Instructor Pool, Personal Financial Planning

The Personal Financial Planning program at Kansas State University seeks qualified professionals to apply for a part-time, temporary instructor pool. Temporary instructors will be expected to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in areas of financial planning, including investments, insurance, taxation, and estate planning.

Temporary instructors will provide high-quality instruction that connects financial planning theory with professional practice and prepares students for careers in the financial planning profession. Depending on the course assignment, responsibilities may include developing or adapting course materials, delivering instruction in online or in-person formats, assessing student learning, providing timely feedback, and maintaining regular communication with students and program faculty.

The program is particularly interested in hiring qualified candidates with expertise in investment planning, insurance and risk management, tax planning, and estate planning.

Availability of these non-tenure track positions vary and are dependent upon need. Applicants in this pool may or may not be considered. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and placed in a pool for consideration. As positions become available, the program chair will select candidates that meet the program's instructional needs from the pool and contact those candidates accordingly.

The School of Consumer Sciences transforms lives through education, scholarship and community engagement in consumer-focused business disciplines. Through the event and hospitality management, fashion studies, personal financial planning and sensory sciences programs, we prepare learners to live meaningful lives that have a sustainable impact on the well-being of individuals, families and communities.

Worksite Description

This position is remote eligible, though there may be opportunities for on-campus work depending on instructional needs of the program.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certification (CFP)
• Professional experience in financial planning or closely related area
• Master's degree in financial planning or related field

The degree requirement is necessary for accreditation purposes and to ensure candidates possess the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that can only be attained through a formal educational program at this level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior college or university teaching experience
• Ph.D. in financial planning or related field
• Professional expertise in one or more of the following areas:




• Investments
• Insurance
• Tax planning
• Estate planning




• Experience teaching in online learning environments
• Demonstrated ability to translate professional financial planning experience into applied, student-centered instruction

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Please submit the following documents:

1. Cover letter addressing how many courses per semester you may be comfortable teaching and whether you are available to teach in-person
2. Resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
3. Contact information for three professional references

Inquiries about the position should be directed to the program chair, Dr. Megan McCoy, at meganmccoy@ksu.edu with the subject line: PFP Instructor Pool.

Applications close on: March 30, 2027

$5,000 - $6,000 per 3-credit hour course