Open Learning Faculty Member (Web): FNCE 3151: Portfolio and Equity Analysis at Thompson Rivers University – Canberra Bc, Australian Capital Territory
About This Position
Students examine the different types of financial assets, the markets in which they trade, and how investors structure these assets into diversified portfolios to meet their financial objectives. Emphasis is placed on the valuation of equity securities. Topics include an introduction to risk and return; types of securities and the investment process; mutual funds; stock market and common stock valuation; stock price behaviour, market efficiency, and behavioral finance; technical analysis; fundamental analysis; return, risk and security market line; and portfolio management and performance evaluation.
Open Learning Faculty Members are teaching staff in the Open Learning division of TRU, and the role of the Open Learning Faculty Member is to actively encourage, support and guide students toward success in their academic studies. Open Learning Faculty Members must be skilled in teaching, fully knowledgeable of the subject matter and demonstrate a positive, open and caring attitude in all interaction with students.
Responsibilities of the Open Learning Faculty Member (Web) include but are not limited to:
- Administrative set up and record keeping
- Initiating and maintaining regular contact with the student as specified in the collective agreement
- Responding to all student queries by phone, e-mail or other method as appropriate within the time frame outlined in the collective agreement.
- Marking all assignments, posting results, and providing prompt feedback
- Marking exams and posting results
We anticipate 35-45 students in this course per year. These numbers are only estimates and actual numbers for the course may be greater or less than the estimated numbers.
- Doctorate degree with a specialization in finance
- Strong record of on-going research and/or teaching scholarship in the subject area, with a minimum of three peer-reviewed quality journal publications in the past six years; at least one journal publication is required if the PhD was awarded within the past three years.
- One of the required peer-reviewed journal publications can be substituted with other forms intellectual contributions (e.g., a book, book chapter, teaching case, conference proceeding), or with evidence of active engagement in professional/business organizations related to the subject area (e.g., serving on a board of directors, recognized service at conferences, etc.).
- Proven course facilitation skills in a face-to-face or distance delivery environment, including the ability to respond quickly, accurately, and cordially to student questions.
- Have direct experience working with current educational technologies, tools and Learning Management Systems.
The Open Learning Faculty Member must:
- Be knowledgeable and experienced in the subject matter of the course
- Have received training or have successful experience in the active facilitation of learning in a collaborative online environment
- Have direct experience working with current educational technologies, tools and Learning Management Systems
- Have demonstrated knowledge of effective pedagogy in the use of current educational technology and tools
- Have demonstrated skills and abilities in the delivery of flexible learning materials, the application of instructional technology and in the application of adult learning principles
The pay for Open Learning Faculty Members varies based on several factors including the number of students in the course, the type of work, the type of course and the number of assessments completed by students in the course. The total pay includes amounts based on hourly rates as well as set dollar amounts for certain types of work. For more information, please refer to the TRU/TRUOLFA Collective Agreement: https://truolfa.ca/assets/documents/Collective Agreement-2022-2025- TRU-TRUOLFA.pdf