Remote Assistant Professor, Financial Planning & Curriculum

The American College of Financial Services; United States; Remote; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 25-40 days and paid family medical

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition remission and reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Short/long-term disability

Flexible, hybrid, and remote schedules

Job summary

The American College of Financial Services is seeking an Assistant Professor to teach online and develop curriculum for high-net-worth wealth planning topics. The role emphasizes behavioral, psychological, and relational aspects of wealth, with opportunities for thought leadership and industry engagement.

The position may be remote, allowing collaboration with a national scope; it requires a PhD in Financial Planning (or near completion) and at least five years of practitioner experience serving

Qualifications

• PhD in Financial Planning or equivalent; or PhD within one year of hiring.
• Minimum of 5 years of full-time financial planning practitioner experience.
• CFP® designation and The College designations in assigned courses.
• Deep knowledge of distance learning and adult education fields.
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to represent The College to industry, the public, and accreditors.
• Ability to build and grow professional networks to enhance content.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in multiple modalities (synchronous, asynchronous, hybrid, in-person).
• Develop industry-relevant course content and update curriculum annually.
• Maintain high-quality professional and advanced education programs and services.
• Serve as primary academic expert and partner with Instructional Design for online content.
• Engage in research, publications, and thought leadership in focus areas.
• Participate in governance, committees, and program development.
• Represent the College to industry, public, and accreditation bodies; travel as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Networking

Education

Ph. D. in Financial Planning or equivalent

Job description

The American College of Financial Services is seeking an Assistant Professor to teach online and develop curriculum for high-net-worth wealth planning topics. The role emphasizes behavioral, psychological, and relational aspects of wealth, with opportunities for thought leadership and industry engagement.

The position may be remote, allowing collaboration with a national scope; it requires a PhD in Financial Planning (or near completion) and at least five years of practitioner experience serving