Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice and Associate School Director

Major/Essential Functions

At Texas Tech University, the Professor of Practice title is used to recruit individuals with exceptional backgrounds and achievements in academic, business, government, or other professional practices. Primary responsibilities include administrative leadership and support as the Associate School Director and teaching in an area of expertise (to include mentoring students in professional and career preparation).

Administrative (75%)

1. The administrative allocation of this position will consist of 75% administrative leadership and support as the Associate School Director for the School of Financial Planning. The Associate School Director will support seamless engagement of School leadership with internal and external stakeholders, foster synergy between faculty and programs (academic and outreach), manage process and procedure implementation involving multiple stakeholders, and provide leadership continuity for the school in partnership with the School Director, Executive Committee, and Program/Outreach Directors. The following functions are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, work schedule, or travel for the position.
2. Assist the School Director and fulfill tasks as needed and assigned by the School Director, CHHS Dean’s office, and TTU administration.
3. Serve as interim School Director, as needed.
4. Attend School, College, and University events where School leadership is needed.
5. Participate in School-Dean’s office meetings.
6. Manage the implementation of operations, processes, and procedures in collaboration with program directors, faculty, and staff.
7. Coordinate program administration efforts, including annual planning and implementation for areas such as recruitment, marketing, events, curriculum, search committees, and faculty meetings.
8. Academic and Outreach Program Director backup and support to bridge leadership gaps, provide administrative support where and when needed, partner with Program Directors to launch new initiatives if support is needed, and serve as a bridge between Program Directors, faculty, and staff.
9. Represent School leadership in stakeholder groups, meetings, and conferences.

Teaching (25%)

1. The candidate will be responsible for teaching a minimum of one class per semester in undergraduate or graduate courses in a combination of Applied Personal Finance and/or Personal Financial Planning courses.

Faculty Qualifications

1. Candidates must have an earned Master’s, Ph.D., J.D. or Ed.D. degree in Personal Financial Planning (PFP), Finance, Accounting, Economics, Consumer/Family Economics, Law, or an appropriate field.
2. Evidence of leadership and administrative experience, including managing teams, creating and implementing processes and procedures, performance management, collaboration, and consensus building.
3. Professional practice experience (including pro-bono experience) directly in or closely related to personal finance and personal financial planning.
4. Evidence of teaching effectiveness as the instructor of record (includes experience teaching as a graduate student).
5. Evidence of student or professional mentorship.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Active professional certification relevant to personal finance and financial planning, such as the CFP® and AFC® certifications.
2. Experience teaching courses specifically in a CFP Board-registered education program or AFC® approved curriculum track.
3. Prior leadership or administrative experience, specifically in higher education.
4. Experience in developing and maintaining strong relationships with industry partners, alumni, and other stakeholders, as evidenced by evidence of outreach and service on supporting documents (resume, vita, etc).
5. Active membership in relevant professional organizations.
6. Excellent communication skills, both oral & written, as evidenced by supporting documents (resume, vita, etc), email correspondence, and interviews.

Duty Point

TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities