Assistant Professor in Financial Planning Counseling and Family Economics

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The Department of Family & Consumer Studies FCS at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenuretrack assistant professor position to begin July 2024. QUALIFICATIONS : FCS seeks a candidate who will strengthen our curricular and research capacity in the area of Financial Planning & Counseling and Family Economics. We are especially interested in scholars whose research addresses issues related to family economic wellbeing and financial health preferably with connections to public policy. Examples of research topics include but are not limited to: 1 how can financial planning mitigate socioeconomic disparities 2 how do public policies such as the SECURE ACT 2.0 alter familys financial and economic behaviors 3 do immigrant and minority groups use financial planning services differently from others and 4 to what extent does financial literacy and planning impact family wellbeing By the time of appointment applicants must have a doctoral degree in Family Resource Management Personal Financial Planning Consumer Sciences Economics Finance and similar fields. CFP certification or being on the track of earning one is strongly desired. Candidates should have an excellent publication and teaching record commensurate with career stage and show potential to generate extramural research support. Teaching responsibilities may include courses in the Financial Planning and Counseling Program as well as topics related to family economics. APPLICATION PROCEDURE : Please submit 1 a cover letter 2 an uptodate curriculum vitae 3 research and teaching statements 4 a diversity equity and inclusion statement not to exceed 2 pages 5 two writing samples or publications 5 a list of three references and 6 other supporting documents to: . Review of applications will begin on October 15 2023 and continue until the position is filled. Information about the Department of Family and Consumer Studies can be found at Inquiries regarding the position may be directed to the Faculty Search Committee Chair Dr. Su Shin . RELATED INFORMATION : FCS is an interdisciplinary department dedicated to understanding and enhancing the wellbeing of individuals and the families and communities in which they live. We examine how the social economic political and physical environments affect families individuals and consumers. In addition to the graduate program the department offers two undergraduate programs: Human Development & Family Studies and Financial Planning & Counseling. The faculty includes scholars from sociology demography economics psychology family studies human development and early childhood education. The University of Utah is a member of the Association of American Universities AAU Carnegie RU/VH Research University and Utahs flagship university. The successful candidate may also benefit from an impressive set of researchrelated resources such as the Federal Statistical Research Data Center on campus the Consortium in Families and Health Research the Colleges junior faculty leave program the Vice Presidents Clinical and Translational Scholars Program and the University Neighborhood Partners among many others. The University is located in beautiful Salt Lake City which offers an outstanding quality of life in a major metropolitan area of 1.5 million residents nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. Utahs great outdoors are close by offering activities from world class skiing hiking and mountain biking in the spectacular canyons surrounding the city. The city is cosmopolitan with theater the arts sports entertainment and nightlife. The area has received international recognition for its light rail system downtown and library system and has a rapidly diversifying population.