Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Accounting

US Coast Guard Academy; New London (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Federal benefits package

Job summary

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy invites applications for an open-rank position as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor of Accounting. We seek a teacher-scholar to educate cadets, mentor students, and pursue active research addressing real-world problems.

The successful candidate will teach financial and managerial accounting, mentor capstone projects, and contribute to a vibrant AACSB-accredited program within the School of Leadership & Management. In-person teaching is required.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Accounting or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited institution.
• ABD candidates must include a letter from the major professor attesting that requirements will be completed before start date.

Responsibilities

• Teach core accounting courses and upper-level electives.
• Conduct scholarly research leading to peer-reviewed publications.
• Advise cadets on capstone projects and undergraduate research.
• Perform rank-appropriate service activities for the department and school.

Skills

Teaching

Mentorship

Research

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

PhD in Accounting

AACSB-accredited

Job description

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor ofAccounting

Description:

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy invites applications for an open-rankposition as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professorof Accounting. We seek an accomplished teacher-scholar who wants toteach and mentor exceptionally motivated cadets, pursue an activeresearch agenda that addresses real world problems, and contributeto the Academy's mission to educate and develop the future officercorps of the Coast Guard. The desired start date is August 09,2027.

The Coast Guard Academy is a highly selectivefederal military college that provides a rigorous undergraduateprogram. We are committed to building a talented faculty who offera hands-on approach to learning, close mentorship, and a deepcommitment to leadership development. We encourage qualifiedapplicants from all backgrounds to apply for consideration. TheU.S. Coast Guard Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visitwww.uscga.edu for more information.

This is an appointment in the excepted serviceas a tenure track faculty member on a 10-month work schedule for aninitial period not to exceed three years, with extensions and apermanent appointment contingent on successful progress and tenurereviews. The first two years of appointment to federal service is a trial period. The work scheduleis full-time. This position is not eligible for telework and noteligible for remote work. All teaching is done in person.Relocation expenses are authorized. Occasional travel isrequired.

Salary offers may be made outside of the listedrange for exceptional candidates.

Duties andResponsibilities

The Department of Management seeks applicantsfor an Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Accounting. Thesuccessful candidate will teach required courses in Financialand/or Managerial Accounting and upper-level electives aligned withtheir area of expertise. We have a strong preference for a scholarwhose research interests include Accounting Education, particularlyscholarship of teaching and learning focused on accountingpedagogy, curriculum, assessment, or innovative approaches tostudent learning.

The Department, situated within the School ofLeadership & Management, delivers an AACSB-accreditedundergraduate program designed to give cadets the knowledge,judgment, and leadership skills they need to serve effectively in acomplex and changing world. Our students learn in small classes andthrough cases, simulations, client-facing projects, internshipsacross the public and private sector, and extensive summerexperiences afloat. For a teacher-scholar who wants closerelationships with outstanding undergraduates, an activeintellectual life, supportive colleagues, and the opportunity tocontribute to the development of future Coast Guard leaders, theDepartment of Management offers an unusually rewarding academicenvironment.

The selectee will teach in-person classesduring Fall and Spring semesters. Teaching mastery andpeer-reviewed scholarship are expectations for promotion andtenure, and candidates should demonstrate an active researchprogram commensurate with their rank.

Major duties include: Teaching eachsemester typically two sections of a core accounting course and onesection of an accounting elective.Conductingscholarly research leading to publication in peer-reviewed journalsappropriate to their discipline.Advisingcadets, senior-level capstone projects, and undergraduateresearch.Performingrank-appropriate service activities for the Department, School,Institution, and Profession.

MinimumQualifications

Doctoraldegree in Accounting or a closely related field from an AACSBaccredited institution. ABD candidates must include a letterfrom the applicant's major professor attesting that the candidatewill complete all requirements for the doctoral degree before thestart date.

PreferredQualifications

Teaching

a. Commitment to undergraduate teaching demonstrated througheducation, professional development, and/or experience commensuratewith stage of career. b. Ability and intention to employ evidence-based, and/orinnovative teaching methodologies.

Professional Skills andExperience

a. Record of scholarship including publication in peer-reviewedjournals and conferences, conference presentations, and/orparticipation in professional societies and activities commensuratewith stage of career. b. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. c. Excellent interpersonal skills.

Leadership andMentorship

a. Demonstrable experience consistent with a full commitment to theCoast Guard's core values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion toDuty.

Other Information

DHS offers an attractive benefits package thatincludes health, dental, vision, life, and long-term careinsurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program;personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.

Relocation expenses will be paid in accordancewith governing regulations.

This position is open to U.S.Citizens.

If you are selected for this position, you willbe subject to a determination of your suitability for Federalemployment. All selectees are subject to an appropriateinvestigation as a condition of placement into this position.Certain investigation levels may automatically require a creditcheck after initial job qualifications have been met. Forthose positions that do not automatically require a credit check,it may later be required if the initial investigation surfaces apotential issue.

The tentative selectee will be required tocomplete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment, OF-306 at the time a tentative job offer is made. At thetime of appointment, the selectee will be required to update theOF-306. Certain responses on the form could result indisqualification for appointment based on suitabilitydeterminations.

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All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.

For Veterans' preference eligibility, visit Veterans' Resources and see the How to Apply section of this vacancy announcement.

In alignment with Federal hiring policies, more than one selectionmay be made from this announcement if additional identicalvacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within90 days from the date the certificate was issued.

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What to Expect Next

You will receive an acknowledgement of thereceipt of your application. If you do not receive suchconfirmation, do not assume your application was received. Allapplicants will receive notification regarding selection ornon-selection.