Lecturer: Alternative Investments

The London Center for The College of Global Studies is seeking to appoint an Adjunct Lecturer for a course commencing early September 2025: FIN 470 Seminar in Alternative Investments.

Approximately 150 - 200 US students participate each year on Arcadia’s Programmes through the London Center, taking a range of humanities, social sciences and business subjects. The adjunct lecturer reports to the Associate Director of Academic Affairs.

This 400-level course provides an in-depth examination of alternative investments, including hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, real estate, commodities, and structured products. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the characteristics, strategies, valuation methods, risks, and performance evaluation techniques associated with alternative investments. Emphasis will be placed on critical analysis, case studies, and practical applications to real-world investment scenarios.

The course will be taught in a three-hour session once per week over 12 teaching weeks with a mid semester reading week at the Arcadia London Center in Holborn. Specific hours to be confirmed with the appointed lecturer; flexibility around scheduling is required.

Main Duties

• Teaching the above class, including preparation of teaching materials for the course
• Providing a syllabus (built off an existing draft syllabus) and related details by the required deadline
• Providing academic support to students, either face-to-face, via canvas VLE or by email
• Arranging/accompanying students on co-curricular trips, where relevant
• Setting and administering end-of-term examination and other assessments – setting examination questions, invigilation and marking, including some second marking if required
• Attendance at academic staff meetings (remotely or in-person as required)

Required

• Masters or equivalent relevant professional experience in related field
• Past experience of teaching in higher education

Desirable

• PhD in relevant field
• Understanding of US higher education system
• Previous experience teaching within US higher education

Person Specification

An individual who can develop effective working relationships with both academic and administrative staff. All applicants should be able to lawfully accept employment in the U.K. If you are not a UK citizen, please address your right to work in the UK in your covering letter.

Salary

£5,500 for the semester, plus a 3.5% matched pension contribution, paid monthly into a UK bank account.

Application

Applicants should submit a detailed CV and covering letter to the Associate Director of Academic Affairs, Tessa Lovell at lovellt@arcadia.edu via the above ‘Apply’ button.

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