Assistant/Associate Professor - Finance

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement plan (WRS) and 403(b)

Paid holidays, personal and vacation

Job summary

The Department of Accounting and Finance at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay invites applications for a tenure-track Finance/Financial Planning position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The campus is in Green Bay, WI, with teaching across undergraduate and graduate courses and a focus on practical financial planning education.

The successful candidate will contribute to a growing program supported by the Charles Schwab Foundation Center for Financial Wellness and Willie D.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Personal Financial Planning, Finance, or Business with a Finance focus from an AACSB‑accredited school by end of year one.
• Commitment to quality teaching.
• An ongoing record of scholarship, including peer‑reviewed journal publications.
• CFP certification, or ability to sit for CFP Board’s CFP® Certification Examination by end of second academic year.
• Engagement in institutional, community, and professional endeavors.

Responsibilities

• Teach a variety of undergraduate and/or graduate courses in financial planning and finance.
• Prepare students for success on the CFP® Certification Examination and careers in financial planning and related financial services fields.
• Develop and support high‑impact experiential learning opportunities connecting students with financial planning professionals and community partners.
• Mentor students through the Cofrin School of Business’s "Transcripts to Résumés" initiative.
• Develop and maintain a productive program of scholarship consistent with rank, including collaboration with students and faculty.
• Engage meaningfully with the financial planning profession, regional business community, and professional organizations.
• Perform institutional and community service.
• Contribute to ongoing program development within the Austin E. Cofrin School of Business.
• Participate in AACSB accreditation efforts.

Skills

Teaching

Scholarship

Engagement

Service

Education

Doctorate in Personal Financial Planning/Finance/Business (Finance focus)

Job description

The Department of Accounting and Finance in the Austin E. Cofrin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in Finance (Financial Planning) at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

The Cofrin School of Business is building a distinctive financial planning program that integrates outstanding teaching, applied student learning, scholarship, professional engagement, and community impact. The successful candidate will join a growing program supported by the Charles Schwab Foundation Center for Financial Wellness and Willie D. Davis Finance & Investment Laboratory, providing exceptional opportunities to connect financial planning education with experiential learning, industry engagement, and community service.

The Cofrin School of Business prioritizes teaching excellence, learner success, quality scholarship, engagement with the regional business community, and meaningful institutional, community, and professional service. Professional experience in financial planning, wealth management, finance, or related areas is viewed favorably. Candidates interested in exploring the intersection of human-centered financial planning and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, FinTech, and other technologies transforming financial services, are strongly encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant will contribute to a young, growing, forward-looking School and department embedded within Wisconsin’s third-largest metropolitan area. Northeast Wisconsin offers significant opportunities for collaboration with the financial services and broader business community, while Green Bay provides an affordable and high-quality place to live. The Cofrin School of Business and UW–Green Bay continue a sustained record of growth, creating opportunities for faculty interested in helping shape the future of a growing business school and financial planning program.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Teach a variety of undergraduate and/or graduate courses in financial planning and finance.
• Prepare students for success on the CFP® Certification Examination and careers in financial planning and related financial services fields.
• Develop and support high-impact experiential learning opportunities that connect students with financial planning professionals, firms, and community partners.
• Mentor students and support their professional development through the Cofrin School of Business's \"Transcripts to Résumés\" initiative.
• Develop and maintain a productive program of scholarship consistent with rank, including opportunities for collaboration with students and faculty.
• Engage meaningfully with the financial planning profession, regional business community, and relevant professional organizations.
• Perform institutional and community service.
• Contribute to ongoing program development within the Austin E. Cofrin School of Business.
• Participate fully in the Austin E. Cofrin School of Business’ AACSB accreditation efforts.

Start Date

August 23, 2027

Department

Accounting & Finance

Compensation

Competitive compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Personal Financial Planning, Finance, or Business with a specialization in Finance from an institution supporting an AACSB accredited business school by the end of the first academic year. Candidates who have not completed their doctorate by the start date will be hired into a terminal appointment at the rank of Instructor with a rate determined at the time of hire. Upon degree conferral, the title will change to Assistant Professor. The contract will not be renewed if the degree is not conferred by the end of the terminal appointment.
• Evidence of a commitment to quality teaching
• An ongoing record of scholarship, including peer-reviewed journal publications, consistent with the level of experience
• CFP certification, or ability to sit for the CFP Board’s CFP® Certification Examination by the end of the second academic year
• Evidence of engagement in institutional, community, and professional endeavors

Conditions of Appointment

The home campus of this positionis Green Bay. Courses will be taught both face-to-face and online (in asynchronous and synchronous formats). The specific courses taught may vary from semester to semester.

Position is an academic year, tenure-track appointment. Applicants must be considered for tenure and promotion in six years, although tenure decisions may be at any time. Promotion from Assistant to Associate Professor is simultaneous with tenure. Excellence in teaching, sustained scholarly activity, and institutional service required for retention and promotion. A pre-employment education check which includes, but is not limited to, the verification of academic credentials will be conducted on the finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s). In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the university does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.In addition, if the final selected candidate has prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct will be completed.

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace. The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.

In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.

Benefit Details

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.

In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave. Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.

For more details, please review the benefit quick guide linked below.

• UW System Employee Benefits Brochure
• Total Compensation Estimator

Employee Misconduct

All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of employee misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.

Confidentiality Statement

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis.Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

Annual Security Report

For more information regarding the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our Campus and Community section. For Campus Safety information see our University Police website and our Annual Security Report (for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at [phone]). This report includes statistics about reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.