School of Business Tenure-Track Accounting Faculty

Calvin University•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Calvin University School of Business (CUSB) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty member in accounting to begin July 1, 2027. This is one of two accounting positions for which the CUSB is currently hiring. The university seeks applicants with a vibrant Christian faith who are dedicated to integrating their faith with their field of study. Candidates are expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or master’s level and have an active stream of relevant research and publication. Calvin University provides numerous faculty development opportunities to foster growth in these commitments. Calvin University stands at the forefront of Christian scholarship across disciplines. The University hosts several Centers and Institutes and provides other funding opportunities to support faculty teaching and research, including sabbaticals, grants, course releases, summer research stipends, travel funds, and student research opportunities. Additionally, the Calvin University School of Business is host to the Calvin Center for Innovation in Business (CCIB), which is funded by a generous endowment and supports scholarship, pedagogical development, and engagement with the business community via course releases and summer support. In 2021, the CUSB received a generous donor gift to build a new facility, strengthen its faculty, increase enrollment, and become a premier School of Business informed and guided by a Reformed Christian faith. The CUSB has approximately 900 students enrolled across its eight undergraduate majors (Accounting, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Financial Planning, Human Resource Management, Marketing, and Operations & Supply Chain Management), five undergraduate minors (Accounting, Business, Entrepreneurship, Information Systems, and Supply Chain Management), and two graduate programs (Master of Accounting and Master of Business Administration). All programs feature significant elements of experiential learning along with strong academic components. Our business graduates enjoy extremely high placement rates locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. CUSB faculty members have extensive industry and teaching experience, and most hold terminal degrees. Faculty value creativity and teamwork in helping students learn and gain hands-on experience with the business community. Calvin University is a top-ranked national university that equips students to think deeply, to act justly, and to live wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal in the world. Approximately 3,600 Calvin students study the liberal arts and select from a broad range of majors and professional programs. The university is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in a thriving metropolitan region of approximately one million people situated equidistant from Chicago and Detroit. The West Michigan region is consistently ranked as one of the best places in America to raise a family. Calvin University seeks faculty members who affirm the Christian faith as expressed by the Reformed confessions and who have academic and personal qualifications for teaching and scholarship. Calvin is building a tradition of diversity and accessibility and welcomes applications from persons whose personal characteristics will further that commitment. Calvin does not discriminate in the employment of individuals on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex, or age. Calvin University is an educational agency of the Christian Reformed Church and, in compliance with Title VII and other applicable law, reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religion.

Requirements

Hold a PhD or other terminal degree in accounting (ABD candidates and candidates with a master’s degree and a minimum of five years of accounting experience will also be considered)
Demonstrate excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or master’s level
Have an active stream of relevant research and publication
Affirm the Christian faith as expressed by the Reformed confessions
Have academic and personal qualifications for teaching and scholarship
Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives.

Nice To Haves

Strong networks in the accounting community
A track record of effectively guiding experiential learning
Experience teaching with a variety of methods and instructional technology
Broad interdisciplinary interests
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Ability to integrate questions of meaning, significance, and ethics into all course content
Deep commitment to engaging students beyond the classroom.

Responsibilities

Teach effectively
Pursue an active scholarly agenda
Integrate a Christian perspective into their teaching and scholarship
Advise students well
Serve the school, university, guild, and wider community
Engage actively with professional associations such as the American Accounting Association (AAA), Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), and Christian Business Faculty Association (CBFA)
Affirm their commitment to the educational mission of Calvin University as a Christian liberal arts university in the Reformed tradition, affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.