Special Instructor in Accounting

Oakland University•Rochester, MI

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About The Position

The School of Business Administration at Oakland University seeks to fill a Special Instructor of Accounting position. This is a full-time position. The person who fills this position will likely teach either graduate and undergraduate taxation courses or accounting information system and accounting data analytics courses, depending on her/his qualifications. In either case, the person will teach introductory financial and managerial accounting courses. He/she will also provide counseling to students enrolled in the accounting programs and assist the department chair with administrative activities. The normal teaching load is seven classes per academic year. Class sizes are moderate. Summer teaching is usually available. The successful candidate will provide evidence of effective teaching, relevant professional experience, and experience interacting with business professionals. Candidates must demonstrate experience with or a commitment to diversity and inclusion as well as effective communication skills. The ability to collaborate effectively with other faculty members, intent to engage in scholarly activity, and evidence of scholarly accomplishments are desirable. The salary is competitive, and the fringe benefits are excellent.

Requirements

Masters in Accounting, JD, ( LLM is a plus), or equivalent
Professional license (e.g., CPA )
Evidence of effective teaching
Relevant professional experience
Experience interacting with business professionals
Demonstrate experience with or a commitment to diversity and inclusion
Effective communication skills

Nice To Haves

Ability to collaborate effectively with other faculty members
Intent to engage in scholarly activity
Evidence of scholarly accomplishments

Responsibilities

Teach either graduate and undergraduate taxation courses or accounting information system and accounting data analytics courses, depending on her/his qualifications.
Teach introductory financial and managerial accounting courses.
Provide counseling to students enrolled in the accounting programs
Assist the department chair with administrative activities.