Assistant Professor of Accounting (9-Mo-TT)

Samford University’s Brock School of Business invites individuals interested in serving in a Christian university environment to apply for an Assistant Professor faculty position within the Department of Accounting. This tenure-track faculty position is a nine-month appointment that will begin in August 2023 at the rank of Assistant Professor.

Applicants for this position must exhibit strong teaching skills and be committed to maintaining an ongoing research effort. The normal teaching load for faculty is 3 courses per semester, and research is required, although research expectations are reasonable and commensurate with the teaching load. Summer teaching and competitive research grants are also available. A commitment to academic excellence and the ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, students and colleagues is expected. Qualified candidates will hold an earned Doctorate in Accounting from an AACSB accredited Business School. ABDs near completion will also be considered. Additionally, CPA designation is preferred.

The Accounting Department is well known regionally for the strength of its accounting programs and the success of its students on the CPA exam and placement rates for graduates into Big Four and leading regional and local firms. The department is the home to both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree path in Accounting.

Samford University is ranked 1^st nationally for student engagement by the Wall Street Journal. As such, the ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability and motivation to develop meaningful mentoring relationships with Brock School of Business students both inside and outside the classroom.

In the fall of 2015, Brock School of Business moved into a 75,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art building that provides excellent space for faculty to interact with students, colleagues, and the regional business community. Brock School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, and hosts more than 800 students in its undergraduate, M.Acc. and M.B.A. programs. For more information, please go to samford.edu/business.

Samford University (www.samford.edu) is the largest privately supported and fully accredited institution for higher learning in Alabama. Located in suburban Birmingham, the University was founded in 1841 and has 425 full time faculty and more than 5,600 students representing 48 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 18 countries. Samford has been nationally recognized for academics, affordability and value by a number of prestigious publications and rankings. The Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education ranks Samford 1^st nationally for student engagement and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranks Samford 34^th among private universities in the U.S. for value and affordability. The University is dedicated to the promotion of rigorous academic inquiry in a Christian setting. The University seeks and prefers employee applicants of the Christian faith and offers competitive salaries with a generous benefits package.

Applications will be accepted immediately through November 7, 2022. Application materials should include a cover letter outlining teaching and professional interests and expertise, curriculum vita, application for faculty position, and faculty applicant Christian Mission Statement. Please include three references with contact information in your application materials. Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience. The successful candidate must pass a background check. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, as Samford will not sponsor any employment visas for this position. Samford University and the Brock School of Business embrace diversity in their faculty, students, and staff and encourage applications from those who would add to the diversity of our academic community.

“Application for Faculty Position” can be found at:

https://www.samford.edu/departments/files/Human_Resources/application-for-faculty-employment.pdf

and the “Faculty Applicant Christian Mission Statement” can be found at:

https://www.samford.edu/departments/files/academic-affairs/Faculty-Applicant-Christian-Mission-Statement.docx                                                                                                                                                                  

Please submit all materials in PDF format to:

FACAPP@samford.edu

Subject:  Assistant Professor of Accounting

For questions about the position please contact:

Dr. Cynthia Lohrke, Professor of Accounting and Search Committee Chair

cflohrke@samford.edu

Except as specifically exempted by federal law requirements, Samford University does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability or age in the administration or application of its educational programs and policies, admissions policies, employment policies, scholarship and loan programs. Consistent with its Christian mission and organizations, Samford is exempt from the religious provisions of Title VII pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000e-1(a) and 2000e-2(e).