Company Description:
CENTRAL COLLEGE is a residential liberal arts college dedicated to the education of 1500 undergraduate students. Guided by its ecumenical Christian tradition, the college community engages in vigorous, free, open inquiry in pursuit of academic excellence. Founded in 1853, the college is affiliated with the Reformed Church in America and NCAA Division III athletics. Central is a recognized leader in study abroad as a result of its international, residential programs. Central College is located in Pella, Iowa, a thriving community of 10,000 two minutes from the state's largest lake and 40 minutes southeast of Des Moines. Please visit the college website at www.central.edu [4].
Job Description:
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full time, tenure track appointment to begin August 2013
RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will be expected to teach financial accounting at all levels, auditing and accounting information systems and other accounting courses from: introductory managerial accounting, introductory and advanced tax accounting, governmental and not-for- profit accounting. The normal course load is 21-23 semester hours per year. Applicants should be committed to undergraduate teaching and have an understanding of and appreciation for the liberal arts environment.
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/ECONOMICS/ACCOUNTING: The departments of economics, accounting and business management consist of four distinct majors: accounting, economics, international management, and business management. In collaboration with the math/computer science department, the department offers interdisciplinary majors in information systems and actuarial science. The department has nine full-time faculty: three in economics, two in accounting, and four in business management. Business management is the largest major in the department, and offers emphasis areas in several different fields: finance, marketing, business administration, and international business.
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum qualifications include a MBA/MA in accounting with CPA/CMA designation. Candidates with college teaching experience and/or holding a Ph.D. in accounting will be given preference.
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click the Apply Now button. Review of applications will begin 18 January 2013. Please submit the following materials online:
1. a letter of application relating your qualifications to the position and the college
2. a curriculum vita
3. copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts
4. a one-page statement of teaching philosophy
Three confidential letters of reference addressing the candidate's qualifications can be sent electronically to centraldean@central.edu [5] or mailed to: Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean of the Faculty, Central College, 812 University, Pella, Iowa 50219.