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Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor, Accounting, School of Business (R0005582)

Employer
Wake Forest University
Location
Winston Salem, North Carolina
Salary
Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Mar 15, 2023

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Summary: The Wake Forest University School of Business is seeking qualified candidates for a one-year (with possibility of renewal) visiting faculty position in Accounting to start July 1, 2023. This individual will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in managerial and financial accounting. Interest and experience in AIS and/or ethics is highly desirable.

 

Wake Forest University has a long tradition of excellence in market-relevant teaching. Candidates should have a master’s degree (or higher) in Accounting or a related field with experience in university-level teaching or in relevant professional work in the areas of instruction. Candidates with teaching experience should be able to provide evidence of prior teaching effectiveness.

Through our teaching, faculty in the School of Business focus on educating the whole person, facilitating student acquisition of deep conceptual knowledge, the attainment of a broad set of professional competencies, and the development of a clear sense of professional identity and character. Therefore, we seek a colleague who serves as an exemplary role model and can demonstrate a commitment to teaching courses that develop students and advance knowledge.

Because we are preparing students to succeed and flourish in the profession, we seek to hire colleagues who understand the marketplace, desire to be deeply connected to it on a continuing basis through interaction with industry, and are committed to supporting our students as they prepare for and embark on fulfilling career trajectories.

Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate, and professional education. Founded in 1834, the University is ranked among the top thirty national universities according to U.S. News & World Report. With over 5,400 undergraduates and 3,400 graduate and professional students, the student-faculty ratio is 11:1. Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Since its founding, the University has adopted the motto Pro Humanitate, which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. For more information, visit: https://about.wfu.edu/.

Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, a beautiful, mid-sized city centrally located in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina. A family-friendly city with high quality schools, a wide selection of restaurants and shops, outdoor recreational activities, and numerous special events, it is known for its vibrant and thriving arts and innovation scenes. Residents enjoy proximity to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains (1.5 hours) and Atlantic beaches (4 hours), a moderate climate with four distinct seasons, and a very reasonable cost of living. Winston-Salem offers many of the amenities of a large city but with the sense of community and quality of life of a small town. For more information, visit: www.visitwinstonsalem.com.

The School of Business

The AACSB-accredited, nationally ranked Wake Forest University School of Business offers undergraduate academic programs in Accountancy, Finance, Business and Enterprise Management, and Mathematical Business as well as graduate programs encompassing the Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA), Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA), Master of Science in Management (MSM), and Master of Business Administration (MBA). Courses are offered at the beautiful home campus in Winston-Salem, the Wake Forest University Charlotte Center, and/or online depending upon the chosen program.    

Wake Forest University continues to rank as a top school for undergraduate business education (ranked #21 by Poets & Quants for Best Undergraduate Business Programs in 2022). Wake Forest MSA students have earned the #1 CPA Pass Rate more than any other school in the past 20 years, and the MSA Program has been listed as a “Top 20 Program” by the Public Accounting Report. For 2023, U.S. News & World Report ranked the part-time MBA Program #1 in North Carolina and #19 in the nation while The Economist ranked the MSM Program as #2 in Career Opportunities and #5 overall for 2021. For more information about the School of Business, visit: https://business.wfu.edu/. 

Farrell Hall

Wake Forest University business programs and faculty are housed in Farrell Hall, an inspiring, four-level, 120,000-square foot structure featuring state-of-the-art technology and groundbreaking design to create an environment in which faculty-student engagement and interaction thrives.

Application Policy & Procedure

Review of applications will begin immediately. Required materials include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and recent course evaluation results, including raw data and comparative benchmarks. Formal transcripts will be required before a hiring offer can be made. Applications that include all required information and are submitted on or before March 31, 2023 will be given full consideration. To apply, visit: https://hr.wfu.edu/careers/#. Inquiries about the position should be addressed to askhr@wfu.edu. 

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment. Additionally, the University requires proof of full vaccination with an FDA approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccine for all positions. Consistent with federal, state, and local law, the University will consider exemptions for medical- and religious-based reasons unless providing an accommodation would result in an undue hardship to the University.  

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability, and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. 

Additional Job Description:

In an effort to protect the health and safety of the campus community, all faculty and staff positions, excluding staff who perform duties exclusively at Graylyn Conference Center, are required to be fully vaccinated with an FDA approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccine prior to their hire date. Once hired, faculty and staff must maintain full COVID-19 vaccination status throughout their employment at Wake Forest University. Faculty and staff with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs that preclude vaccination should contact Human Resources to request a reasonable accommodation.

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