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We're Hiring! Accounting - Affiliate Faculty of Practice

November 13, 2019

We're Hiring! Accounting - Affiliate Faculty of Practice

Position:  One-year renewable, non-tenure track, Accounting – Affiliate Faculty of Practice position beginning Fall 2020.  Initial appointment for one-year, with potential for one-year renewal for a second year, with potential subsequent three-year renewable appointments, dependent upon department need.

Required Qualifications: 

  • M.S.A. or Master’s degree (or higher) in a related field by August 2020.
  • Relevant industry experience.
  • Evidence of professional engagement with non-profit or business community.
  • Exhibited potential to maintain faculty qualifications, including applied research.
  • Candidates must be committed to GVSU’s vision of inclusion and equity.

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
  • Substantial industry experience with increasing levels of responsibility. 
  • Experience teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

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 both undergraduate and graduate levels (MSA, MBA & EMBA), with most likely teaching needs for 2020-2021 to include accounting ethics, international accounting, and intermediate financial accounting. 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 state university 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 twenty full-time faculty members. (www.gvsu.edu/accounting/).

How to Apply:  Apply online at jobs.gvsu.edu To be considered, applicants must upload the following (in PDF format) to the online application:

  1. cover letter to include your teaching philosophy and engagement with the business community;
  2. resume to include both education and professional experience;
  3. an unofficial copy of highest degree transcript; and
  4. applicants may also include scholarly publications, student evaluations, and other evidence of teaching effectiveness. 

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.  Questions about this position may be directed to the Search Committee Chair:  Lara Kessler at [email protected].  If you have questions or need assistance with the online system, call Human Resources, at (616) 331-2215.  Applicants with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Deadline Date to File Application Materials: Review of applications will begin immediately and the posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.

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