Job Information
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Instructor - Personal Financial Planning in Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock
39326BR
Personal Financial Planning
Position Description
Contributes to the university's mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.
About the University
Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world. About Lubbock:Referred to as the Hub City because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention and Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.
About the College
The College of Health and Human Sciences is composed of 12 programs outside the School of Financial Planning, including Couple, Marriage and Family Therapy; Counseling and Addiction Recovery Sciences; Addictive Disorders and Recovery Studies; Family and Consumer Sciences Education; Restaurant, Hotel and Institutional Management; Retail Management; Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics; Human Sciences; Apparel Design and Manufacturing; Interior Design; Human Development and Family Sciences; and Early Childhood Education.
About the Department/School/Area
The School of Financial Planning offers a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Personal Financial Planning and a B.S. in Applied Personal Finance. All programs are registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. Three dual degrees are offered: JD/MS in PFP, MBA/MS in PFP, and MS Tax/MS PFP and a minor in Agricultural Economics Ph.D. is also supported. Graduate certificates in Personal Financial Planning, Charitable Financial Planning, and Life-Centered Financial Planning and a hybrid delivery MS degree are provided. An online major in Applied Personal Finance and a minor in the Studies of Personal Finance and other courses meet the financial literacy needs of Texas Tech students. Enrollment of majors includes approximately 158 undergraduate students and 126 graduate students, of which 49 are doctoral. There are 43 Applied Personal Finance Majors and 137 Personal Finance minors. Faculty positions currently include 9 full-time graduate faculty, 3 part-time faculty, and 7 adjunct faculty who work as a team to accomplish their collective goals. Students take classes and study in the 4,200 square foot Charles Schwab/PFP Technology Complex.
Major/Essential Functions
The School of Financial Planning's Personal Financial Planning program in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a part-time adjunct 9-month instructor position. This non-tenure track position will begin January 1st, 2025.
Organization
Texas Tech University
Faculty Qualifica ions
In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a diverse student body, applicants should have experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate level.
Specific required qualifications are: 1. Candidates must have a Master's degree in financial planning, or a closely related discipline (e.g., family and consumer sciences, personal finance, consumer and family economics, family resource management). 2. CFP certification required or in the process of obtaining the CFP certification.
