Assistant Professor of Instruction, Financial Planning

The University of Akron • Akron, OH

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About The Position

The University of Akron’s Department of Finance seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice/Instruction (Non-Tenure Track) and Director of the Financial Planning program. The position begins in either the Spring or Fall semester of 2027 (January or August) and is subject to funding. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in financial literacy, financial planning, retirement planning, estate planning, and the financial planning capstone. Graduate courses may be assigned based on the candidate’s qualifications and university approval. The candidate will direct the financial planning program, advise student organizations, and provide service to the department, college, university, and profession. Candidates must remain engaged in activities that support their qualifications under AACSB faculty classifications. The university provides support for faculty scholarship and teaching, including WRDS and subscriptions to the Compustat, CRSP, and SNL databases.

Requirements

• A master’s degree or terminal degree.
• At least five years of working or teaching experience in financial planning, retirement planning, or wealth management.
• An appropriate academic degree, credentials, and background in financial planning, retirement planning, or wealth management.
• Commitment to activities that enable maintenance of qualifications under AACSB faculty classifications.

Nice To Haves

• A Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation is highly preferred. Alternatively, the successful candidate must pass the CFP certification examination within 18 months of the hire date.
• Associate Professor of Practice/Instruction rank is intended for candidates whose credentials and experience exceed the minimum requirements; Professor of Practice/Instruction rank is intended for candidates whose credentials and experience are far superior to the minimum requirements.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in financial literacy, financial planning, retirement planning, estate planning, and the financial planning capstone course.
• Teach graduate courses if assigned based on qualifications and university approval.
• Serve as Director of the financial planning program.
• Advise student organizations.
• Participate in activities that maintain qualifications under AACSB faculty classifications.
• Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level