Assistant Professor

The Assistant Professor is primarily responsible for online teaching, course design, and curriculum development. The Assistant Professor serves as The College's subject matter expert on the full spectrum of high-net-worth client engagement. This encompasses the behavioral, psychological, and relational dimensions of wealth; advanced technical and cross-disciplinary wealth planning strategies.

The Assistant Professor must have a Ph.D. (or be less than one year from completing a PhD at hiring) in Financial Planning and a minimum of 5 years of substantial practitioner experience directly serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and multi-generational families. The Assistant Professor will apply their skill and expertise towards enabling students' achievement towards the goals and learning outcomes of College program(s).

The College is a leader in financial planning education, and the applicant must have a strong interest in maintaining the quality and relevance of our remotely delivered educational programs. Additionally, the Assistant Professor serves as the primary academic expert on programmatic content and will maintain their network of programmatic connections through personal networking, professional associations, research, thought leadership, public speaking, and board service. The Assistant professor must be able to effectively represent The College to the industry, the public, and accreditation agency representatives. This position may typically be performed from remote locations.

Organization Role

The Assistant Professor reports to a Program Director or Associate Provost. This position requires a high level of interaction with internal and external stakeholders, faculty, and College leadership.

Job Scope

Assistant Professor is responsible for teaching courses, developing industry-relevant course content, and maintaining multiple designations at The College as needed. The position is also responsible for updating course content as needed and developing thought leadership and research in the relevant areas of expertise. The Assistant Professor requires continuing development and delivery of high quality professional and advanced education programs and services to The College's students.

The College is a leader in financial planning education, and the Assistant Professor must be maintaining the quality and relevance of our remotely delivered courses. The Assistant Professor shall serve as the subject matter expert and partner with the Instructional Design Team in developing and keeping current of online course content.

This position will require some travel to industry and College events, in-person instruction/residencies, and live on-line course instruction. Assistant Professors at The College are encouraged to engage with the profession through applied research and presentations that support the educational mission of the institution. Program enrollments at The College are primarily the result of the quality of the courses, referrals, word of mouth, and visibility of the courses created by the professional in this position. Assistant Professor will be evaluated on the quality of their instruction, content development, student experience, program enrollments, services to The College, and research publications.

Expected Contributions

1. TEACHING (85%)

Key/Representative Activities:

• Act as the primary faculty member for assigned high net worth program areas.
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in a variety of modality (synchronous, asynchronous, hybrid, in-person, etc.)
• Support other programs where subject matter expertise is needed.
• Maintain the quality in curriculum on an ongoing basis through development and updating of current course content to incorporate best practices for communication skills, financial planning, financial products, practice management, technology, and compliance with the latest industry and The College's policies and standards.
• Develop supplemental instructional materials and update previously prepared material to reflect and incorporate latest developments, theories, and concepts in the subject area(s).
• Support student success through activities that enable substantive and regular interaction in classes.
• Support student persistence and progression through the creation of online community.

2. SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY (10%)

Key/Representative Activities:

• Actively engaging in relevant peer-reviewed research in The College's strategic focus areas results in publications and presentations.
• Maintaining continuing education credits via professional development.
• Engaging in relevant non-peer-reviewed publications and presentations in The College's strategic focus areas.

3. COLLEGE GOVERNANCE (5%)

Key/Representative Activities:

• Serve in The College governance activities, program development, committee, or related services, etc.
• Exemplify and communicate the need for the highest level of ethical behavior in all program activities to fellow faculty and staff, particularly in their dealings with individual students.
• Ph.D. in Financial Planning or equivalent professional degree or obtain Ph.D. within one year from the hiring date.
• Minimum of 5 years of full-time financial planning practitioner experience.
• Have achieved and keep current on such program specific designations including but not limited to:
• Required Industry Designations: CFP
• Preferred Industry Designations: CPWA, CFA, CPA, EA, CTFA, AEP.
• Required The College Designation(s) in the assigned courses of the program(s).
• Preferred The College Designations: ChFC, CAP, CLU, RICP, WMCP, CLF.
• In-depth knowledge of the professional and adult education fields including a) distance learner and adult education industry; b) the needs and interests of all students served by The College; and c) continuing education for designations and certifications.
• Advanced analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
• Strong organizational, planning, and leadership skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work with peers, corporate clients, students, and prospective students.
• Ability to think critically; address complex problems; and use modern technologies and information resources so that students are prepared to become leading citizens of an increasingly globalized field and society.
• Must be able to work effectively as a member of The College's faculty team, and to represent The College to the industry, the public, and accreditation agency representatives.
• Ability to maintain and grow networks of professionals and utilize those networks to enhance programmatic offerings and content.

The College provides an award-winning culture and offers a competitive total compensation package that includes:

• Lucrative Time Off (25-40 Days PTO, Paid Family Medical Leave, 11 Paid Holidays)
• Retirement Savings Plan with Supplemental Contribution and Match
• Tuition Remission and Reimbursement
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellness Benefits
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible, hybrid, and remote work schedules

The target hiring range is $86,300.00- $110,000.00

• The compensation offered to the selected candidate will be based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialized skills, and training. The hiring range represents The College's good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. This role will be posted through Friday, November 13, 2026.

In policy and practice, we encourage diversity and provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job. We are committed to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive environment.

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