Assistant/Associate Professor - Finance

UWGBY University of Wisconsin Green Bay; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Accounting and Finance in the Austin E. Cofrin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay invites applications for a tenure-track Finance position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

The program emphasizes teaching excellence and applied student learning. The successful candidate will contribute to a growing financial planning program, prepare students for CFP certification, mentor students, produce scholarship, and engage with industry partners and

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Personal Financial Planning, Finance, or Business from an AACSB-accredited program by end of first academic year.
• Evidence of a commitment to quality teaching.
• An ongoing record of scholarship consistent with experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in financial planning and finance.
• Prepare students for CFP certification examinations and careers in financial planning.
• Develop and support high-impact experiential learning opportunities with industry partners.
• Mentor students and support their professional development.
• Develop and maintain a productive program of scholarship in line with rank.
• Engage with the financial planning profession and regional business community.
• Participate in accreditation efforts and institutional service.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Curriculum development

Student mentorship

CFP Certification

Education

Doctorate in Personal Financial Planning, Finance, or Business

Job description

Position Title

Assistant/Associate Professor - Finance

Job Category

Faculty Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile

Assistant Professor

Job Duties

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.

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 position is 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.

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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).

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UW System Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

About the Universities of Wisconsin

The Universities of Wisconsin serve approximately 161,000 students. Awarding nearly 37,000 degrees annually, the Universities of Wisconsin is Wisconsin’s talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live. Nearly 90 percent of in-state Universities of Wisconsin graduates stay in Wisconsin five years after earning a degree – with a median salary of more than $66,000. The Universities of Wisconsin provides a 23:1 return on state investment. The Universities of Wisconsin also contribute to the richness of Wisconsin’s culture and economy with groundbreaking research, new companies and patents, and boundless creative intellectual energy. The Universities of Wisconsin and its employees are purpose-driven, people-focused, and committed to stewardship.