Assistant Professor of Accounting

Company Description:

Empire State College was established in 1971 by Dr. Ernest Boyer as a distinctive statewide institution focused on innovative and nontraditional teaching and learning.

The college continues its 51-year commitment experimenting with new, flexible, and individualized modes of learning through such practices as mentoring students throughout their academic studies, creating individualized degree plans, valuing learning gained from life and work experience, building professional and social student support communities and creating flexible modes of delivery to meet students' diverse learning preferences. The college now boast over 92,000 proud and successful alumni and partners with nearly 17,000 students a year who want to expand their personal and professional horizons.

Empire State College is a part of the SUNY System and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.  With headquarters in Saratoga Springs, New York, ESC serves mostly working adults pursuing associate, bachelor's and master's degrees online and onsite at over 30 locations across the state of New York and abroad.

Empire State College is committed to creating a multi-cultural and inclusive academic and work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are pleased to offer our employees a generous compensation and benefits package.

Job Description:

SUNY Empire State College seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the field of accounting to join the Department of Accounting/Economics/Finance. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a department and participate in the offering of programs in accounting that serve learners across New York State and, through the college's robust online course offerings, around the world. The department has teaching needs in Introductory Accounting I and II, Intermediate Accounting I and II, Cost Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Federal Income Tax I and II, Auditing, other related courses. Full time faculty in the undergraduate programs at SUNY Empire have responsibilities for student advising (mentoring), in addition to teaching responsibilities. Teaching assignments are expected to be a mix of face-to-face, hybrid and online.  

Responsibilities:

• Developing and teaching face-to-face and online courses in Accounting
• Offering independent studies in the field of Accounting
• Mentoring and advising students as they develop degree programs
• Participating in curriculum development and academic assessment in the Department of Accounting/Economics/Finance
• Participation in college service
• Development and maintenance of an active research agenda

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in Accounting from a regionally accredited U.S. university or comparable non-U.S. university.
• College-level teaching experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work within a collaborative faculty environment
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity in higher education

 Preferred Qualifications:

• C.P.A. license
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning
• Professional experience in the accounting field
• Experience in online and blended teaching modalities
• A record of scholarly engagement and an established research agenda

Special Information:

• Teaching in the evening may be required.
• Office hours will vary to accommodate student needs .
• Some travel and overnights required (2-4 nights per year to attend college-wide meetings).
• The preferred location is Saratoga Springs, NY. Other college locations may be considered, including Rochester, Buffalo, and Long Island (Selden).

Additional Information:

Rank/Salary: Tenure-track, Assistant Professor, 12-month appointment, salary commensurate with experience.

Empire State College is an EOE employer.

IF YOU NEED A DISABILITY-RELATED ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CALL THE ADA COORDINATOR AT (518) 587-2100, ext. 2240. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TITLE II CRIME AWARENESS AND SECURITY ACT, A COPY OF OUR CRIME STATISTICS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CALLING (518) 587-2100, ext. 2800. IT CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON-LINE AT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY WEBSITE AT http://www.esc.edu/safety-security

Application Instructions:

Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit the following documents, which are required for consideration by clicking on the APPLY NOW button:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Name and contact information of three references

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