Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance

Full-Time, On Campus

Expected Start July 1, 2023

Full-time, on-campus tenure-track faculty position to teach undergraduate Accounting, Finance and Business courses on campus within the School of Arts and Sciences. Teaching responsibilities are assigned by the Chair of the Department of Business and Sport Management. This position reports to the Chair of the Department of Business and Sport Management, the Dean of the School of Business, and the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Teach courses in accounting, finance and business (strategy, marketing and other business-related disciplines) according to graduate training and experience. A normal teaching load is 24 credits each year.
• Advise students in the Department of Business and Sport Management.
• Stay abreast of scholarly developments in specific and relevant fields as well as current teaching methodologies, curriculum development, and assessment.
• Contribute to the field of business and/or the profession of college-level teaching.
• Support the mission, goals and objectives of Crown College
• Engage in general faculty responsibilities including but not limited to: participation in department and faculty meetings, care of students, Crown College committee assignments, and at least 10 hours of scheduled office hours per week to be available to students.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  

• Demonstrated experience and expertise teaching accounting and finance courses at the college level.  Additional experience and expertise teaching courses at the college level in other business-related disciplines such as strategy, management, marketing, economics, international business, data analytics, etc. strongly preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills and positive energy regarding professional education Established ability to work effectively as a team member Demonstrate excellence in spoken, written and electronic communication skills Ability to integrate collegiate teaching and the Christian faith Experience evaluating students’ work and reporting results promptly Agreement and personal alignment with the Crown College Statement of Faith and Community Covenant Hands-on experience in the business field through previous work and/or consulting experience and external business relationships preferred Ability and willingness to stay abreast of the fast-changing business environment in order to maintain relevancy in teaching business courses to college-level students

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s level degree in accounting, finance or a related and relevant business field
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness
• Work experience in accounting and finance
• Experience using computer technology in the teaching/learning process

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (in addition to the above minimum qualifications):

• A PhD in Accounting, Finance or related business field
• 5+ years of full-time teaching experience, especially in Christian higher education
• Familiarity and/or experience with standards and assessments 
• Experience with advising