Director of Financial Planning and Assistant Professor of Finance

The Business and Economics Department of Wheaton College (Illinois) invites applications for the Director of Financial Planning and Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance, beginning July 1, 2027. This is a staff position with faculty rank. The successful candidate will serve as the leader of the College's newly launched Certificate in Financial Planning program. In this role, the professor will teach the required courses that prepare students for CFP® certification, ensuring excellence in the curriculum and student success.

A key responsibility will be to maintain the program's registration with the CFP® Board and ensure compliance with all educational standards and requirements.

CFP® certification is required; individuals who hold advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, Ph.D.) in relevant fields are preferred. Candidates with professional experience in financial planning or related fields will receive priority consideration. Candidates currently or previously employed by a financial advisory organization must have their current or most recent experience with a fee-only firm.

Wheaton College, located in a suburban community in the Chicago metropolitan area, is an evangelical Protestant Christian liberal arts college whose faculty and staff affirm a Statement of Faith and adhere to lifestyle expectations of the Wheaton College Community Covenant. Wheaton College faculty and staff also support the Christ-Centered Diversity Commitment, which highlights our desire to treat all individuals as equal image-bearers of Jesus Christ.

We encourage applications from candidates who will work to deepen Christ-centered diversity by fostering a campus climate where all faculty, staff, students, and alumni feel welcomed, respected, valued, and supported. For more information about Wheaton College, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). y.