Assistant Prof./Associate Professor in Accounting

Tawteen; Muscat; On-site; OMR 23,070 - 30,760; Full time

Job summary

Tawteen invites applicants for a full-time faculty position in Accounting within the Department of Business and Economics at MCBS. The successful candidate will teach accounting courses, support academic advising, and engage in professional scholarship.

The ideal applicant should possess a PhD or DBA in Accounting, demonstrate teaching effectiveness, and preferably be bilingual in Arabic and English. This position offers opportunities for a robust academic career along with support for research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Evidence of teaching effectiveness at the university level.
• Professional certification and teaching experience preferred.
• Candidates must demonstrate a strong record of peer-reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate accounting courses.
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals and contribute to research.
• Advise students and support internships and capstones.

Skills

Teaching effectiveness

Bilingual Arabic-English communication

Knowledge of contemporary accounting standards

Education

PhD or DBA in Accounting

Master's degree in Accounting

Tools

Digital accounting tools

Data analytics

Job description

Overview

The Department of Business and Economics at MCBS invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Accounting. The successful candidate will teach accounting courses, contribute to accounting scholarship and professional engagement, support academic advising and participate in quality assurance and accreditation‑related activities.

Core Teaching Areas

• Financial Accounting
• Managerial Accounting
• Cost Accounting
• Auditing and Assurance
• Taxation
• Accounting Information Systems
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Accounting Analytics
• Corporate Governance

Key Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate accounting courses in face‑to‑face, online, and blended modes.
• Prepare and update syllabi, teaching materials, assessment tools, rubrics, examinations, and course files in line with MCBS requirements.
• Embed contemporary accounting standards, data analytics, digital accounting tools, and Oman GCC business examples into teaching.
• Publish in peer‑reviewed journals and contribute to applied research, conference presentations, funded projects, and collaborative scholarship.
• Advise students, supervise research projects, support internships and capstones, and contribute to employability initiatives.
• Support curriculum review, Assurance of Learning, moderation, assessment of CLOs and PLOs, accreditation documentation, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Assistant/Associate Professor: PhD or DBA in Accounting or a closely related field from a recognized university.
• Lecturer: Master’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field from a recognized university.
• Professional certification and teaching experience are preferred.
• Associate Professor candidates must demonstrate a strong record of peer‑reviewed publications, supervision, academic leadership, and service.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness at the university level and ability to teach online or hybrid courses.
• Bilingual Arabic‑English communication is preferred; ability to teach in Arabic is advantageous where program needs require it.
• Experience with quality assurance (AACSB, OAAAQA, OQF‑aligned curriculum and assessment practices, moderation, and accreditation evidence) is strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, CMA, CIA, or equivalent.
• Industry consultancy, audit, taxation, financial reporting, or accounting systems experience.
• Experience in student supervision, grant applications, professional training, or collaboration with accounting and finance professional bodies.

AACSB‑Aligned Contribution Expected

• Maintain academic professional currency appropriate to the appointed rank and faculty qualification category.
• Contribute to faculty sufficiency, teaching effectiveness, Assurance of Learning, curriculum improvement, research impact, and engagement with professional community stakeholders.
• Provide evidence for course files, assessment moderation, closing‑the‑loop actions, and accreditation‑related reporting when required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

MCBS is an equal opportunity employer.