Assistant or Associate Professor of Accounting

Assistant or Associate Professor of Accounting

About Susquehanna:
As a living, learning and working community, Susquehanna University affirms its commitment to being an engaged, culturally inclusive campus. As we seek to embody the rich diversity of the human community, we commit ourselves to the full participation of persons who represent the breadth of human difference. The University encourages candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. Susquehanna University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Sigmund Weis School of Business is one of a small number of programs accredited by AACSB-International that focus exclusively on undergraduate education; 25 faculty members serve approximately 600 majors. The School is one of ten, private, undergraduate-only schools with AACSB Accreditation and is unique in that it guarantees internships in a foreign country to students. Additional information may be obtained by visiting the School’s web page at https://www.susqu.edu/academics/schools-at-susquehanna/sigmund-weis-school-of-business. Susquehanna is a selective, residential, liberal arts institution of approximately 2,200 students. Its 220-acre campus, noted for its beauty, is located in Selinsgrove, PA, 50 miles north of Harrisburg in the scenic Susquehanna River Valley, about a three-hour drive from Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and New York City. For more information about the University please consult www.susqu.edu.

Position Summary:
Susquehanna University invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Accounting to start in August 2022. Our desired undergraduate teaching specializations include the following: financial reporting and analysis, governmental and not-for-profit accounting, data analytics, information systems assurance/advisory, or personal financial advisory services. Candidates should also be comfortable teaching introductory courses in financial and managerial accounting. A willingness to occasionally teach an introductory business seminar to first-year students is also preferred, and our usual teaching load is three courses per semester. Additional responsibilities include advising students, completing scholarship, and engaging in School and university service.

Required Qualifications:
An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Accounting or a related field. Candidates who are ABD with expected completion by August 2022 will also be considered. This candidate will be expected to interact openly and inspire students through their teaching strategies and demonstrate a high level of organization and communication ability. Candidates will need to meet the School’s AACSB criteria for AACSB qualifications (available upon request).

Preferred Qualifications:
Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CISA, etc.) is strongly preferred along with relevant professional experience.

Special Instructions to the Applicant:
Please submit curriculum vitae, statement of teaching objectives and research interests, statement of how the candidate will contribute to the University’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, and the name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number of three references online at https://jobs.susqu.edu/. Any inquiries should be sent to Dr. Mike Ozlanski, ozlanski@susqu.edu, incoming chair of the Accounting Department or Dr. Matthew Rousu, rousu@susqu.edu, Dean of the Sigmund Weis School of Business. Review of applications will begin on September 1, 2021.

Benefits Eligible: Yes
Number of Months: 9 months
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Full-Time/Part-Time: Full Time
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Open Until Filled: Yes
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Posting Number: F00128

To apply, visit https://jobs.susqu.edu/postings/2440