Instructor Pool, Personal Financial Planning

Kansas State University; Manhattan (KS); Remote; USD 5,000 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

Kansas State University seeks qualified professionals to join a part-time, temporary instructor pool for the Personal Financial Planning program. Instructors will teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in financial planning, including investments, insurance, taxation, and estate planning, online or in-person.

Minimum qualifications include CFP certification, professional experience in financial planning, and a master's degree in financial planning.

Qualifications

• Current CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certification (CFP) required.
• Professional experience in financial planning or related area.
• Master’s degree in financial planning or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction online or in-person as assigned.
• Develop or adapt course materials for undergraduate/graduate courses.
• Assess student learning and provide timely feedback.
• Maintain regular communication with students and program faculty.

Skills

CFP certification

Financial planning experience

Master's degree in financial planning

Education

Master's degree in financial planning

PhD in financial planning

Job description

About This Role

The Personal Financial Planning program at Kansas State University seeks qualified professionals to apply for a part-time, temporary instructor pool. Temporary instructors will be expected to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in areas of financial planning, including investments, insurance, taxation, and estate planning.

Temporary instructors will provide high-quality instruction that connects financial planning theory with professional practice and prepares students for careers in the financial planning profession. Depending on the course assignment, responsibilities may include developing or adapting course materials, delivering instruction in online or in-person formats, assessing student learning, providing timely feedback, and maintaining regular communication with students and program faculty.

The program is particularly interested in hiring qualified candidates with expertise in investment planning, insurance and risk management, tax planning, and estate planning.

Availability of these non-tenure track positions varies and are dependent upon need. Applicants in this pool may or may not be considered. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and placed in a pool for consideration. As positions become available, the program chair will select candidates that meet the program’s instructional needs from the pool and contact those candidates accordingly.

About Us

The School of Consumer Sciences transforms lives through education, scholarship and community engagement in consumer-focused business disciplines. Through the event and hospitality management, fashion studies, personal financial planning and sensory sciences programs, we prepare learners to live meaningful lives that have a sustainable impact on the well‑being of individuals, families and communities.

Worksite Description

This position is remote eligible, though there may be opportunities for on-campus work depending on instructional needs of the program.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification (CFP®)
• Professional experience in financial planning or closely related area
• Master’s degree in financial planning or related field

The degree requirement is necessary for accreditation purposes and to ensure candidates possess the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that can only be attained through a formal educational program at this level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior college or university teaching experience
• Ph.D. in financial planning or related field
• Professional expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Investments
  • Insurance
  • Tax planning
  • Estate planning
• Experience teaching in online learning environments
• Demonstrated ability to translate professional financial planning experience into applied, student-centered instruction

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Application Window

Applications close on: March 30, 2027

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$5,000 - $6,000 per 3-credit hour course