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Assistant Professor, Accounting

Employer
Fairfield University
Location
Connecticut, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Oct 13, 2022

Job Details

Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit university with a 200-acre campus located along the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprised of approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students pursuing degrees within 5 schools: The College of Arts and Sciences, The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, The School of Engineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and School of Education and Human Development. As an expression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical and religious values.

Job Description:

Fairfield University’s Accounting Department invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Dolan School of Business to begin Fall 2023. Qualified individuals in all specialty areas of accounting will be considered; preference will be given to those with an ability to teach in multiple areas. Candidates must have or be near completion of a doctoral degree. Professional certification in accounting is required. Candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching and innovation, and candidates must demonstrate a commitment to innovation and demonstrated excellence in using technology in the classroom, conducting scholarly research, and pursing service to the department, school and university. The appointment requires flexibility in teaching day, evening, and weekend courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, with opportunities to teach during multiple terms throughout the year.

Fairfield University, founded in 1942, is an independent Jesuit comprehensive university with an active, collegial, and pluralistic faculty. We are located on the Connecticut coast about an hour from New York City and thirty minutes from New Haven. The Dolan School of Business, housed in one of the newest state-of-the-art buildings on campus, is AACSB International accredited and ranked among Bloomberg Business Week’s and US News & World Report’s best business schools. Fairfield University’s Accounting Program was ranked #1 in Connecticut by The Accounting Path and the graduate program ranks #1 in Connecticut. OnlineU ranked Dolan #2 nationally for rate of employment at Big 4 firms.

Application Instructions: Applicants will be evaluated on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Candidates will be required to submit an official application through Fairfield University’s online portal; only candidates submitting complete submissions through the portal will be considered as official applicants at that time. For full consideration, please click “Apply Now” and complete your application by uploading the following materials:
  • a curriculum vitae
  • a letter of application
  • documentation of professional certification
  • statement of teaching philosophy
  • examples of syllabi and teaching evaluations, if available
  • contact information for three references
Note: If you have more than 5 documents to upload to your application, you may send additional materials to accountingsearch@fairfield.edu -- or -- simply combine them into 5 or less documents.

Fairfield University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, Veterans, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with a disability.

Category:

Academic - Faculty Tenure/Tenure Track

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.

*Disclaimer

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

Fairfield University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Load a resume or CV first, then upload supporting documents including a cover letter at the bottom of the third page under the "My Experience" section where it says to upload a Resume/CV. You will be able to upload up to 5 other documents in this section. You will be unable to edit your application, so please have all documents available before applying. Faculty Positions : If you need to upload more than 5 documents, please either combine them to upload or email the additional documents to the applicable contact in the job description. Staff positions : If you need to upload more than 5 documents, please either combine them to upload or email them to hr@fairfield.edu

Company

Fairfield Univesity

Our scenic, 200-acre campus is situated on the Connecticut coastline, just 60-minutes away from the heart of Manhattan and less than a mile from the beaches of Long Island Sound. But it’s more than just our surroundings that make our campus unique — it’s our commitment to each and every student’s personal and professional growth and their journey to becoming individuals of purpose.

For more than 80 years, Fairfield University has been graduating adept, accomplished, and socially responsible leaders in an academic community where the learning goes deeper, the friendships are more meaningful, and the experiences stay with you long after graduation. As a values-based, student-centric, outcomes-focused Jesuit Catholic University, we are committed to educating the whole person — mind, body, and spirit — and providing students with experiential learning and professional development opportunities that give them a competitive edge in today’s job market. At Fairfield, the future is filled with opportunities as limitless as your potential, and they all begin with you.

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