Assistant/Associate Professor of Accountancy
- Employer
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington
- Location
- Wilmington, NC
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- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Department of Accountancy and Business Law at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for one or two tenure track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor beginning January 2020 or Fall 2020. The primary responsibilities for this position include teaching undergraduate and Master’s level courses in accounting, conducting scholarly research that results in quality peer-reviewed publications, student advising, and service to advance the mission of the department, school, university and the accounting profession. Instructional duties include teaching three classes per semester. Applicants with interests in all functional areas of accounting will be considered.
Minimum RequirementsA Ph.D. in Accounting is required. Candidates with earned degrees will be given preference, but ABDs with completion of degree by August 2020 will be considered. Candidates must have potential to be excellent teachers, active researchers, and participating members of the university and professional communities.
Preferred QualificationsSuccessful applicants should be committed to excellence in teaching as well as success in scholarly research, which includes ongoing research suitable for publication in quality peer-reviewed outlets. The ideal candidate will have an interest in teaching courses at both the undergraduate and Master’s level. Experience and interest in teaching online will be valued in the selection process.
Primary Function of Organizational UnitThe Department of Accountancy and Business Law serves over 300 undergraduate majors seeking the bachelor of science degree with a concentration in accounting and offers a Master of Science Degree in Accountancy that graduates approximately 60 students annually. The Department also provides core courses for the Cameron School of Business and supports both Professional and Online MBA programs.
College/School InformationThe Cameron School of Business is AACSB accredited and serves more than 2200 business majors, including graduate students in the PMBA, EMBA, M.S. in Accounting, International MBA, M.S in Business Analytics, M.S. in Finance and Investments, and M.S. in Computer Science and Information Systems programs. The Wilmington metropolitan area comprises approximately 225,000 people and features a thriving port, business community, and tourism industry. Bordered by both the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear River, Wilmington offers the best in coastal living.
University InformationThe University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to learning through the integration of teaching and mentoring with research and service. Guided by our Strategic Plan, the university is committed to nurturing a campus culture that reflects its values of diversity and globalization, ethics and integrity, and excellence and innovation. A public institution with nearly 17,000 students, the university is focused on supporting and enhancing the student-centered learning experience that has been a hallmark since its founding in 1947. UNCW offers an array of programs at the baccalaureate and master’s levels, and doctoral programs in marine biology, educational leadership, psychology and nursing practice. UNCW is one of the 17 institutions that make up the UNC System.
EEO StatementThe University of North Carolina at Wilmington is committed to and will provide equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.
Applicant InstructionsTo apply, please access UNCW’s online application at https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/. A letter of application should be addressed to Accounting Faculty Search Committee, along with a complete vita, recently authored journal article(s) or proceedings publication(s), evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three references along with contact information. For questions regarding the online application application process, contact Jennifer Sahl at 910-962-3509. Under North Carolina law, applications and related materials are confidential personnel documents and not subject to public release. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by July 1, 2019, however applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Position TypePermanentAnticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited PositionsJob Posting Date06/03/2019Priority Consideration Date07/01/2019Priority Consideration InformationPriority consideration will be given to applications received by the Priority Date; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Address application documents toDr. Tom DownenApplicant DocumentsRequired Documents- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vita
- List of 3 Professional References
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you hold a Ph.D. in Accounting?
- Yes
- No
- * How did you learn of this opportunity with UNC Wilmington?
- UNCW LinkedIn Page
- UNCW Facebook Page
- UNCW Twitter Account
- UNCW Website
- Indeed.com
- InsideHigherEd.com
- Carolina Job Finder / Employment Guide
- Direct Contact from UNCW HR Representative / Recruiter
- UNCW Employee Referral
- Craigslist
- Other Social Media Tools
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Other
- Are you a doctoral candidate in Accounting and will have a conferred degree by August 2020?
- Yes
- No
Organization
Our Mission
The University of North Carolina Wilmington is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its superb faculty and staff and consistently recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.
UNCW, a public institution with nearly 16,000 students, offers an array of high-quality programs at the baccalaureate and graduate levels as well as doctoral programs in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology. UNCW also offers a number of distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated R.N.-to-B.S.N. program and an Executive MBA program, taught exclusively online and specifically structured for working professionals. The university operates extension sites in several regional counties.
UNCW is recognized nationally as a military-friendly university and works closely with Coastal Carolina Community College, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River to offer programs designed for military personnel and their families. UNCW is committed to providing resources to military-affiliated students transitioning into the university. The Office of Military Affairs coordinates a comprehensive program of support services for military-affiliated students and advocates for student veterans, active-duty personnel and dependents.
The university takes a leadership role in the long-term growth of the region. UNCW actively supports economic development through advanced biotech research at its CREST Research Park and the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which works to identify and nurture high-growth, low-impact companies in southeastern North Carolina.
Learn more about UNCW at www.uncw.edu.
Student Profile 
Total enrollment 15,740
*2016 fall semester reporting as of October 2016
Undergraduate 13,914
Graduate 1,826
UNCW is dedicated to offering a community rich in diversity and inclusion, global perspectives and enriching the quality of life through scholarly community engagement. The university has formed numerous partnerships that provide students with internships, volunteer opportunities and research experiences.
As a long-time member of the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll and recipient of the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, UNCW is deeply committed to civic engagement. The university offers service-learning courses and philanthropic opportunities to faculty, staff and students.
Faculty Profile 
UNCW employs 1,041 faculty (2016 fall semester reporting as of October 2016) in the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and Human Services, the Cameron School of Business, the Center for Marine Science, the Graduate School, Randall Library and the Watson College of Education. A majority of faculty hold doctoral or other terminal degrees.
Learn more at www.uncw.edu/oira/data.html.
UNCW Earns Top Rankings
The Princeton Review
The University of North Carolina Wilmington is a featured school on The Princeton Review’s list of “Best Southeastern Colleges 2017.”
U.S. News & World Report
UNCW has consistently had a prominent presence on the U.S. News list. The university is ranked 6th among public universities and 16th overall in the publication’s list of “Best Regional Universities in the South for 2017.”
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
UNCW has been named a “Best College Value for 2017” by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, ranking in the top 100 public universities.
Fiske Guide to Colleges
UNCW was selected for inclusion in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2017, which highlights the nation’s “best and most interesting” colleges and universities.
Military Times
UNCW ranks 58th on a national list of “Best for Vets: Colleges 2017” by Military Times, an independent publication for members of the U.S. armed forces and their families. Among North Carolina colleges and universities, UNCW placed 3rd amid veteran-friendly colleges and universities.
More information is available at www.uncw.edu/rankings.
Diversity and Inclusion
In the pursuit of excellence, the University of North Carolina Wilmington actively fosters, encourages and promotes inclusiveness, mutual respect, acceptance and open-mindedness among students, faculty, staff and the broader community. Diversity is an educational benefit that enhances the academic experience and fosters a free exchange of ideas from multiple perspectives.
UNCW has been recognized for impressive gains in graduation rates nationally among four-year public universities from The Education Trust, having significantly improved six-year graduation rates among underrepresented minorities and reduced the gap between white and minority students over the past decade. That progress occurred even as average graduation rates improved for all students.
More information on our university-wide diversity efforts and support can be found at www.uncw.edu/diversity.
Employment
UNCW is committed to and will provide equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, gender, gender identity, sex (such as marital status or pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status or relationship to other university constituents, except where sex, age or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for state-funded employee benefit programs.
For more information, visit www.uncw.edu/hr.
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