Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Financial Planning & Counseling and Family Economics jobs in United States
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University of Utah · 3 months ago

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Financial Planning & Counseling and Family Economics

The University of Utah's Department of Family and Consumer Studies is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Financial Planning & Counseling and Family Economics. The successful candidate will enhance the department's research and teaching in these areas, focusing on family economic behavior and well-being, while also teaching relevant courses.

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Responsibilities

Enhance the department's research and curricular capacity in Financial Planning & Counseling as well as Family Economics
Teach courses in the areas of financial planning and family economics, such as family economic issues, investments, health insurance and policy, behavioral economics, and families and social policy

Qualification

Doctoral degreeResearch experienceTeaching experienceFinancial PlanningFamily EconomicsCFP certificationExtramural research fundingInterdisciplinary collaboration

Required

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in Economics, Finance, or an applied economics field such as Family Resource Management, Personal Financial Planning, Consumer Sciences, or closely related areas
Candidates should demonstrate a strong record of research and teaching commensurate with their career stage
Candidates must have potential to secure extramural research funding
Teaching experience in the fields of financial planning or family economics is also desirable
Candidates must demonstrate willingness to pursue CFP® certification with departmental support

Benefits

Generous benefits and retirement package

Company

University of Utah

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The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah.

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Leadership Team

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Allison Nicholson
Special Assistant to CFO
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Bruce Hunter
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