Asst or Assoc Professor of Business Administration - Financial Planning​/Finance

BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (BSU) invites qualified applicants to join our team as a Fixed-Term Assistant or Associate Professor of Business Administration and Financial Planning / Finance
. This position is primarily teaching-focused with expectations for student engagement and reasonable expectations for scholarly/professional activity.

Responsibilities of the Assistant or Associate Professor of Business Administration – Financial Planning / Finance include:

• Ongoing leadership and development of Financial Planning Program at BSU including supporting efforts to advance the program toward CFP Board Registered status.
• Development of internship program with corporate donors and other finance professionals for financial planning students.
• Teaching undergraduate courses in Financial Planning and Corporate Finance. The incumbent will teach undergraduate courses including, but not limited to, Financial Management, Real Estate, Risk Management and Insurance, Behavioral Investing and Portfolio Management.
• Contributing to a program of scholarship within the discipline, advising students, serving the University and community, and other associated faculty duties.
• Designing and delivering courses for on-campus and online delivery, as needed.
• Advising and supporting students’ academic progress.
• Contributing to a collegial and supportive environment that advances the goals of the department, including curriculum development, assessment, and other departmental governance activities.
• Contributing to interdisciplinary teaching and involvement in activities that support BSU’s Shared Fundamental Values.
• Assisting with programmatic accreditation.

Minimum qualifications for this position include:

• A master’s degree (including an MBA) in Finance, Financial Planning, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution is required at the time of appointment. ABD and doctoral candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality teaching and student development.
• Ability to teach in multiple modalities, including online, HyFlex/Multimodal, and in-person, or a willingness to develop these skills.
• Interest in and commitment to diverse cultures and populations.
• Strong interest in engaging with business and industry to ensure courses remain current, career-relevant, and aligned with workforce needs.

Preferred qualifications include:

• PhD or DBA in Financial Planning, Finance, or a closely related field is required.
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification.
• Industry experience in Financial Planning.
• Industry experience or research expertise in AI, GenAI, or related areas.
• Experience teaching Financial Planning and Finance courses.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring students.
• Experience with bringing a financial planning program through CFP Board registration.
• A demonstrated history of building relationships with business and industry.
• A demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.

To facilitate the review, assessment, and evaluation process, please ensure that your application and/or resume clearly demonstrate fulfillment of the minimum and preferred qualifications of the position. The application materials submitted will be utilized for salary placement purposes.

Other considerations:

• All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of an offer of employment. The University regrets that we are unable to offer H1-B sponsorship at this time.
• Official transcript(s) must be provided to Human Resources upon hire.
• Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) which can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience consistent with IFO guidelines.
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