Position Details: Randolph-Macon College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics, Business and Accounting to begin September 1, 2024.

Institution Information: Randolph-Macon College, founded in 1830, is a selective, primarily residential liberal arts college with an enrollment of 1500 students located in the northern suburbs of Richmond, Virginia. It is 90 miles south of Washington, DC and 15 miles north of Richmond. The College seeks employees committed to advancing inclusion and equity and to cultivating a community that welcomes all people, regardless of race, gender, disability, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or gender expression. Of special interest are candidates who can further the College’s efforts to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting offers major programs in all three disciplines. Minor programs in Accounting and Economics are also available. Randolph-Macon Accounting majors are prepared to take the CPA exam and for careers in all business environments. Students graduate with an excellent understanding of the complexity of business organizations and a strong foundation for graduate studies in accounting, business, taxation, and law.

Major/Essential Functions: Randolph-Macon College faculty teach, advise, conduct research and engage in scholarship, and serve the college and department. Primary teaching responsibilities will include a variety of undergraduate financial accounting courses, such as Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced Accounting.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in Accounting (or terminal degree in a related field); we will consider candidates who have achieved ABD status and who will complete their degree by the start of Fall Term 2024 (September 2, 2024).
• Preparation to teach Introductory and Intermediate Accounting courses.
• Evidence of a commitment to undergraduate teaching and student engagement.
• Evidence of a commitment to working with people from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to pedagogical methods that enable students across racial, ethnic, and socio-economic groups to reach their maximum potential.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior work experience in the accounting profession.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching.
• A strong research agenda and evidence of professional activity.
• CPA licensure.
• Ability to teach one or more of the following: Advanced Accounting, Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Contemporary Issues in Accounting.

Application Procedures: Please complete an online application at https://bit.ly/RMC1566 to include uploading the following as a single pdf addressed to Sabrina Granderson, Administrative Services Coordinator, no later than December 15.

The documents that must be uploaded include the following:

• Letter of application that addresses the position qualifications
• Curriculum vitae
• Evidence of effectiveness in teaching including a brief (one page) statement of teaching philosophy and sample syllabi
• A brief (one page) statement of research interests
• A brief (one page) statement describing past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Transcripts (unofficial and scanned copies are acceptable); and
• The names and contact information for three professional references (at least one must be able to address teaching experience and teaching effectiveness; please indicate the teaching reference in your letter of application). Please do not ask references to submit letters of recommendation; the committee will conduct reference checks by phone.

For full consideration, applications must be received by December 15. While applications may be accepted after this date, it is not guaranteed that they will be considered. At this time, please only upload the required documents listed above; finalists may be asked to submit teaching evaluations.

Incomplete applications will not be considered by the search committee.

Randolph-Macon College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status in its education or employment programs or activities.