Assistant Professor of Accounting

Wilkes University • Wilkes-Barre, PA

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

The College of Business and Engineering at Wilkes University invites applicants for a tenure track Assistant Professor in Accounting in the Department of Finance, Accounting and Management of the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business & Leadership. The Sidhu School is accredited by AACSB. The position requires a Doctorate degree in Accounting with appropriate current research in the field. Candidates who are ABD status will be considered if they will complete their PhD prior to employment. The successful candidate for this position will teach both undergraduate and graduate accounting courses. The graduate courses are taught in accelerated, online format as well as face to face. Faculty expectations also include scholarly activity, with publications in quality peer reviewed journals as part of their activity. Faculty also offer service to the school, university, and community. In addition, the faculty member will be responsible for mentoring traditional undergraduate students interested in accounting and supervising/conducting related field research. The candidate should demonstrate a strong understanding of learning and motivation; skills in the assessment, advising, and mentoring of learners; and the ability to deal effectively with individual differences in ability, personality, and interests.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in Accounting with appropriate current research in the field.
• ABD status will be considered if they will complete their PhD prior to employment.
• Strong understanding of learning and motivation.
• Skills in the assessment, advising, and mentoring of learners.
• Ability to deal effectively with individual differences in ability, personality, and interests.

Responsibilities

• Teach both undergraduate and graduate accounting courses.
• Conduct scholarly activity, with publications in quality peer reviewed journals.
• Offer service to the school, university, and community.
• Mentor traditional undergraduate students interested in accounting.
• Supervise/conduct related field research.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of learning and motivation.
• Utilize skills in the assessment, advising, and mentoring of learners.
• Deal effectively with individual differences in ability, personality, and interests.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree