Assistant or Associate Professor of Accounting
Job Description
Tenure Status
Tenure Track
Provide Rank
Assistant or Associate Professor
Position Number
006591
Department
Accounting - 255050
Working Location (City, State)
Boone, NC
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
The Department of Accounting at Appalachian State University invites applications for one tenure-track nine-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor beginning August 2024.
- The requirements for this position include the earned Ph.D. in Accounting or equivalent from an AACSB-accredited institution and demonstrated potential for quality teaching and research.
Candidates who are ABD may be considered for this position.
Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31, 2024. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department.
However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
Candidates with Juris Doctor (JD) or Masters of Laws ( LLM ) and who do not have a Ph.D. in Accounting from an AACSB accredited institution will not meet the requirements for this position and should not apply.
Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
- The department is interested in candidates with relevant teaching and professional business experience and professional certifications.
- Our need is for candidates with the ability to teach taxation at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
License/Certification Required
N/A
Description of the Department or Unit
The John A. Walker College of Business is AACSB accredited and has an enrollment of approximately 3,900 students in its undergraduate and graduate programs. The Department of Accounting has an enrollment of approximately 350 undergraduate majors and 35 students seeking the M.S. degree. The department has 22 full-time faculty members. Additional information about the Department of Accounting is located at http://www.accounting.appstate.edu/.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Instructional duties will include a normal teaching load of nine credit hours per semester, curriculum development, participation in the program’s assurance of learning efforts, and may include on-line instruction.
- In addition to instructional duties, faculty members are expected to maintain an active program of scholarship as well as participate in service activities.
Type of Position
Full Time Position
Appointment Type
1.0
Number Of Months Per Year
9
Physical Demands of Position
Typical physical demands of a professional position at the university.
Description of University
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire
08/19/2024
Suggested Salary Range
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration:
ABD Description
Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board:
- letter of application
- current curriculum vita
- evidence of teaching effectiveness
- list of three or more reference with contact information
If you have any questions, please direct them to Dr. Mary Ann Hofmann at hofmannma@appstate.edu.
Review of completed applications will begin July 17, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date
06/14/2023
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins
07/17/2023
Search Chair Name
Mary Ann Hofmann
Search Chair Email
hofmannma@appstate.edu
Quick Link
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/40695
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