Assistant Professor of Accounting

As a part of a diverse community of faculty and staff who represent many faith systems and worldviews, the Byrum School of Business at Marian University in Indianapolis, IN seeks a dynamic and innovative leader for the position of full-time, non-tenure-track Assistant Professor in Accounting to teach developmental, service, and upper level accounting courses. Teaching-focused candidates in any area of Accounting are encourages to apply. The appointment shall begin in the fall of 2022.

The Byrum School of Business at Marian University, Indianapolis is a collaborative academic community committed to fostering student engagement, problem solving, and communication. The department offers degrees in accounting, business analytics, finance, management, marketing, and logistics and supply chain management in order to develop transformative leaders for service to the world. The department recognizes the breadth of people, thought, and experience that contribute to professions in the accounting field. We welcome everyone interested to build a community that is diverse, respectful, accessible, and inclusive. We are committed to ensuring equitable access to opportunities and resources for people of any race, ethnicity, religious belief, gender identity, age, economic background, disability status, or any other social or physical component of their identity. Through our curriculum, our classrooms, and our outreach to the community, we seek to acknowledge and carefully address existing biases, barriers, and uses and abuses of power and privilege. This commitment to reducing discrimination and promoting diversity and inclusion is rooted in the Franciscan Values of Marian University, which make social justice an indispensable part of our calling.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively engage the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values and honoring the legacy of the founding congregation through transformative education, unity in diversity leadership through service, integrating faith and life, and institutional policies.
• Teaching Load: 12 credits per academic year.
• Share in the ongoing development and implementation of department and school activities and projects.
• Engage in service and other professional activities.
• Participate in the life of the campus and university service, including participation in faculty governance and co-curricular programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in accounting, finance or a closely related field or a CPA with professional experience and/or teaching experience.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence and innovation in student-centered instruction.
• Experience working with students at varying levels of abilities.
• Demonstrated interest in curriculum and program development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player who can collaborate with colleagues of diverse backgrounds.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion that ensures all types of students can succeed.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications require a cover letter, a current resume, contact information for three professional references, and responses to the supplemental mission questions.

Marian University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Please Review Marian University’s Mission & Identity Statement before responding to the supplementary questions on your application: https://www.marian.edu/faith

Located within 10 minutes of downtown Indianapolis, Marian University is one of the nation’s preeminent Catholic institutions of higher learning and ranks in the Top 25 of US News & World Report’s list of Midwest Region colleges, as well as Money magazine’s list of Top 10 schools in Indiana “For Your Money”. Marian University was founded in 1937 by the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana, and the Franciscan Values that the Sisters ingrained into the university’s culture are still prevalent today. The university has experienced tremendous growth in the past 10 years under the leadership of President Daniel J. Elsener, including the opening of the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2013 – the state’s first new medical school in 110 years. Marian University’s football team has captured the NAIA national championship in 2012 and 2015 in 9 years of existence. Marian University is also home to the most successful collegiate cycling program in the nation, which currently holds 42 national titles.

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