FT - Accounting-Asst Professor/Program Coordinator

Job Summary

Reporting to the Department Head – Management & Accounting, the Assistant Professor, Business Administration: Accounting, is responsible for teaching a variety of introductory and upper-level undergraduate accounting courses, academic advising, and organizing co-curricular activities. Teaching flexibility is highly desired.

Essential Job Functions

• Teaching all levels of undergraduate accounting (teaching load is up to 12 credit hours per semester; may have release time to conduct research or other duties)

• Maintaining professional scholarship

• Effectively advising students through matriculation, including sharing academic and student resource information when applicable

• Maintaining scheduled office hours and ensuring posting of hours is available for students

• Effectively managing the classroom environment

• Developing, maintaining, and submitting accurate, timely and complete records (attendance, assignments, grades, end of course notebooks, etc.)

• Conducting research (suitable for an academic or professional audience)

• Participating in course and curriculum development, mentoring part-time faculty and students, as well as providing service to the School and the University

• Serving the School, the University, and the profession and community as appropriate

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• Teaching experience preferred

• Experience with publishing and/or presenting research preferred

Required Education And/or Experience

• Master’s degree in accounting or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning; Ph.D./DBA preferred

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Demonstrated understanding and strong commitment to cultural diversity

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit or stand for up to 8 hours/day

• Some lifting (up to 25 pounds occasionally), bending, and carrying

• Specific vision abilities include the ability to use close vision