Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Department of Accounting, Bloch School of Management, 79406

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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
Accounting
Department of Accounting
Henry W. Bloch School of Management
University of Missouri-Kansas City

The Henry W. Bloch School of Management at the University of Missouri-Kansas City is seeking applications for a tenure-track or tenurable position in accounting. Consideration will be given to candidates for assistant, associate, or full professor positions. Senior candidates with strong credentials may be eligible for an endowed chair or professorship.

Job Description

The Bloch School offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and strong research support. Across the school, we anticipate significant faculty hiring and opportunities to enhance our environment for research, teaching and community engagement. Significant support from the Bloch Family Foundation, established by our School’s namesake, Henry W. Bloch, encourages excellence in research, teaching, and engagement. The School is centrally positioned within the growing Kansas City metropolitan area, an area that boasts recent recognition for its unique combination of a low cost of living, a high quality of life, and robust racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity. The region offers many opportunities to enjoy the arts, music, food, the outdoors, and a vibrant sports culture. It offers short commutes and excellent options for elementary and secondary education. Kansas City is home to a number of major corporations, significant foundations, as well as a vibrant community of start-ups and non-profit organizations.

The Bloch School enrolls over 1700 undergraduate and graduate students and also offers extensive non-credit programming through executive and continuing education. The Bloch School has over 50 full-time faculty and also partners with a talented group of adjunct faculty, many of whom who are in leadership roles at organizations in the region. The school is committed to providing outstanding educational experiences for a broad range of students. We serve professionals and executives who are focusing on further developing their capabilities while fully engaged in a demanding career. We serve undergraduate students who are focused on developing skills for their first professional assignment. We serve first generation students and those from historically marginalized or underserved populations. We serve experienced professionals seeking to make a career change. And we serve students pursing specialized graduate degrees and certificates.

The Bloch School has developed strong partnerships with corporations, start-ups, non-profits, and governmental organizations throughout the Kansas City region. Our partners are engaged with the Bloch School by serving on Advisory Boards, supporting career programs, engaging in the classroom, and providing opportunities for internships and experimental learning. We strive to support our partners by offering programs designed to meet their talent development needs.

The Bloch School, with both AACSB and NASPAA accreditation, is committed to offering innovative programs and to ensuring students have access to outstanding career and student support services, vibrant student organizations, and opportunities to engage in global business experiences.

Minimum Qualifications

Requirements:

• PhD or DBA with a focus on accounting from a school accredited by AACSB at the time of joining the UMKC faculty. ABDs will be considered.
• Evidence of or potential for effective instruction in both face-to-face and online modalities.
• Demonstrated ability to address the needs of both undergraduate students and experienced professionals, including those from underserved populations.
• Evidence demonstrating the capability to publish in high-impact journals. For more senior candidates, the candidate must have an established and active research program.

Application Instructions

Candidates need to a pply online: To assure full consideration, electronic applications should include a cover letter describing the candidate’s ability to meet stated qualifications for the position, curriculum vitae, copies of publications (if any), and the names and contact information of at least three references. Application materials must be submitted by clicking the “Apply Now” tab below. Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment. Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.) in filenames. If you are experiencing technical problems, please call (855) 524-0002.

References will not be contacted without permission of the candidate. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

An official copy of transcript(s), showing when degree(s), were conferred will be required before an official offer is made to final candidate. Appointment is contingent upon verification of your degrees.

Reasonable accommodations may be requested during the application and recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and functions of this job. If you believe you may have difficulty performing any of the duties or functions of this job, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

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