What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Practice position at Virginia Tech?
Job Description
The Department of Finance in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Practice, dependent on qualifications and experience, to teach in the financial planning and finance curriculum. The academic-year position is available beginning Fall 2026 at the Blacksburg campus.
Required Qualifications
A Bachelor's or Master’s degree or higher in finance, financial planning, business or related field. In addition, candidates must have significant professional and/or teaching experience. The candidate must be a CFP® professional. Candidates must have the expertise or experience to teach courses in both the financial planning and finance curriculum.
Preferred Qualifications
CFA, CPA, ChFC, CLU, or other appropriate designations are also valued.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Commensurate with Experience
Hours per week
40
Review Date
March 1, 2026 - open until filled
Additional Information
The selected candidate will teach 4 courses each semester at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels and perform service assignments including advancing the program through partnerships with the profession, donors and alumni. Occasional travel to attend professional conferences and meetings is required.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact (Jessica Linkous) at (jessrae@vt.edu) during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
The Department of Finance in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Practice, dependent on qualifications and experience, to teach in the financial planning and finance curriculum. The academic-year position is available beginning Fall 2026 at the Blacksburg campus.
Required Qualifications
A Bachelor's or Master’s degree or higher in finance, financial planning, business or related field. In addition, candidates must have significant professional and/or teaching experience. The candidate must be a CFP® professional. Candidates must have the expertise or experience to teach courses in both the financial planning and finance curriculum.
Preferred Qualifications
CFA, CPA, ChFC, CLU, or other appropriate designations are also valued.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Commensurate with Experience
Hours per week
40
Review Date
March 1, 2026 - open until filled
Additional Information
The selected candidate will teach 4 courses each semester at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels and perform service assignments including advancing the program through partnerships with the profession, donors and alumni. Occasional travel to attend professional conferences and meetings is required.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact (Jessica Linkous) at (jessrae@vt.edu) during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.