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Assistant Professor of Accounting or Visiting Assistant Professor of Accounting
Job Description
Working Title
Assistant Professor of Accounting or Visiting Assistant Professor of Accounting
Posting Number
F00974P
Department
USD-School of Business
Physical Location of Position (City)
Vermillion
Posting Text
The University of South Dakota’s Beacom School of Business seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Accounting or a Visiting Assistant Professor in Accounting with Fall 2022 start date. The Accounting Department offers its undergraduate major to over 150 students on its Vermillion and Sioux Falls campuses, making it the School’s largest major. At the graduate level, over 60 students take classes on its main campus or through its online Master of Professional Accountancy programs. The online program, now in its eighth year, is nationally ranked due to its affordability and high CPA exam pass rate. Through the efforts of the School’s Career Success Center, the program has a high placement rate (over 95%) of its graduates, and consistently places students in internships with Big Four, national, regional public accounting firms and industry. The eight-member department is actively engaged with the profession and works closely with its Advisory Council. Faculty are recognized as outstanding teachers and researchers.
The successful applicant will be expected to teach accounting courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Assistant Professor is expected to bring a unique and innovative educational experience to students through classroom teaching, academic advising, and mentorship. As such, there is opportunity for student engagement through academic advising and mentoring student activities outside the classroom. The applicant must be willing to teach courses in both the traditional and online environments. The successful candidate will be expected to teach classes on the main campus in Vermillion, SD, online, and in Sioux Falls, SD. Contribution to the scholarship of accounting is also required. Service for the Department includes mentoring and advising students interested in accounting, working with student organizations, and assisting with Beacom School of Business events.
REQUIREMENTS: A Ph.D. in Accounting or DBA in Accounting from an accredited business school is required. Candidates who are ABD will be considered. Additionally, candidates must have a record of or potential for contribution to the scholarship of accounting. Other requirements are prior accounting work experience, proficiency in oral and written communication, and enthusiasm for engagement, service, and the public good.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates with a Ph.D., DBA, or ABD from an AACSB-International accredited business school are preferred. The ability to teach advanced accounting, intermediate accounting, and principles of accounting is preferred.
Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Applicants MUST complete application through the University of South Dakota’s on-line application process found at:
REQUIREMENTS: A Ph.D. in Accounting or DBA in Accounting from an accredited business school is required. Candidates who are ABD will be considered. Additionally, candidates must have a record of or potential for contribution to the scholarship of accounting. Other requirements are prior accounting work experience, proficiency in oral and written communication, and enthusiasm for engagement, service, and the public good.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates with a Ph.D., DBA, or ABD from an AACSB-International accredited business school are preferred. The ability to teach advanced accounting, intermediate accounting, and principles of accounting is preferred.
Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Applicants MUST complete application through the University of South Dakota’s on-line application process found at:
https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu.
Applicants are required to provide: (1) letter of application, (2) vita, (3) college transcripts (copies accepted) showing highest degree earned, (4) writing sample, and (5) contact information for three references (please include e-mail addresses and current telephone numbers). For application assistance or accommodation, call 605-677-5671.
Posting Date
05/12/2022
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
First Consideration Date
06/12/2022
Advertised Salary
Commensurate with qualifications
Duration of the Term
9 months
If Other, describe duration
Appointment Percent
100
Tenure Status
Tenure Track
Proposed Rank
Assistant Professor
Work Hours
Typical Hours Worked Per Week
Appointment Type
Regular
Scope of Search
External (includes Internal)
If internal, define scope of search
Department Description and Cultural Expectations
The University of South Dakota is a comprehensive; liberal arts based state institution with an enrollment of approximately 10,000 students. Basic and professional programs are available in the Beacom School of Business, School of Law, School of Medicine, School of Education, College of Fine Arts, and the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Beacom School of Business is the leading business school in South Dakota and the region offering students a quality business education that goes beyond expectations. Our alumni have become global leaders in such fields as accounting, finance, economics, management, marketing, entrepreneurship, business analytics and health services administration. The school offers multiple undergraduate majors in both Vermillion and Sioux Falls, including marketing, finance, accounting, management, human resources, health services administration, business administration, business analytics, innovation and entrepreneurship, supply chain management, and economics, as well as Master of Business Administration, Master of Professional Accountancy, and Master of Science in Business Analytics degrees in Vermillion as well as online. Excellence in teaching is our expectation, both in the classroom and in mentoring and advising students outside of class. We deliver an innovative curriculum using the newest instructional methods. The Accounting Department expects strong faculty involvement outside the classroom through interaction with its Beta Alpha Psi chapter and nationally-recognized internship program.
The Beacom School of Business boasts:
- accreditation by the AACSB International, placing Beacom School of Business among 5% of business schools similarly accredited worldwide
- an online MBA program ranked #15 in the “Top 25” programs by Princeton Review
- more than $400,000 in scholarships to business students awarded each year
- strong corporate relationships providing excellent career opportunities for our graduates –a spring 2021 undergraduate employment rate of 97%.
- ongoing collaboration between our MBA students and SD School of Mines and Technology on technology innovation and commercialization efforts
Please visit our website at http://www.usd.edu/business for more information.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of South Dakota is an equal opportunity employer. USD is committed to fostering a dynamic and welcoming working and learning environments for all. USD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ideological, political, or sectarian opinions or perspectives; or race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, national origin or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. USD is committed to the principles of free expression and encourages the timely and rational discussion of topics in an environment that is intellectually and ideologically diverse.
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