Assistant Professor of Financial Planning
OR
Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice of Financial Planning
Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Position Summary:
The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at Virginia Tech seeks applicants for an Assistant
Professor tenure-track appointment or an Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice, a non-tenure track faculty
continuing appointment. The position will support a nationally recognized undergraduate financial planning
program through teaching, scholarship and outreach.
Expectations of the Assistant Professor tenure-track appointment include substantial responsibilities for
undergraduate instruction, research, outreach and graduate student advising is possible. A terminal degree in the
field is required.
Individuals appointed to the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice must be a successful and effective
financial planning professional. Expectations include professional preparation of students and continued
activity in the profession; a related graduate or professional degree is required. There is no expectation of an
extensive research program as is typical of tenure-track faculty appointments.
The Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics (http://www.aaec.vt.edu/ ) collaborates with the
Department of Finance, Insurance & Business Law http://www.finance.pamplin.vt.edu/) to offer the CFP Board
of Standards Registered program (http://www.cfp.net/ ). The 9-month, academic-year appointment is located on
the Blacksburg campus. The starting date is August 10, 2014. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.
Responsibilities:
 Teaching undergraduate courses and mentoring students regarding academics; participation in
extracurricular and experiential learning opportunities; professional internships; and career placement.
 Developing a nationally recognized, focused and sustainable program of scholarship and outreach on
important topics related to financial planning.
 Obtaining external funding (real or in-kind) to support teaching, scholarship or outreach.
 Maintaining active membership in relevant professional organizations and demonstrate commitment to
the financial planning profession.
Qualifications for the Assistant Professor Tenure-Track Position:
Required qualifications for the Assistant Professor Tenure-Track Position include:
 Doctorate in Financial Planning, Agricultural/Applied Economics, Finance, Consumer/Family
Economics or Economics with an emphasis in personal financial planning.
 Demonstrated content expertise and strong teaching skills to prepare young professionals.
 Demonstrated skill or potential for excellence in applied research to conduct and disseminate findings in
refereed publications and presentations.
 Interest in advising graduate students.
Desired qualifications for the Assistant Professor Tenure-Track Position include:
 CFP® certificant or earned within four years of hire date.
 Professional designations such as CPA, CFA, CLU, ChFC, CIMA, AIF®, JD or other financial
designations.
 Expertise with planning, client relationship, portfolio management or other related software.
Qualifications for the Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice Position:
Required qualifications for the Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice Position include:
 CFP® certificant or other professional designation, such as CPA, CFA, CLU, ChFC, CIMA, AIF®, or
JD.
 Graduate degree in Financial Planning, Business (e.g, MBA, Finance, Accounting, Tax),
Consumer/Family Economics, Economics/Applied Economics or other related discipline.
 Demonstrated content expertise and significant accomplishment and experience as a financial planning
professional.
 Demonstrated skill or potential for excellence teaching and mentoring young professionals.
Desired qualifications for the Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice Position include:
 Experience providing continuing education (CE) programs for financial planning practitioners.
About Virginia Tech:
Virginia Tech, founded in 1872 as a land-grant institution, is currently ranked as a Top 25 Public University by
US News & World Report and a Top 25 Public Research University by the National Science Foundation.
Through a combination of its three missions of learning, discovery, and engagement, Virginia Tech continually
strives to accomplish the charge of its motto: Ut Prosim (That I May Serve). As the Commonwealth’s most
comprehensive university and its leading research institution, Virginia Tech serves a diverse population of
30,000+ students and 8000+ faculty and staff from over 100 countries, and is engaged in research around the
world. Invent the Future at Virginia Tech.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color,
disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information,
veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and desire
accommodation please contact the hiring department.
How To Apply:
Interested candidates must complete the faculty applications online at www.jobs.vt.edu, posting TR0140011,
and must include a cover letter, list of references, transcript and teaching statement. Review of applications will
begin March 31, 2014 and will continue until a suitable candidate is selected.
For More Information, Contact:
Ruth H. Lytton, Ph.D.
Director, VT CFP Board-Registered Financial Planning Program
Professor, Financial Planning
540-231-6678 office or rlytton@vt.edu