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Assistant Professor in TAXATION in TAXATION - NJ Campuses
Job Description
The Department of Accounting, Taxation & Law at the Silberman College of Business at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey is accepting applications for a tenure-track ASSISTANT PROFESSOR of TAXATION
The department offers a BS in accounting, a combined BS/MS in accounting program (winner of the AAA’s Innovation in Accounting Education Award), as well as an MS in accounting program for those without an undergraduate accounting background. We have one of the highest CPA passing rates in the state of New Jersey. In recent years, some of the highest scores on the NJ CPA licensing exam have been posted by our graduates.
The department’s MS in Taxation program is renown and is one of the oldest programs in the state. It is now fully remote delivered synchronously online via Zoom. A great number of the program graduates have proceeded to scale the heights of corporate success as well have achieved partner status at many of the Big 4 accounting firms and other highly reputable accounting firms.
The department provides students with well-rounded, state-of-the- art education in the principles of accounting and taxation. We prepare our students for rewarding careers as professionals in the field of accounting and taxation. The department has around 450 students enrolled in its various programs.
The department consists of 4 tenured faculty, 4 tenure-track faculty and 1 non-tenure-track faculty, and a team of about 33 practice professionals serving as adjunct faculty. Silberman, with over 1,400 students at its New Jersey campuses and over 100 students on its Vancouver campus, offers AACSB-accredited undergraduate and graduate programs, and partners with the New Jersey, New York City community, and Vancouver business communities to deliver globally oriented business education programs. The College is also home to nationally recognized Rothman Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Silberman offers seven degree programs: Bachelor of Science (BS); Master of Business Administration (MBA); Master of Business Administration – Management for Executives (EMBA); Master of Science – Accounting (MS-Acct); Master of Science – Taxation (MS-Tax); Master of Science – Supply Chain Management (MS-SCM), and Master of Science – Digital Marketing (MS-DM).
Silberman offers seven degree programs: Bachelor of Science (BS); Master of Business Administration (MBA); Master of Business Administration – Management for Executives (EMBA); Master of Science – Accounting (MS-Acct); Master of Science – Taxation (MS-Tax); Master of Science – Supply Chain Management (MS-SCM), and Master of Science – Digital Marketing (MS-DM).
Fairleigh Dickinson founded in 1942, is a private, multi-campus, multi-national, coeducational university with an enrollment of more than 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students from throughout the United States and the world. The Metropolitan Campus (Teaneck, NJ) is located 10 miles from the heart of Manhattan, and the Florham Campus (Madison, NJ) is located on a commuter train line about 35 miles from New York City, near historic Morristown, New Jersey. The University also has overseas campuses in Wroxton, England and Vancouver, Canada, and maintains strong relationships with global partners such as IESEG in Paris, Agder University in Norway, and Zeppelin University in Germany.
Fairleigh Dickinson University is committed to fostering an environment in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. Silberman College puts high priority on diversity/inclusiveness, experiential learning, and impactful community engagement. Those candidates experienced in, or who would enjoy, working with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students, and those who can contribute to a culture of inclusivity, are encouraged to highlight their experiences in these areas throughout their application.
For tenure-track faculty, the normal teaching load is 9 credit hours per semester for faculty engaged in research. Summer research support opportunities are available. Salary and benefits are competitive with AACSB accredited institutions.
Required Qualifications:
Essential Duties:
The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to effective teaching, for quality research in the case of the tenure-track position, and for the welfare of students by preparing them for success in a multicultural business environment. Duties will be comprised of a balance of teaching, research in the case of the tenure-track position, service, and helping grow the program, including the following:
- Teaching taxation courses in our online MS in Taxation program.
- Teaching taxation courses at the bachelor’s and master’s level accounting programs on the New Jersey campuses and off-site locations (in face-to- face, online, and/or blended/hybrid modalities).
- Pursuing and collaborating on a productive research agenda in taxation, including publishing in high quality journals.
- Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students to assist with professional development and career goals.
- Participating in departmental, college and university service, and service to the discipline.
- Engaging in various activities to help grow enrollments in the MS in Taxation program.
Minimum Required Qualifications
- An LLM degree in Taxation, or a JD & (CPA or MST), or a Ph.D or a DBA degree with a concentration in tax earned an AACSB accredited institution, and in all cases with evidence of a potential for high quality teaching.
- A professional license or certification, such as CPA, CMA, CFP, or similar.
- Relevant and significant professional work experience.
- Degree completed by the start of the appointment.
- Appropriate faculty qualification under AACSB standards.
Complete portfolio must include:
- A cover letter,
- A current curriculum vitae, including names and contacts of at least three references,
- If teaching, evidence of teaching effectiveness,
- Copies of representative scholarly works, or evidence of work in progress, if any.
- A statement describing research or intended research,
- A statement of scholarly or professional achievements and/or goals.
Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check. Finalists will be required to sign a waiver authorizing the background check and produce a valid Social Security Card.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant and significant professional work experience in the field of taxation.
- Established academic and/or professional record, or evidence of a strong potential for teaching taxation, and for research.
- Record of any professional involvement with major professional organizations in the discipline.
- Ability to foster partnerships with industry professionals and corporations.
Hours Worked Posting Date: 05/01/2023 Special Instructions to Applicants:
- Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is
filled.
- Applications will only be accepted online. We intend to initially conduct interviews remotely followed by inviting successful candidates for a campus visit.
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