Teaching Fellow – Financial Reporting and Control Course
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Job Description
Harvard Business School (HBS) seeks a candidate to serve as a part-time teaching fellow (TF) to assist a faculty course head in ensuring the effective administration of a critical first year MBA course, Financial Reporting and Control (FRC). This is an exciting opportunity that will provide the successful candidate with firsthand exposure to world-class faculty, and an ideal environment in which to advance one’s own learning and professional development.
Working to support the FRC teaching group, the TF will have these major areas of responsibility:
- High level engagement with the faculty teaching group and the course to ensure effective course administration;
- Student support including review sessions, tutorials, problem sets; and
- Research including updating and editing cases and supplemental course materials, and preparing teaching notes.
Primary Duties:
- The TF will read and prepare cases, attend faculty teaching group meetings, attend classes, and assist with class participation.
- Assist the faculty course head in issues related to course design, quizzes, exams, and assignment preparation.
- Conduct review sessions and provide tutorial support to students outside the classroom.
- Assist the faculty in designing grading templates, and in grading and providing feedback.
- Develop teaching materials to help enhance the course framework, including writing cases, teaching notes, and supplemental materials or tools as directed by the course head.
- Support the teaching group and implement decisions pertaining to course materials, assignments, and communication with students and administrative departments.
- Manage course logistics including preparing and updating the course platform, ensuring the quality of course materials, scheduling teaching group meetings, coordinating Teaching Assistants as needed, and planning and scheduling outside speakers.
- Conduct research or coordinate the research of current events, and work with the teaching group faculty to integrate those materials into the course.
- Build trust and collaboration by being present on-site and engaging directly with colleagues and various constituents.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- An advanced degree is required (MS in accounting or MBA preferred).
- 3-4 years of relevant experience in accounting or related teaching and research are required.
- Have close familiarity with and ability to research or effectively summarize accounting standards.
Additional Qualifications:
Strong preference for CPA.
Teaching experience will be an advantage but is not a requirement. The successful candidate must be a very good writer; have extensive training in accounting; have solid financial, analytical, conceptual skills; work well independently; and be at home in an academic environment.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, organization, research, analytical, writing, and editing skills are required. Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and to adapt to changes in priorities; ability to work calmly under deadline pressure, work both independently and as a team member, take initiative; and follow projects through to completion.
Additional Information
Appointment End Date: June 30, 2026. his is a part-time term appointment starting ASAP through June 30, 2026, with potential for re-appointment for the following year.
Standard Hours/Schedule: 20 hours per week
Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Education
Other Information: This is a hybrid position which we consider to be a combination of remote and onsite work at our Boston, MA based campus. HBS expects all staff to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week and departments provide onsite coverage Monday – Friday. Specific hours and days onsite will be determined by business needs and are subject to change with appropriate advanced notice.
We may conduct candidate interviews virtually (phone and/or via Zoom) and/or in-person for this role.
A cover letter is required to be considered for this opportunity. All candidates will be expected to submit a writing sample, code sample (if applicable to their skill set) and a transcript.
Work Format Details
This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that some of the duties and responsibilities can be effectively performed at a non-Harvard location. The work schedule and location will be set by the department at its discretion and based upon operational needs. When not working at a Harvard or Harvard-designated location, employees in hybrid positions must work in a Harvard registered state in compliance with the University’s Policy on Employment Outside of Massachusetts. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.
Salary Grade and Ranges
This position is salary grade level 057. Please visit Harvard's Salary Ranges to view the corresponding salary range and related information.
Benefits
Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Generous paid time off including parental leave
- Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
- Retirement plans with university contributions
- Wellbeing and mental health resources
- Support for families and caregivers
- Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
- Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page.
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