Assistant Professor of Practice – PFP

Lubbock

39039BR

Personal Financial Planning

Position Description
Contributes to the universitys mission through teaching in an area of expertise, mentoring students in professional and career preparation and serving as liaison with professional contacts and entities on behalf of the department or program. The School of Financial Planning in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applicationsfor a full-time, 9-month Assistant Professor of Practice inPersonal Financepositionto begin 1/1/24. This is a non-tenure track, multi-year renewable appointment contingent on successful annual and cumulative performance appraisals as well as a majority affirmative vote of the academic unit. Summer appointments possible, but not guaranteed, contingent on demand for courses and availability of funding.

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. Lubbocks Convention and Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

About the College
As one of the four original colleges at Texas Tech University at its founding in 1925, the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS)has a rich history of investing in students, preparing them to impact the world around them. The College of Health and Human Sciences provides multidisciplinary education, research, and service focused on individuals, families, and their environments to improve and enhance the human condition. The college offers a wide range of outstanding and nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs and encompasses seven academic units that include Community, Family and Addiction Sciences; the Department of Design; Family and Consumer Sciences Education; Hospitality and Retail Management; Human Development and Family Sciences; Interdisciplinary Human Sciences; Nutritional Sciences; and the School of Personal Financial Planning. In further supporting its vision of providing premier research, outreach, and educational programs that enhance human well-being worldwide, the CHHS is also home to six centers and five institutes. When they graduate, our students are making an impact as educators, healthcare professionals, financial planners, hospitality managers, fashion merchandisers, designers, counselors, and nutrition experts.

About the Department/School/Area

The School of Financial Planning offers a B.S. in Applied Personal Finance, and a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Personal Financial Planning. All Per onal Financial Planning programs are registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. All programs meet the education requirement for the AFC certification.

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 Charitable Financial Planning and Financial Health and Wellness are provided as well as a professional MS degree delivered in a hybrid format at the TTU DFW location.

An online minor in Personal Finance and courses to meet the financial literacy needs of students are offered.

Enrollment of majors includes approximately 240 undergraduate students and 171 graduate students, of which 37 are doctoral. There are 126 Personal Finance minors and 555 Personal Finance concentrations.

Faculty positions currently include 11 tenured/tenure-track faculty, 4 professors of practice, 4 lecturers, and adjunct faculty who work as a team to accomplish the Schools collective goals.

Students take classes and study in the 4,200 square foot Charles Schwab/PFP Technology Complex.

The Center for Financial Responsibility offers research and outreach opportunities for the School of Financial Planning and graduate students.

Knowledge Empowering You (KEY) utilizes students in the School of Financial Planning to provide educational outreach and financial coaching in the Lubbock community.

School of Financial Planning students apply their knowledge through Red to Black Peer Financial Coaching through the TTU Office of Student Services, providing financial education and awareness to TTU students through individual coaching sessions, presentations, outreach booths, and resource referrals.

Financial Planning Academy, funded by Charles Schwab Foundation, is a summer camp that introduces high school students to the Registered Investment Advisory industry and provides education in the core areas of personal financial management.

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