Assistant/Associate Professor Of Accounting And Finance

JOB TITLE: Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance

POSITION NUMBER: AS9918

HIRING SUPERVISOR: Dean of College of Business and Information Technology

DEPARTMENT: College of Business and Information Technology

TYPE: Full-Time

SUMMARY:

The College of Business and Information Technology (CoBIT) is seeking a tenure-track faculty candidate in Accounting and Finance at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank, beginning Fall 2024 or Spring 2025.

JOB DUTIES:

Successful candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in research and teaching and must have a strong desire for pedagogical and curricular innovation. Responsibilities include research, writing grant proposals, as well as teaching a diverse study body at the undergraduate and graduate level, academic advising, and providing service and outreach contributions to the college, university, and to the community.

OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES and QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate for the Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance position will possess strong analytical skills and technical proficiency in accounting and finance software such as QuickBooks, SAP, and financial modeling tools. The candidate should have a proven research track record, industry experience, and demonstrated teaching excellence in both traditional and online formats.

Experience in curriculum development, effective communication and collaboration skills, and project management abilities are essential. The ideal candidate should possess relevant professional certifications such as CPA, CFA, or CMA. They should demonstrate continuous learning, leadership potential, problem-solving skills, success in securing research funding and grants, and an understanding of ethical issues in accounting and finance.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

A PhD or DBA in Accounting, Finance or a closely related discipline is required. An ABD nearing completion of the degree will be considered. The successful candidate must have an academic degree that is qualified to teach at an AACSB-accredited institution.

Lawrence Technological University (LTU) conducts pre-employment screening on initial candidates for all positions, which may include but is not limited to, a criminal background check, verification of academic credentials, license, certifications, and/or verification of work history.

Lawrence Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ABOUT LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Lawrence Technological University is one of only 13 private, technological, comprehensive doctoral universities in the United States. Located in Southfield, Mich., LTU was founded in 1932 and offers more than 100 programs through its Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business and Information Technology, Engineering, and Health Sciences, as well as Specs@LTU as part of its growing Center for Professional Development.

PayScale lists Lawrence Tech among the nation's top 11 percent of universities for alumni salaries. Forbes and The Wall Street Journal rank LTU among the nation's top 10 percent. U.S.

News and World Report list it in the top tier of the best Midwest colleges. Students benefit from small class sizes and a real-world, hands-on, "theory and practice" education with an emphasis on leadership. Activities on Lawrence Tech's 107-acre campus include more than 60 student organizations and NAIA varsity sports.