Assistant Teaching Professor in Accounting - Houghton, United States - Michigan Technological University
Description
Assistant Teaching Professor in Accounting
Job No: 24036
Department: College of Business
Work Type: Faculty
Location: Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Categories: Business, Accounting
Job Description Summary
Michigan Technological University's College of Business invites applicants for an Assistant Teaching Professor in Accounting.
The position requires the teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses in accounting/taxation, as well as maintaining an active research agenda as a scholarly-academic (SA) per AACSB standards. The successful candidate will demonstrate teaching experience and/or expertise in taxation. Teaching experience in financial statement analysis and some background in assessment of learning are also highly desirable. Candidates with a PhD, or JD with evidence of scholarship, and candidates near completion of their PhD (ABD) will be considered. A broad range of research interests will be considered, including pedagogical research in accounting/taxation. The ability to leverage research expertise in the classroom will be prioritized.
Michigan Tech attracts world-class faculty and staff who enrich the educational experience of smart, motivated, and adventurous students. Applicants who are committed to promoting a sense of belonging and contributing to an equitable and inclusive learning environment for all are strongly encouraged to apply ).
Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)
Teaching undergraduate and graduate accounting courses, maintaining an active research portfolio, and significant involvement with teaching-focused service, including the management of assessment of learning activities at the College and contributing to activities that support the mission of growing the program.
Employees are expected to integrate safety practices into daily activities and commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures (minimum requirements)
PhD and/or JD
Required Experience (minimum requirements)
-
Desirable Education and/or Experience
Ph.D. in Accounting or a related field
CPA, CMA, and/or other professional certification
Two or more years of teaching experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities (minimum requirements)
Expertise in Tax
Ability to teach in both in-person and online modalities
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities
Ability to teach in several areas of accounting and to leverage research expertise in the classroom
Demonstrated commitment to achieving and maintaining scholarly academic (SA) status per AACSB
Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons from diverse backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging, and fostering a fair, objective, welcoming place to work for persons with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints.
Language, Mathematics and/or Reasoning Skills
Work Environment and/or Physical Demands
The work environment is that of a typical office and/or classroom setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment
Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.
Required University Training:
Employee Safety Overview
Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
Annual Data Security Training
Annual Title IX Training
Background Check:
Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.
Other Conditions of Employment:
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. This is not an E-Verified Position.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)
1
FLSA Status
Exempt
Appointment Term
9 months
Shift
Pay Rate/Salary
Title of Position Supervisor
College Dean
Posting Type
Internal & External
Dependent on Funding
No