The City University of New York (CUNY) is the nation's leading urban public university serving more than 480,000 students in a wide range of educational programs at 24 colleges and institutions in New York City.
Job ID: 6305
Regular/Temporary: Regular
FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Chair of the Accounting Department reports to the Dean of the School of Business. The Chair is responsible for administering and representing a department that offers the Bachelor's of Science and Master's of Science degrees in accounting. In addition, the Chair will be expected to perform teaching duties. The selected candidate will be a scholar in the field of accountancy with a proven record of scholarship who is outcomes-driven and has the capacity and experience to successfully lead the effort of strengthening the School of Business' accountancy program. Appointment to the position will be at the rank of associate or full professor. Tenure may be granted upon appointment, depending on qualifications and background experience. The appointment begins on or before August 1, 2013. All appointments are subject to financial availability.
QUALIFICATIONS
Ph.D. degree in accounting from an AACSB or similarly accredited business school; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed or eligible for licensure in New York State; evidence of a strong and consistent research record over the course of the candidate's academic career; a strong record of current publications in scholarly peer-reviewed accounting/business journals; and a history of excellent teaching skills. Preference will be given to candidate with the following attributes: (1) experience in curriculum development; (2) commitment to mentoring junior faculty and encouraging faculty development; (3) excellent interpersonal skills; (4) previous academic administrative experience; (5) effective teaching skills; (6) professional experience; (7) previous experience with initial application for AACSB accreditation or familiarity with the accreditation process; and (8) experience with fundraising for academic programs.
COMPENSATION
CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your application online by clicking on the link below.
Applicants must submit the following in doc, pdf, or rtf format:
- An application letter expressing interest in the position
- A current curriculum vita
- Formal teaching and student evaluations
- At least one example of a recent (2011, 2012 or 2013) journal publication
If there are supporting materials (books, CDs, usb drives, etc) that must be mailed in please send it to:
Ms. Therese Marrocco
Administrative Officer/Human Resources
Brooklyn College CUNY
2900 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11210-2889
All applicants are required to have four confidential letters of recommendation submitted online. Please go to the following link www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/hrref/?3 [3] and enter the contact information for your recommenders. Your recommenders will be requested to submit a letter directly to the search committee.
If you have any questions contact HR at 718-951-5131.
No email or hard copy applications will be accepted.
CLOSING DATE
Open until filled with the review of applications to begin on October 15, 2012.
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