Tenure-Track Finance Professor & Center Director

Universities of Wisconsin; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Accounting and Finance at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Finance, who will also serve as Faculty Director of the Charles Schwab Foundation Center for Financial Wellness.

The role emphasizes teaching excellence, student engagement, research, and leadership in building a financial wellness program, with opportunities to connect with industry partners and contribute to AACSB accreditation efforts.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Personal Financial Planning, Finance, or Business with a specialization in Finance from an institution supporting an AACSB accredited business school.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in financial planning and finance.
• Prepare students for 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, 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 AACSB accreditation efforts.
• Provide academic leadership and strategic direction for the Charles Schwab Foundation Center for Financial Wellness in collaboration with the Center Program Manager and Dean’s Office.
• Integrate Center activities with undergraduate and graduate curricula and expand high-impact experiential learning opportunities for students.
• Promote faculty engagement, scholarship, research collaborations, and intellectual contributions aligned with financial planning and financial wellness.
• Help define the Center’s strategic priorities and ensure alignment with Cofrin School of Business and UW–Green Bay strategic goals.
• Provide strategic oversight of Center resources and program priorities in collaboration with the Program Manager and Dean’s Office.
• Partner with the Center’s Program Manager and external Advisory Board to advance Center programming, industry engagement, student opportunities, and visibility.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with financial planning firms, industry professionals, alumni, community organizations, and other external partners.
• Support donor cultivation and fundraising efforts in collaboration with the Dean and University Advancement.

Education

Earned doctorate in Personal Financial Planning, Finance, or Business with a specialization in Finance

Job description

The Department of Accounting and Finance at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Finance, who will also serve as Faculty Director of the Charles Schwab Foundation Center for Financial Wellness.

The role emphasizes teaching excellence, student engagement, research, and leadership in building a financial wellness program, with opportunities to connect with industry partners and contribute to AACSB accreditation efforts.