Tenure Track Accounting Faculty Position | Instructor or Assistant Professor

JOB TITLE: Assistant Professor, if the candidate has doctoral degree; Instructor if ABD

APPOINTMENT START DATE: Appointment begins August 19, 2024; classes begin August 26, 2024

APPLICATION REVIEW DATE: Review of complete applications will begin on October 13, 2023, and
continue until the position is filled.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Full-Time, 9-month, tenure track position in the Department of Accounting & Finance in the area of accounting.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The Labovitz School of Business and Economics (LSBE) at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure track, faculty position in the area of accounting at the Instructor/Assistant Professor level beginning Fall 2024. The individual hired for this position will have responsibilities in teaching, research, and service. The individual will teach undergraduate and graduate core and elective courses in accounting. Currently, the teaching load is five sections (15 credits) per academic year. Typically, classes in LSBE are held in person. The individual is also required to create knowledge in the area of accounting resulting in its dissemination through the publication of refereed articles in recognized journals. The individual will be responsible for advising undergraduate students and working with a student organization, and is expected to engage in service activities with colleagues, the department, school, campus, community and professional organizations. We are a place-based institution and expect faculty to be present on campus and engage in person in the life of the school.

ABOUT LSBE:

The Labovitz School of Business and Economics (LSBE) is AACSB-International accredited and housed in a state-of-the-art building. Approximately 1,700 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled in the school’s programs. There are 50+ full-time faculty members in four academic departments: Accounting and Finance, Economics and Health Care Management, Management Studies, and Marketing. The School offers a Bachelor of Accounting, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and MBA degrees. Regional outreach is accomplished primarily through the Bureau of Business and Economic Research activities. Additional information about the School and its programs can be found on LSBE’s website at http://lsbe.d.umn.edu.

Duluth, with a population of approximately 85,000 people, is located at the head of beautiful Lake Superior. As a major shipping port, over 1,000 vessels from around the world pass under its iconic Aerial Lift Bridge, annually. As a popular tourist destination, Duluth is visited by 6.5 million people annually, accounting for a $950 million economic impact. Duluth is also the hub for healthcare with two of the largest healthcare systems in Northern Minnesota and is home to a thriving aviation industry. More information about Duluth can be found at https://visitduluth.com/.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required/Essential:

1. Applicants must be ABD (with their doctoral dissertation defended by December 1, 2024), or a doctoral degree from an accredited university with a curricular emphasis in the field of accounting. The applicant must have completed a minimum of two years in residency during their program.

2. Candidates must have experience as instructor or teaching assistant of at least one university-level course.

3. Effective communication skills.

4. Applicants must exhibit abilities, skills and enthusiasm consistent with teaching excellence and instructional innovation in the area of accounting.

5. Strong evidence of potential for scholarship is essential. The applicant must demonstrate empirical research skills appropriate for, and a commitment to developing a research stream in the field of accounting.

6. The candidate must be qualified as a Scholarly Academic (SA) according to LSBE’s faculty qualification categories: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GbNhdtIcaSZdmaeTlW8DnjcnnFJ7Hlu9/view 

Preferred:

1. PhD in accounting from a school/college accredited by AACSB or EQUIS with a curricular emphasis in the field of accounting.

2. Experience teaching accounting courses at the college level to a diverse group of students.

3. Full-time industry work experience.

4. Published in peer-reviewed journals in the accounting area.

5. Demonstrated ability to fulfill service responsibilities to students, colleagues, the department, school, campus, community, and professional organizations.

6. Demonstrated ability to use a variety of teaching methods in a classroom.

7. Demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be submitted online. To apply for this position, go to http://employment.umn.edu using Job Opening 357728 and follow the HOW TO APPLY instructions. Required documents must be uploaded as PDF (not Microsoft Word) formatted attachments in the employment system to fully complete an application.

1. Current Resume/curriculum vitae [follow prompt for additional attachments after Resume section]

2. Cover Letter/Letter of Interest

3. Graduate transcripts (official or unofficial),

4. A statement describing what you have done to support a diverse community,

5. Teaching evaluations completed by students are encouraged when available.

Final candidates may be asked to provide additional information. Incomplete applications with missing required documents (i.e., 1, 2, 3, and 4) may not be reviewed.
 

The Screening Committee will begin its review of complete applications on October 13, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

Rodger Brannan, Chair-Screening Committee
Department of Accounting & Finance, Labovitz School of Business and Economics
360D LSBE, 1318 Kirby Drive
Duluth, MN 55812
Phone: 218-726-8566
Email:rbrannan@d.umn.edu

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).

Smoking, chewing tobacco and the use of electronic cigarettes is prohibited on all UMD property, including indoor facilities, campus grounds, and University vehicles.

If you have started receiving retirement annuity payments from the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) or Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) your eligibility for this position may be impacted. Please contact UM Benefits at 1-800-756-2363 for any eligibility limitations.

DIVERSITY:

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching its employees’ employment experience and supporting the academic mission. The University is an equal opportunity educator and employer and is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successfully completing a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate authorization to work in the United States at the University of Minnesota-Duluth by the start date. Final candidates may be asked to provide additional information.