; the quantification of risk and return; asset pricing in perfect and imperfect markets; specification and testing of pricing models; the investment, financing, and dividend decisions of firms; and theories of agency cost and signaling. Required Qualifications: A Master's degree in a relevant subject area; teaching experience in university. Preferred Qualifications: A Ph.D. preferred in Finance, Economics or a relevant subject area, teaching experience in university, more than 5 years of related managerial/professional experience. This position requires regular on-site attendance at a McMaster University campus to support operational requirements. Flexible work arrangements may be available where operationally feasible and in accordance with the University's Flexible Work Guidelines. *\*Supplemented Fees- Article 15.02 The employee may be eligible to receive supplemented fees in accordance with Schedule B of the Collective Agreement. The actual rate of pay when in excess of the base rate of pay is deemed to include any supplemented fees owing, to the extent of the excess amount. If the actual rate of pay is less than the sum of the base rate of pay and the supplemented fees owing, then the employee shall receive the difference.* How To Apply 1. A cover letter stating your intent to apply for the position (including your address, phone number, and email address) and emphasizing your experience with the material to be taught. 2. A resume listing your academic qualifications and relevant employment experience. 3. Information necessary to determine your current and aggregat