Assistant/Associate Professor - Accounting and Legal Studies

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13d•$165,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Accounting & Legal Studies at Salisbury University’s Franklin P. Perdue School of Business is seeking applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor position to begin in Fall 2027. The department's accounting program is AACSB-accredited and known for preparing students who are highly sought after by top accounting firms. This role involves teaching at the undergraduate and potentially graduate levels, focusing on financial accounting up to advanced levels, and at least one secondary area. Candidates qualified to teach fraud and forensic accounting, cost accounting, graduate managerial accounting, or other upper-level accounting courses are preferred. Those with a JD degree and the ability to teach business law courses are particularly encouraged to apply, as expertise in both accounting and legal studies is a significant advantage. The integration of AI tools into the classroom is a crucial aspect of this position. The standard teaching load is nine credit hours per semester, with a reduced load of six credit hours per semester for the first academic year. Additionally, the position requires publishing scholarly research and providing service to the department, school, and university. Effective teaching and classroom management strategies that support diverse learners are essential.

Requirements

Assistant Professor – 1) Ph.D./DBA degree or ABD in Accounting, preferably from an AACSB accredited institution. If ABD, doctoral degree must be completed before date of hire.
Assistant Professor – 2) Potential or demonstrated ability to be an excellent teacher.
Assistant Professor – 3) Potential or demonstrated ability to publish a steady stream of peer-reviewed scholarly research.
Assistant Professor – 4) Interest in teaching in a hybrid or online format.
Assistant Professor – 5) Professional certification or commitment to attain certification within two years of starting date of employment.
Associate Professor – 1) Ph.D./DBA in Accounting, preferably from and AACSB accredited institution.
Associate Professor – 2) Documented record of teaching excellence.
Associate Professor – 3) Demonstrated ability to publish an ongoing stream of publications in high-quality peer-reviewed outlets (no fewer than 3 in the most recent five-year period).
Associate Professor – 4) Documented record of service to the department, institution, and profession.
Associate Professor – 5) Interest in teaching in a hybrid or online format.
Associate Professor – 6) Professional certification or commitment to attain certification within two years of starting date of employment.
To be considered an applicant, you must apply online and submit the following: 1) a letter of interest; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) statements of research and teaching interests; and 4) the names and contact information of at least three (3) professional references.

Nice To Haves

Candidates qualified to teach fraud and forensic accounting, cost accounting, graduate managerial accounting, and/or other upper-level accounting courses.
Candidates who hold a JD degree and are qualified to teach business law courses are especially encouraged to apply, as the ability to teach in both the accounting and legal studies areas of our curriculum is a significant advantage.
Experience using AI in the classroom.
An emerging portfolio of peer-reviewed publications in academic journals.
At least one professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA, etc.).
Ideally a JD degree with the ability to teach undergraduate business law courses.

Responsibilities

Teaching at the undergraduate and possibly the graduate level.
Teaching financial accounting through the advanced level and at least one secondary area with a strong preference given to candidates qualified to teach fraud and forensic accounting, cost accounting, graduate managerial accounting, and/or other upper-level accounting courses.
Candidates who hold a JD degree and are qualified to teach business law courses are especially encouraged to apply, as the ability to teach in both the accounting and legal studies areas of our curriculum is a significant advantage.
The integration of AI tools into the classroom is crucial.
Publishing scholarly research.
Providing service to the department, school, and university.
Utilize effective teaching and classroom management strategies which enhance the success of diverse learners.