Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting

Jackson State University; Van Winkle (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting in the Department of Accounting, Finance, and Entrepreneurship. The position involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, advising students, and engaging in scholarly research to maintain Scholarly Academic qualifications.

Qualified candidates will have an earned PhD or DBA (AACSB) in Accounting or related fields; CPA and multi-discipline teaching are valued.

Qualifications

• Earned PhD or DBA from AACSB-accredited institution in Accounting or related field.
• Scholarly academics qualifications per College standards.
• Experience teaching MBA/MPA/PhD; ABDs considered.
• CPA certification and professional experience valued.
• Ability to teach multiple accounting sub-disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses (day/evening, on/off-campus, online).
• Provide academic advising.
• Engage in scholarly research leading to publications.
• Serve on Ph.D. dissertation committees.
• Contribute to curriculum development and service.
• Participate in college/university committees.
• Support the professional accounting academic community.
• Demonstrate strong communication and student-centered approach.
• Perform other instructional and service duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching

Scholarly research

Academic advising

Curriculum development

Dissertation committees

Communication skills

Service & committees

Education

PhD or DBA AACSB

Job description

Jackson State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting position in the Department of Accounting, Finance, and Entrepreneurship.

Candidates will be responsible for the following:

• Required to teach in the accounting discipline both in undergraduate and graduate programs (course assignments may be during the day or evening and may include off-campus location and online education).
• Teach a full course load.
• Demonstrate a continuous commitment to teaching excellence.
• Provide academic advising.
• Engage in continuous appropriate research that produces high quality scholarly journal publications to maintain Scholarly Academic qualifications.
• Serve on Ph.D. dissertation committees.
• Contribute to curriculum development.
• Actively support the Department and College.
• Participation in College and University committees.
• Provide support to the professional academic community.
• Exhibit dynamic communications skills.
• Maintain the ability and desire to work in a student-centered environment.
• Assume other instructional and service-related duties as assigned.

• The preferred candidate must have an earned PhD or DBA from an AACSB accredited institution in Accounting or in other closely-related business fields.
• Applications will be considered from scholarly—active individuals who are qualified as Scholarly Academics (SA) based on the Colleges faculty qualifications standards.
• Qualifications and interest to teach in graduate program (MBA/MPA/PhD) and in serving as a member of Ph.D. dissertations committees is necessary. Also. ABDs who are at the final stages of their doctoral dissertation will likewise, be considered.
• Professional certifications (particularly CPA) and experience are highly valued, while maintaining scholarly academic status through sustained scholarship is necessary.
• Candidates with demonstrated academic and scholarship qualifications to teach in multiple accounting sub-disciplines arc encouraged to apply.