Director of Financial Planning and Assistant Professor of Finance

Wheaton College•Wheaton, IL

15h•$100,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Business and Economics Department of Wheaton College (Illinois) invites applications for the Director of Financial Planning and Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance, beginning July 1, 2027. This is a staff position with faculty rank. The successful candidate will serve as the leader of the College's newly launched Certificate in Financial Planning program. In this role, the professor will teach the required courses that prepare students for CFP® certification, ensuring excellence in the curriculum and student success. A key responsibility will be to maintain the program's registration with the CFP® Board and ensure compliance with all educational standards and requirements. This position will begin as a 3-year, non-tenure-track position, but if the College's budget goals and enrollment targets are met, there is the potential for conversion to a permanent tenure-track position. The budgeted salary range for the position is $100,000 to $105,000. The pay and rank offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, training, equivalent years in rank, and discipline. Wheaton College, located in a suburban community in the Chicago metropolitan area, is an evangelical Protestant Christian liberal arts college whose faculty and staff affirm a Statement of Faith and adhere to lifestyle expectations of the Wheaton College Community Covenant. Wheaton College faculty and staff also support the Christ-Centered Diversity Commitment, which highlights our desire to treat all individuals as equal image-bearers of Jesus Christ. We encourage applications from candidates who will work to deepen Christ-centered diversity by fostering a campus climate where all faculty, staff, students, and alumni feel welcomed, respected, valued, and supported. For more information about Wheaton College, visit www.wheaton.edu. Additionally, Wheaton College aspires to provide a physically safe environment for students, staff, and faculty to learn and work. In support of this objective, the College requires background checks for final candidates, after an employment offer is extended. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Requirements

CFP® certification is required.
Affirmation of the Wheaton College Statement of Faith as a faithful expression of one’s own theological convictions.
Affirmation of the biblical standards for Christian character and God-honoring behavior described throughout the Wheaton College Community Covenant, and promise to adhere to them in personal practice.
Support of the Wheaton College Christ-Centered Diversity Commitment, the Gender Equity Vision Statement, and the College’s Convictions on Human Sexuality.
Must have current or most recent experience with a fee-only firm if currently or previously employed by a financial advisory organization.

Nice To Haves

Individuals who hold advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, Ph.D.) in relevant fields are preferred.
Candidates with professional experience in financial planning or related fields will receive priority consideration.
Demonstrate a strong commitment to the liberal arts.
Ability to integrate Christian values into their teaching.

Responsibilities

Serve as the leader of the College's newly launched Certificate in Financial Planning program.
Teach the required courses that prepare students for CFP® certification.
Ensure excellence in the curriculum and student success.
Maintain the program's registration with the CFP® Board.
Ensure compliance with all educational standards and requirements.