Description:

The C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston seeks qualified applicants for a Professor of Practice position (non-tenure-track) in the department of Finance, starting in the fall of 2026.

Responsibilities will include leading the Bauer Personal Financial Planning Program, leading the Bauer Financial Empowerment Program, Faculty Advisor of the Cougar Financial Planning Society (a Bauer Student organization) and teaching related Personal Finance courses at the undergraduate and master’s levels. Candidates must be committed to teaching excellence, student success, curriculum development, engagement with stakeholders and the business community, and professional development of students. Service to the department, college and university will be expected in the form of representation at the appropriate industry conferences.

Applicants with a Graduate degree and a Certified Financial Planner® designation along with a minimum of 5 years industry experience in the Financial Planning profession, as well as experience in teaching at a Tier-1 research university (master’s and undergraduate levels) are preferred.  

The Finance department faculty comprise of excellent researchers and senior industry executives. For more information on the department, see https://www.bauer.uh.edu/finance. In addition, Houston offers a great professional and personal environment. The cost of living enables a high quality of life, where one can have suburban living in the heart of a great metropolis.

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidate.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e., communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the security and integrity of the research is maintained.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.