Job Description

Job Title:

 Faculty Tenure Track-9 Mo

Physical Location:

Kent Campus - Kent, OH 

Salary:

Basic Function:

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR A TENURE-TRACK POSITION AT THE ASSISTANT PROFESSOR LEVEL BEGINNING FALL 2025.  EXPERIENCED ASSISTANT PROFESSORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. WE ARE OPEN TO ALL AREAS OF ACCOUNTING RESEARCH. WE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGE APPLICATIONS FROM THOSE WITH TEACHING INTERESTS IN ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS, TAXATION, AND/OR AUDITING.

Additional Basic Function – if applicable:

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following: 

JOB DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CLASSROOM TEACHING IN THE FIELDS OF ACCOUNTING, TAXATION, AND/OR AUDITING AT THE GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL, ADVISING AND EVALUATING STUDENTS, CONDUCTING AND PUBLISHING RESEARCH IN TOP ACADEMIC JOURNALS, AND OTHER DUTIES NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH A TENURE-TRACK POSITION AT AN R1 INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:

Minimum Qualifications:

CANDIDATES MUST HAVE COMPLETED OR NEARLY COMPLETED A DOCTORAL DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING, EXHIBIT POTENTIAL FOR PUBLISHING IN TOP ACADEMIC JOURNALS, AND PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING.  PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION ARE DESIRABLE. 

Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments 

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Light work-Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Incumbent must be able to communicate with others. Incumbent may be required to travel from building to building frequently and off campus occasionally.

Special Instructions Summary:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUE UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED. PLEASE SUBMIT A COVER LETTER, CURRICULUM VITAE, AT LEAST ONE WORKING PAPER, EVIDENCE OF TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS, AND THE CONTACT INFORMATION OF THREE REFERENCES.  TO RECEIVE FULL CONSIDERATION, APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY OCTOBER 27, 2024.  APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY ONLINE AT JOBS.KENT.EDU AND SUBMIT THE APPLICATION MATERIALS DESCRIBED ABOVE FOR JOB NUMBER 990475.  ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS POSITION CAN BE ADDRESSED TO THE SEARCH COMMITTEE CHAIR, DR. SHUNLAN FANG, SFANG2@KENT.EDU.

Additional Information:

Must pass a security check.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For official job descriptions, visit www.kent.edu/hr.

Kent State University is a Smoke-Free, Tobacco-Free University effective July 1, 2017. Smoking and tobacco is not permitted on any of Kent State’s campuses or other locations and properties that are owned, operated, or leased by Kent State, both domestic and international. For additional details, visit www.kent.edu/smoke-free<http://www.kent.edu/smoke-free>.

Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities. 

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