Working Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting

State Role Title: N/A

Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

College/Division: College of Business

Department: 100772 - Accounting

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

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Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

James Madison University's School of Accounting (SOA) invites applications for an Assistant or Associate tenure-track or tenured position starting fall 2024. We invite applicants with qualifications to teach and conduct research in any area of accounting. The successful applicant will receive the appropriate rank and title based on university and department-established standards.

The SOA offers the BBA and MSA degrees and first received separate AACSB accounting accreditation in 1985. We were the first accounting program in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the 23rd in the country to receive separate accounting accreditation by AACSB. The SOA's faculty members work together in a highly collegial environment and have published in high-quality journals. The SOA has strong ties to the profession and is viewed as a prime recruiting school by accounting employers.

The SOA is committed to preparing students to be active and engaged citizens who can apply accounting and business knowledge for the betterment of individuals and organizations. We value an environment of educational excellence in which:
Students develop both technical and interpersonal skills necessary for successful professional accounting careers;
Faculty 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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This position requires teaching undergraduate and graduate accounting courses, conducting research leading to quality peer-reviewed publications, and providing service to students, the department, the profession, and the university in accordance with the College of Business Guidelines for Faculty Qualifications. The teaching load for this position is nine credit hours per semester (3/3).

Qualifications:

Required:
-A terminal degree in accounting or taxation from an AACSB-accredited institution is required. In addition, candidates must demonstrate the potential for a future or continuing stream of quality scholarly research and excellence in teaching commensurate with the position rank.

Preferred:
-Professional certification (CPA, CMA, or related accounting certificates).
-Professional accounting experience.

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Additional Posting Information:

Candidates will complete the application and attach the following documents:
-Cover letter articulating interest and qualifications.
-Curriculum Vitae.
-Contact information for three references.

Position start date is August 2024. Review of applications will begin March 17, 2024. All application materials must be submitted online. Questions can be directed to Search Committee Chair, Dr. John Briggs (briggsjw@jmu.edu).

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is 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 or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.