Description
Director of Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Program - Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - School of Management
University of Michigan-Flint: School of Management
Location
UM-Flint
Open Date
Jun 30, 2025
Deadline
Sep 01, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
Be at the forefront of change and become a part of the innovative and forward-thinking academic team at the University of Michigan-Flint's Department of Accounting, Finance, & International Business in the rapidly expanding School of Management (SOM). SOM is searching for a faculty member who will serve as the CFP Director to lead the development of its Certified Financial Planner (CFP) program.
This is a full-time Tenure Track Assistant/Associate or Full Professor position with instructional and administrative responsibilities. This hybrid position requires a regular presence on campus. We seek to hire faculty with expertise on the CFP curriculum and ability to develop strong connection to the industry.
This is a three-year renewable term appointment.
Responsibilities*
The CFP Director will report directly to and serve at the discretion of the SOM Dean and will have the following responsibilities:
Working with faculty develop a CFP board program, making the necessary curricular changes
Work with the CFP board to get the program registered and its maintenance
Develop strong connection to the industry for creating experience opportunities for the students in the program
Oversee CFP program efforts for marketing/recruitment, retention, graduation and placement of students
Hire and mentor faculty, visiting professors and adjuncts teaching in the CFP program
Manage the daily administration of the CFP program, including all day-to-day operations and activities of the program
Report to and work collaboratively with the Dean of the School of Management on matters of resources for the CFP program, including office space, budget, and staff
Collaborate with department chairs concerning CFP program course scheduling, and faculty resources
Ensure required classroom observations/other forms of peer review of online teaching as required
Provide leadership related to carrying out strategic planning initiatives related to the CFP program
Represent the CFP program in selected events and functions
Our academic programs enjoy a substantial reputation for quality, including being named in the top 41 online BBA programs in the country and a Tier One MBA program ranking by CEO Magazine. Please see https://www.umflint.edu/som/rankings-recognitions/ for more information. The city of Flint is re-inventing itself to become a cosmopolitan campus town. Please visit https://www.umflint.edu/explore-flint to learn more about the city.
Class sizes at UM-Flint are small, typically consisting of 15-45 students.
Please visit http://www.umflint.edu/som/ to learn more about the School.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Must possess a doctoral degree in financial planning (or closely related field of study), or in the process
Must hold CFP
Demonstrated potential for developing and directing academic programs
Application Instructions
How to Apply
Materials are only being accepted via Interfolio. Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest stating candidate experience and qualifications for the position, their fit for our school and why they are interested in our position, a curriculum vitae, and three recommendation letters. Applicants must upload their application materials to: https://apply.interfolio.com/169462 in order to be considered for the position
To ensure full consideration, please submit all application materials by September 1, 2025. While screening of applications will begin on September 2, all applications received by September 1, 2025 will receive full consideration and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. The preferred starting date is August 20, 2026.
Additional Information Contact
For further information and/or assistance, please contact Amy Maynard, Business Administrator, at [email protected].
Why Work for UM-Flint
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.
Benefits include:
Generous time off
A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting.
Many choices for comprehensive health insurance.
Life insurance
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staff flier.
UM-Flint offers dependent tuition support (DTS) for qualified dependents of faculty and staff from all UM campuses. Information can be found at:
https://www.umflint.edu/hr/benefits/tuition-support-for-dependents/
Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/chancellor/leadership-mission-vision/
Mode of Work
Hybrid:
The work requirements allow both onsite and offsite work and an employee has an expected recurring onsite presence. On occasion, the employee may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by unit leadership or their designee and/or the job requirements.
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes here.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Union Affiliation
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Michigan-Flint and the UMF AFT-AAUP, AFT Michigan local 5671, AFL-CIO, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
