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Assistant or Associate Professor of Accounting - F1006

Employer
James Madison University
Location
Virginia, United States
Salary
Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Jul 20, 2017

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James Madison University’s School of Accounting anticipates hiring a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor to begin Fall 2018.

 

Candidates should have a doctorate in accounting from an AACSB accredited school, strong communication skills, a record of ongoing scholarly research and excellence in teaching commensurate with the position rank. Professional certification and business experience in the candidate’s area of expertise are highly desirable. The position will have primary teaching responsibilities in the financial accounting area. Normal course loads are three 3-credit hour course per semester. The successful candidate will be expected to regularly engage in service to the department and profession.

About the School: The School of Accounting is a learning community committed to preparing students to serve the public interest as principled and engaged professionals who are able to apply accounting and business knowledge for the betterment of individuals, organizations and society. We value an environment of educational excellence in which: students develop both technical and interpersonal skills necessary for successful professional accounting careers; faculty focus on student learning and development, create and disseminate meaningful intellectual contributions and actively participate in the academic and professional communities; and stakeholders, including alumni, recruiters and others, desire long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with the School.

About the College:  The AACSB-accredited James Madison University College of Business includes nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate programs.  In 2016, Bloomberg BusinessWeek ranked the school’s undergraduate program #18 among public universities in the nation and #41 overall.  In 2016, the Information Security MBA was recognized as #1 in the nation for the Best Online Information Security MBA Programs and in 2015 #11 in the Princeton Review’s list of the top 25 Online MBA Programs. The College includes the Center for Entrepreneurship, Center for Professional Selling, Small Business Development Center, Capital Markets Lab, Madison Consulting and other programs focused on outreach and engagement with the business community. Our very successful alumni hold C-suite positions at major corporations including SAP, Fidelity, Bank of America, IBM, California Pizza Kitchen, McKinsey & Company, Deloitte, KPMG and other Fortune 500 companies and readily engage with the College. The faculty are teacher-scholars who are collaborative and supportive colleagues. The College has almost 3,800 students in its AACSB programs and is highly regarded across the JMU campus community.

About the University: Located in Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, JMU is a highly selective, diverse, regional, comprehensive, student-oriented institution with a growing national reputation.  The student body includes approximately 19,000 undergraduate and 1,700 graduate students, and over 900 full-time instructional faculty.  JMU offers strong liberal arts and professional programs in a variety of disciplines. The university is committed to innovation, superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the quality of its academic programs and has been repeatedly identified as a best-buy for students.

To apply go to http://JobLink.jmu.edu and reference posting number F1006. Salary is commensurate with experience. Questions may be addressed to Dr. Nancy Nichols, Professor, School of Accounting, nicholnb@jmu.edu, 540-568-8778.  Faculty members will be attending the 2017 annual meeting of the American Accounting Association in San Diego.  Review of applicants will begin August 3, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled.

James Madison University is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

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