Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice/Instruction (NTT) and Program Director, Financial Planning

The University of Akron • Akron, OH

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About The Position

Subject to Collective Bargaining Agreement Requirements. The University of Akron, Department of Finance, is seeking to fill the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice/Instruction (Non-Tenure Track) and Director in Financial Planning beginning Fall semester of 2026 (August 2026) to teach undergraduate courses in all or some of the following areas: retirement planning, foundations of financial planning, foundations of financial literacy, and seminar in financial planning (capstone). Graduate courses may be assigned based upon the successful candidate’s qualifications and university approval. The position is subject to funding. Candidates must have a commitment to activities, including scholarship, that enable them to maintain their qualifications under AACSB faculty classification. The university provides excellent support for faculty scholarship and teaching, including WRDS and subscriptions to the Compustat, CRSP, and SNL databases. Service to the University and the profession is also expected.

Requirements

• A master’s degree or terminal degree with a minimum of five (5) years’ working or teaching experience in financial planning, retirement planning, or wealth management.
• Candidates must have a commitment to activities that enable them to maintain their qualifications under AACSB faculty classification.

Nice To Haves

• A certified Financial Planner ® (CFP®) designation is highly preferred, or the successful candidate must pass the CFP® certification examination within 18 months of their hire date.

Responsibilities

• teach undergraduate courses in retirement planning, foundations of financial planning, foundations of financial literacy, and seminar in financial planning (capstone)
• teach graduate courses based upon the successful candidate’s qualifications and university approval
• direct the financial planning program
• advise student organizations
• maintain qualifications under AACSB faculty classification
• Service to the University and the profession

Benefits

• Compensation for this position is commensurate with experience.
• The University of Akron offers a competitive total compensation package comprised of a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications and comprehensive benefits for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, and paid leave of absences including time off for illness, vacation, and maternity or paternity leave.
• eligible employees and their dependents are provided tuition remission
• All staff, contract professionals, and eligible non-bargaining unit faculty have the option to request a Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA).
• The University of Akron participates in state retirement systems and offers alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.
• Optional investment opportunities are available including deferred compensation programs (403(b) and 457(b)).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees