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Kansas State University
POSITION:Faculty, Personal Financial Planning Assistant Professor Personal Financial Planning Unit 12-month, Term Contract (This appointment is contingent upon continuing availability of funding and need for these services.)
DATE AVAILABLE: January 2, 2011
DEADLINE:Application review will begin October 15, 2010 and continue until the position is filled.
LOCATION:School of Family Studies and Human Services College of Human Ecology Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506RESPONSIBILITIES:The successful candidate will be expected to teach on-campus undergraduate personal financial planning courses and Internet-based and on-campus graduate courses, as well as provide service to the unit and School. Other responsibilities include directing graduate student practicum experiences, serving on graduate student program committees, advising and mentoring students, developing and managing industry partnerships, and serving on unit, department, college, and university committees.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Doctorate in Financial Planning, Family Economics, Consumer Economics, Resource Management, Financial Counseling, or a closely related field. Requirements also include: ·Evidence of online curriculum design skills ·Evidence of online teaching effectiveness in personal financial planning topics ·Evidence of resident teaching effectiveness in personal financial planning topics ·Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing ·Interacting effectively with an interdisciplinary team of colleagues and students ·Traveling as needed ·CFP® certificant
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE and QUALIFICATIONS: ·Accredited Financial Counselor designation ·Active membership in relevant professional organizations, which might include the Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education, the Family Economics and Resource Management section of AAFCS, Financial Planning Association, National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, and similar organizations ·Professional practice experience in the financial planning/services profession
GENERAL INFORMATION: Kansas State University is a land grant institution, with an enrollment of approximately 23,000 students in eight colleges and the graduate school. The College of Human Ecology has 104 faculty serving approximately 1,500 students through three departments and one school.The School of Family Studies and Human Services is multidisciplinary in nature, consisting of Life-Span Human Development, Family Studies, Communications Sciences and Disorders, Early Childhood Education, Personal Financial Planning, and Marriage and Family Therapy.The School consists of approximately 38 faculty, 550 undergraduate students, 200 master’s students, and 48 doctoral students.
SALARY: A competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience, will be provided. BENEFITS: This is an unclassified position of Kansas State University. The Kansas State University benefit package includes a retirement plan, group health and life insurance plans, worker’s compensation, sick leave and other benefits.
HOW TO APPLY: Candidates interested in this position should submit a letter of application that includes a clear vision of the candidate’s teaching experience and curriculum design skills, curriculum vita, academic transcripts, and names and addresses of three references to:
Ms. Connie Fechter School of Family Studies and Human Services College of Human Ecology 318 Justin Hall Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506 Phone: (785) 532-1486: E-mail: fechter@ksu.edu
Web site: http://www.humec.ksu.edu/employment
Kansas State University is an equal opportunity employer.Kansas State University actively seeks versity among its employees. Background check required.Background check required. EOE. Kansas State University is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, or other nonmerit reasons, in admissions, educational programs or activities and employment (including employment of disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam Era), as required by applicable laws and regulations. Responsibility for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, has been delegated to Clyde Howard, Director of Affirmative Action, Kansas State University, 214 Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-0124, (Phone) 785-532-6220; (TTY) 785-532-4807.
University of Florida POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT 00013102
Title:Assistant Professor–Family and Consumer Economics for Older Adults Location: Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS)
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida 32611-0310
Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
Review Date: To ensure full consideration please apply online and submit additional materials by September 24, 2010. Position will open until a viable applicant pool is determined.
Duties and Responsibilities
This is a 12-month tenure accruing position with a 70% appointment in teaching (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences) and a 30% appointment in Extension (Florida Cooperative Extension Service) available in the Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, at the University of Florida. Tenure will accrue in the Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences. The successful candidate is expected to engage in scholarly activities related to teaching and extension. This assignment will be reviewed annually and may be subject to change in accordance with programmatic responsibilities of the unit.
The area of specialization for this position is family and consumer economics with emphasis on older adults. This may include subjects and courses such as Retirement and Estate Planning, Family Tax Planning, and Family Insurance Planning with the potential to develop new courses in the area of specialization.
The faculty member is expected to contribute to the unit’s instructional program which includes teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses, advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, participating in curriculum revision and enhancement, developing courses in the area of specialization, seeking funding for the teaching program, supervising undergraduate and graduate research and creative work, publishing teaching-related scholarship, producing learning tools, and engaging in professional development activities related to teaching and advising. Faculty are encouraged to support and participate in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Honors Program, distance education, and international education.
The major Extension assignment is to provide leadership for the county faculty and the Cooperative Extension Service in the development, implementation and evaluation of state and county education programs, to seek and obtain extramural funding, and to support the mission and goals of FYCS and UF/IFAS extension in the areas of specialization in accordance with the programmatic needs of the state.
Qualifications
An earned Doctorate in Family Financial Planning, Consumer Sciences, Family Resource Management, Family Economics, Consumer Behavior, or closely related field is required. Doctoral candidates who meet these qualifications will also be considered. Candidates should have demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication, interpersonal relationships, grants management and procurement, and Extension program development. Candidates should have a commitment to scholarly publication. Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system. Candidates must also have a commitment to IFAS core values of excellence, diversity, global involvement, and accountability. The successful applicant must have a strong commitment to teaching and Extension and a proven ability to work effectively with academic and professional colleagues and students. The appointee must accept and promote the Affirmative Action plan of the University of Florida.
Background Information: The University of Florida (http://www.ufl.edu) is a Land-Grant and Sea-Grant institution, encompassing virtually all academic and professional disciplines, with an enrollment of more than 48,000 students. UF is a member of The Association of American Universities. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (http://ifas.ufl.edu) includes the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (http://cals.ufl.edu), the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station http://research.ifas.ufl.edu), the Florida Cooperative Extension Service (http://extension.ifas.ufl.edu), the College of Veterinary Medicine (http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu), and encompasses 15 academic departments and the School of Forest Resources and Conservation, 9 interdisciplinary centers, 13 research and educational centers throughout the state, and Cooperative Extension units in each of Florida's 67 counties and the Seminole Tribe. The School of Natural esources and Environment is an interdisciplinary unit housed in IFAS and managed by several colleges on campus. FAS employs over 3400 people, which includes approximately 950 faculty and 2450 support personnel located in ainesville and throughout the state. IFAS, one of the nation’s largest agricultural and natural resources research and education organizations, is administered by a Senior Vice President and four deans: the Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the Dean for Extension and Director of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, the Dean for Research and Director of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Dean for the College of eterinary Medicine. UF/IFAS also engages in cooperative work with Florida A&M University in Tallahassee.
The Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences has 24 faculty located at the Gainesville campus. The FYCS program is a growing interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate program with enrollment of about 500 students. The Department currently offers a Master’s degree with a Doctoral program under development. The unit’s sponsored research and Extension activities have generated in excess of $8 million over the course of the past year. The department’s mission is to enhance lifelong learning and the personal, social, economic and environmental well-being of diverse individuals, families and communities through state-of-the-art Extension, teaching and research programs. The Department encompasses programs in family development, 4-H and youth development, community development and sustainability, non-profit management, human nutrition, food safety and health, housing, and family and consumer economics. The Department engages in collaborative working relationships with Florida A&M University, Florida State University, and other public and private universities in the state, region and nation.
Employment Conditions
Compensation is commensurate with the education, experience, and qualifications of the selected applicant.
Nominations
Nominations are welcome. Nominations need to include the complete name and address of the nominee. Individuals wishing to nominate candidates should contact the Chair of the Search and Screen Committee.
Application Information
Individuals wishing to apply should go online to https://jobs.ufl.edu and submit: 1. Faculty Profile – Short Application 2. Cover letter that states applicant’s interest in the position and qualifications relative to the credentials listed above 3. Curriculum Vitae 4. Copies of transcripts of all college or university work. Official transcripts of all college and university work are required before appointment. 5. The names and contact information of four individuals from whom letters of recommendation have been requested.
The letters of recommendation should be sent to: Please refer to Requisition # 0805657 Jerry Culen, Ph.D. Chair, Search and Screen Committee University of Florida Family, Youth, and Community Sciences PO Box 110310 3002 McCarty Hall D Gainesville, FL 32611-0310 Telephone: 352.273-3525 Facsimile: 352.392.8196 Electronic Mail: grculen@ufl.edu
An Equal Opportunity Institution
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity and equal access employer. The “government in the sunshine” laws of Florida require that all documents relating to the search process, including letters of application, nomination, and reference, except transcripts, be available for public inspection. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.
Federal Reserve Board
The Division of Consumer and Community Affairs of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, located in Washington DC, has two opportunities available for economists in the Fair Lending Enforcement and the Consumer Education and Research Sections. Specific requirements for the position in the Fair Lending Enforcement Section include the development of econometric models to evaluate whether specific institutions have engaged in illegal discrimination, development of fair lending screening tools, and development and evaluation of fair lending enforcement policies. Specific requirements for the position in the Consumer Education and Research Section include the development and evaluation of proposals for consumer regulations and other policy changes in the areas of the Board's regulatory responsibilities, involving consumer testing of disclosures, experimental studies, and behavioral economics research strategies; the evaluation of regulations and policies; and the modeling of consumer financial behaviors.
Both positions support the Board’s regulatory and compliance functions in consumer credit, consumer financial services, and fair lending.The economists will be responsible for analyzing developments in financial markets and options for regulatory decisions, developing and maintaining relevant economic data, conducting long-range research aimed at improving consumer financial markets, as well as the theoretical and quantitative analysis used at the Board and by the economics profession generally.
Ph.D. in economics or finance required.Three years of relevant experience is preferred, but new Ph.D.s or candidates currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in economics or finance nearing the completion of their dissertation will be considered.Salary is dependent upon educational background and experience.