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We're Hiring - Affiliate Faculty of Practice in Accounting
March 30, 2023
Summary:
Grand Valley State University School of Accounting in the Seidman
College of Business invites applications for an Affiliate Faculty of
Practice or Instruction beginning in Fall 2023. Initial appointments
are for one year, with potential for one-year renewals for a second
year, with potential subsequent three-year renewable appointments,
dependent upon department need. Applicants are expected to have earned
a Masters degree in Accounting, Taxation, or a closely related field
from an AACSB or equivalently accredited institution by August 2023,
and be interested in teaching in both the undergraduate and graduate
programs. All teaching interests in Accounting will be considered.
Salary is competitive. Visit our Web site at: jobs.gvsu.edu for more information, additional
requirements, a full description of the positions, and details on how
to apply. The Seidman College of Business, fully accredited by AACSB
International, values and supports a blend of excellent teaching and
scholarly productivity. The atmosphere at the Seidman College of
Business is highly collegial, with opportunities for outstanding
professional growth. The Grand Rapids community is a vibrant, exciting
area, with significant leisure time activities available. Candidates
must be committed to GVSU’s vision of inclusion and equity.
Required Qualifications:
- M.B.A. or Master’s degree (or higher) in a related field by August 2023.
- Relevant industry experience.
- Evidence of current professional engagement with non-profit or business community.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent candidates in any related field will be considered, but preference will be given to candidates with expertise in areas of teaching needs.
- Demonstrated teaching effectiveness: in-person, hybrid, online.
- Exhibited potential to successfully conduct applied research.
- Exhibited commitment to GVSU’s vision of inclusion and equity.
Responsibilities:
- Typical teaching load is 24 credit hours per academic year with a possible three (3) credit reassignment of time to meet AACSB required research and service responsibilities.
- Effective teaching at potentially both undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Provide service to the department, college, university, and community commensurate with rank and college accreditation requirements.
- Engage in research and professional activities commensurate with rank and college accreditation requirements.
Salary: Competitive with excellent fringe benefits (www.gvsu.edu/hro).
The University and Community: Grand Valley State
University (GVSU) is a regional comprehensive institution of over
25,000 students which values and supports excellence in teaching,
research, and service. The L. William Seidman Center is located on the
Pew Campus of GVSU in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan’s second largest
city and West Michigan’s economic, educational, and cultural center.
The Grand Rapids community has been recognized by Fortune, Forbes,
Industry
Week, and others for its excellent business and family
climate. Grand Rapids is a vibrant, exciting community with
significant leisure time activities available.
The College: The L. William Seidman Center opened in 2013 and houses the Seidman College of Business which is fully accredited by AACSB International. Enrollment in Seidman is over 4,000 students, which includes over 500 undergraduate Accounting majors and 60 Masters of Science in Accounting majors. The School of Accounting consists of 18 full-time faculty members. (www.gvsu.edu/accounting/).
How to Apply: Apply online at jobs.gvsu.edu and select “Apply now”. To be considered, applicants must upload the following (in PDF format) to the online application:
- Cover letter to include your teaching philosophy and engagement with the business or non-profit community;
- resume to include both education and professional experience;
- an official copy of highest degree transcript; and,
- applicants may also include scholarly publications, student evaluations, and other evidence of teaching effectiveness.
The online application will allow you to attach these documents electronically. On the application, you will be required to provide names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses for three professional references. Applicants selected for campus interviews will be required to submit official college transcripts prior to the interview. If you need assistance, call Human Resources at 616-331-2215. Questions about the positions may be directed to the Search Committee Chair: Dr. Lara Kessler at [email protected] or 616-331-7260.
Application Deadline: Consideration of applications will begin immediately and the posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University. Applications received by March 31, 2023 will be given priority.
For more information about Seidman College of Business, see
our website
www.gvsu.edu/seidman
For more information about Grand Valley,
see our website www.gvsu.edu
Grand Valley State University is an EOE which includes
protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. See
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