Job Description
- Job Description:
- Instructors are responsible for all aspects of CFP© education course delivery.
- The instructor will serve as subject matter experts and student advocates while delivering exceptional classroom experiences to Kaplan students.
- Kaplan provides the instructor with excellent educational content; the instructor is responsible for delivering that content in a compelling and effective manner.
- Our goal is to have our students pass the CFP© exam the first time and to become better financial planners.
- Primary Responsibilities:
- Cover program and course learning outcomes in the College for Financial Planning materials, and ensure instruction is delivered at the appropriate level.
- Use best pedagogical practices to create engaging educational experiences and encourage critical thinking, academic rigor and intellectual curiosity.
- Remain current with trends, techniques, and advances in technology that are applicable to the program and pedagogy.
- Create outstanding, engaging educational experiences in College courses.
- Stay current in College trainings, including but not limited to annual trainings necessary for continued employment.
- Demonstrate respect for students and set expectations for students to engage in respectful academic discourse.
- Maintain open communication with students, respond promptly and provide constructive feedback.
- Refer students with questions regarding their program and/or personal issues or concerns to the appropriate departments.
- Maintain regular communication with the College to stay informed of course schedules, class changes, technological updates, curriculum updates, and other useful information or requests.
- Always be aware of the nature of interaction with students.
- Avoid conflicts of interest and situations that may give the appearance of such.
- Complete other duties as assigned by or agreed to with deans, chairs, or program coordinators.
- Requirements:
- Minimum Qualifications:
- A terminal degree with 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline OR a master’s degree with 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline AND at least five years of financial services industry experience AND At least 2 of the following:
- Certifications or licensures directly related to the discipline area (such as CFP®)
- Publications, presentations, or other intellectual works related to the discipline
- At least 200 hours of teaching contact hours AND evidence of teaching excellence demonstrated via teaching evaluations, teaching awards, or student letters of support.
- Area of Study:
- Financial planning process
- Investments and wealth management
- Insurance and risk management
- Income tax planning
- Retirement and employee benefit planning
- Estate and legacy planning
- Behavioral finance
- Financial analysis
- Portfolio management
- Security analysis
- Economic and quantitative analysis
- Analysis of alternative investments/classes
- Additional Requirements:
- 1+ industry and higher education instruction experience
- Exceptional computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, Adobe and learning management systems
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, self-starter with high energy and diligent work ethic, ability to meet tight deadlines, extremely high reasoning ability, ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Preferred Qualifications:
- A terminal degree with 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline accompanied by Certifications or licensures directly related to the discipline area (such as CFP®)
- Industry and teaching experience
- Benefits:
- Kaplan offers a comprehensive benefits package.
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