Assistant/Associate Professor - Finance

University of Wisconsin Stout•Green Bay, WI

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Accounting and Finance in the Austin E. Cofrin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in Finance (Financial Planning) at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The Cofrin School of Business is building a distinctive financial planning program that integrates outstanding teaching, applied student learning, scholarship, professional engagement, and community impact. The successful candidate will join a growing program supported by the Charles Schwab Foundation Center for Financial Wellness and Willie D. Davis Finance & Investment Laboratory, providing exceptional opportunities to connect financial planning education with experiential learning, industry engagement, and community service. The Cofrin School of Business prioritizes teaching excellence, learner success, quality scholarship, engagement with the regional business community, and meaningful institutional, community, and professional service. Professional experience in financial planning, wealth management, finance, or related areas is viewed favorably. Candidates interested in exploring the intersection of human-centered financial planning and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, FinTech, and other technologies transforming financial services, are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will contribute to a young, growing, forward-looking School and department embedded within Wisconsin’s third-largest metropolitan area. Northeast Wisconsin offers significant opportunities for collaboration with the financial services and broader business community, while Green Bay provides an affordable and high-quality place to live. The Cofrin School of Business and UW–Green Bay continue a sustained record of growth, creating opportunities for faculty interested in helping shape the future of a growing business school and financial planning program.

Requirements

Earned doctorate in Personal Financial Planning, Finance, or Business with a specialization in Finance from an institution supporting an AACSB accredited business school by the end of the first academic year.
Evidence of a commitment to quality teaching
An ongoing record of scholarship, including peer-reviewed journal publications, consistent with the level of experience
CFP certification, or ability to sit for the CFP Board’s CFP® Certification Examination by the end of the second academic year
Evidence of engagement in institutional, community, and professional endeavors

Nice To Haves

Professional experience in financial planning, wealth management, finance, or related areas is viewed favorably.
Candidates interested in exploring the intersection of human-centered financial planning and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, FinTech, and other technologies transforming financial services, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Teach a variety of undergraduate and/or graduate courses in financial planning and finance.
Prepare students for success on the CFP® Certification Examination and careers in financial planning and related financial services fields.
Develop and support high-impact experiential learning opportunities that connect students with financial planning professionals, firms, and community partners.
Mentor students and support their professional development through the Cofrin School of Business's "Transcripts to Résumés" initiative.
Develop and maintain a productive program of scholarship consistent with rank, including opportunities for collaboration with students and faculty.
Engage meaningfully with the financial planning profession, regional business community, and relevant professional organizations.
Perform institutional and community service.
Contribute to ongoing program development within the Austin E. Cofrin School of Business.
Participate fully in the Austin E. Cofrin School of Business' AACSB accreditation efforts.

Benefits

Several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family.
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Several life insurance options
AD&D and Accident insurance
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) participation, where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service.
Supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.
9 legal holidays
36 hours of personal holiday
Between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually
Paid parental leave.
13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.