Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Financial Planning at Texas A&M University

The Department of Agricultural Economics in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for one full-time tenure-track faculty position with a 9-month academic appointment beginning January 1 2026. Applicants will be considered for the faculty title of Assistant Professor in the Financial Planning Program.Established in 2014 with an academic minor in financial planning our program has experienced significant growth over the past decade. We currently serve over 450 students enrolled across our certificate minor and Bachelor of Science in Financial Planning programs. All programs are registered with the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board of Standards.This position provides the opportunity for multidisciplinary addition to the Financial Planning Program the Department of Agricultural Economics houses the Human Behavior Laboratory (HBL renowned for its research on decision-making and neuroeconomics and offers undergraduate and masters degrees in both Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness as well as a PhD in Agricultural Economics.General Duties and Responsibilities:Develop and maintain a nationally recognized research program in financial planning including publishing peer-reviewed research in top-tier journals.Apply for external research funding.Teach undergraduate courses in financial planning across face-to-face and online modalities including core courses in the major.Actively recruit advise mentor and support undergraduate and graduate students throughout their academic and professional development.Engage with industry partners to facilitate student opportunities such as internships networking events and career placements.Contribute to outreach and engagement activities within the community and the financial planning profession.Actively participate in financial planning program meetings functions and events.Provide service to the department college and university.A PhD or terminal degree (doctoral) in Personal Financial Planning Financial Planning Finance Accounting Economics or a similar field.A track record or potential of high-quality research in financial planning in peer-reviewed journals.Demonstrated excellence in teaching with evidence of teaching effectiveness and curriculum planning.The ability to teach core courses in the Personal Financial Planning curriculum.Demonstrated experience in engaging with private industry or trade associations.A Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification or a commitment to obtain the CFP certification after hire.Excellent communication skills both oral and written.The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.Preferred QualificationsExperience designing and coordinating graduate-level courses or executive education programs in financial planning.Willingness and ability to engage in interdisciplinary research collaborations with scholars from other disciplines with an active interest in financial behavior.Experience teaching financial planning courses within a CFP Board-registered education program Key Skills Client Server,Marketing & Promotions,GIS,Dsp,Marketing & Operations Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1