ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING (OPEN RANK)

Assistant Professor - Personal Financial Planning (Open Rank)

38381BR

Personal Financial Planning

Position Description

The School of Financial Planning in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track (open rank) Professor in Personal Financial Planning position to begin Fall 2025.

About the University

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral / Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution.

Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students.

As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School.

The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce.

It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.

About Lubbock : Referred to as the Hub City because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land.

With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas.

Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities.

Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

About the College

As one of the four original colleges at Texas Tech University at its founding in 1925, the College of Health & Human Sciences (CHHS) has a rich history of investing in students, preparing them to impact the world around them.

The College of Health & Human Sciences provides multidisciplinary education, research, and service focused on individuals, families, and their environments to improve and enhance the human condition.

• The college offers a wide range of outstanding and nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs and encompasses seven academic units that include Community, Family & Addiction Sciences;
• the Department of Design; Family & Consumer Sciences Education; Hospitality and Retail Management; Human Development and Family Sciences;

Interdisciplinary Human Sciences; Nutritional Sciences; and the School of Personal Financial Planning. In further supporting its vision of providing premier research, outreach, and educational programs that enhance human well-being worldwide, the CHHS is also home to six centers and five institutes.

When they graduate, our students are making an impact as educators, healthcare professionals, financial planners, hospitality managers, fashion merchandisers, designers, counselors, and nutrition experts.

About the Department / School / Area

The School of Financial Planning offers a B.S. in Applied Personal Finance, and a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Personal Financial Planning.

All Personal Financial Planning programs are registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. All programs meet the education requirement for the AFC certification.

• Three dual degrees are offered : JD / MS in PFP, MBA / MS in PFP, and MS Tax / MS PFP and a minor in Agricultural Economics Ph.D. is also supported.
• Graduate certificates in Charitable Financial Planning and Financial Health and Wellness are provided as well as a professional MS degree delivered in a hybrid format at the TTU DFW location.
• An online minor in Personal Finance and courses to meet the financial literacy needs of students are offered.
• Enrollment of majors includes approximately 272 undergraduate students and 203 graduate students, of which 37 are doctoral.

There are 129 Personal Finance minors and 549 Personal Finance concentrations.

• Faculty positions currently include 11 tenured / tenure-track faculty, 4 professors of practice, 4 lecturers, and adjunct faculty who work as a team to accomplish the School's collective goals.
• Students take classes and study in the 4,200 square foot Charles Schwab / PFP Technology Complex.
• The Center for Financial Responsibility offers research and outreach opportunities for the financial planning faculty and graduate students.
• Knowledge Empowering You (KEY) utilizes Personal Financial Planning students to provide educational outreach and one on one financial counseling in the Lubbock community.
• Red to Black (through Student Services) provides peer financial planning and education for TTU students and hands-on experience for PFP majors.
• Financial Planning Academy, funded by Charles Schwab Foundation, is a summer camp that introduces high school students to the Registered Investment Advisory industry and provides education in the core areas of personal financial management.
• The Charles Schwab Foundation Personal Financial Planning Clinic enables our students to have direct client-facing experiences.

The Clinic impacts numerous lives in the Lubbock community, and provides innovative experiential learning opportunities that equip our students to be the best of the next generation of financial professionals..

Travel funding is available for faculty to attend conferences each year as well as funding for continuing education.

Major / Essential Functions

• Conduct and publish research in refereed scholarly journals.
• Direct graduate student research at the doctoral level, including doctoral dissertation committees.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in face-to-face and online modalities.
• Apply for external research funding, including Federal funding.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Engage with industry and professional partners to facilitate student and program success.
• Serve on school, college, and university committees.
• Participate in outreach and engagement activities in the community and profession.
• Actively engage and contribute to School meetings, functions, and events.

Organization

Texas Tech University

Faculty Qualifications

• Candidates must have an earned doctorate or other terminal degree in Personal Financial Planning (PFP), Finance, Accounting, Economics, Consumer / Family Economics, Law, or appropriate field required.
• Evidence of a robust, relevant, and fundable research agenda.
• Track record of high-quality research in personal finance and financial planning.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and curriculum planning.
• Active membership in relevant professional organizations.
• Demonstrated commitment to and service in the profession.
• CFP or AFC certification required or expected after hire.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral & written.

Preferred Qualifications

• Federal and corporate grant funding experience.
• Progress towards, or completion of, other appropriate designations, such as the CFA, CPA, or the EA.
• Preference given to those with the demonstrated ability to teach CFP and AFC courses.
• Professional practice experience directly in or closely related to personal financial planning.
• Experience teaching financial planning courses specifically in a CFP Board-registered education program or personal finance courses eligible for the AFC exam.

Duty Point

TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

Special Instructions to Applicants

Include a letter of application, vita, examples of research activities, teaching evaluations (if applicable), and names and telephone numbers of three references.

Materials that you would like to mail rather than submit electronically can be sent to :

Don Lacombe

[email protected]

1301 Akron Ave

College of Human Sciences

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas 79409

Search will close 10 / 15 / 2024

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Basis

Monthly

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.

For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu / hr / payplan.

Travel Required

None

Schedule Details

8 am - 5 pm

Grant Funded?

Job Group

Assistant Professor

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

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