Assistant Professor – Family Financial Planning

Montana State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Family Financial Planning beginning August 2027. The position provides leadership for MSU’s graduate Family Financial Planning program and contributes to teaching, research, and student mentorship within Human Development and Family Science.

The graduate program is a CFP Board Registered Program, and coursework at the undergraduate and graduate levels supports preparation for the Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®) credential. Housed within HDFS, financial planning at MSU brings a distinctive family-centered perspective to understanding financial decision-making and well-being.

This position begins August 2027 and is an academic year tenure-track appointment (50% Teaching, 40% Research, and 10% Service) with potential for summer employment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach approximately 15 credits per academic year of undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Advise graduate students and serve on graduate committees.
• Conduct research in a specialized area of interest within Human Development and Family Science
• Provide outreach and service to the university and the citizens of Montana
• Provide leadership to the Family Financial Planning master’s degree and Personal and Consumer Finance minor.

Required Qualifications: Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

1. A doctorate is required. Applicants must have either (a) a doctorate in Personal Financial Planning, Consumer Economics, Economics, Finance, Business, Accounting, or a closely related field; or (b) a doctorate in Human Development and Family Science or Family and Consumer Sciences with a specialization in personal and family finance
2. Demonstrated successful teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
3. Possess an active research agenda, as indicated by publications, presentations, and/or seeking funding

Preferred Qualifications: Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

1. Ability to teach personal and family finance content in graduate and undergraduate coursework.
2. Holds a professional credential, such as Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) or Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®), or a master’s degree in Personal Financial Planning, Consumer Economics, Economics, Finance, Business, Accounting, or a closely related field.
3. Possess an active research agenda within personal and family Finance.
4. Ability to communicate personal and family finance from a family-centered perspective.
5. Ability to secure external grant funding
6. Evidence of integration of teaching, research, and service.
7. Ability to mentor students in undergraduate research opportunities.

Application Screening: Screening of applications begins October 25, 2026.

For complete job announcement and application procedures go to:
MSU Assistant Professor – Family Financial Planning

Questions: Dr. Nicole Wanago – [email protected]

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