Assistant Professor Accounting Position Available In Baldwin, Georgia

Job Description Assistant Professor Accounting Job

ID283849

Location
Georgia College & State Univ
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Add to Favorite Jobs About Us Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state’s designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs. As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction

• among other ranking sources. Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service
• and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.

The university’s beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O’Connor, ’45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O’Connor’s former home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville

• Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia’s Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct . For more information, visit us online at gcsu.edu. Job Summary The Assistant Professor of Accounting, in the department of Accounting & Business Law, teaches accounting principles courses as well as upper division and graduate accounting courses depending on department needs. The faculty member is also expected to conduct scholarly research, provide service to the college and department, and maintain currency in their profession. Responsibilities Faculty

• Teaching/Instructing
• 50%
  Accounting faculty must be willing and able to teach undergraduate and graduate accounting courses in face-to-face, hybrid, and online environments.

The primary mode of instruction within the department is through traditional face-to-face classes. Faculty members who meet publication expectations carry a 3/3 teaching load. All Georgia College faculty share the responsibility of teaching our core curriculum and providing foundation courses for majors and non-majors alike. To carry out the public liberal arts mission, we seek faculty with the desire and ability to engage students as they launch their intellectual journey.
All faculty may also contribute to the Georgia College core curriculum by teaching topical freshman (GC1Y) or sophomore seminar (GC2Y) courses. Accounting faculty members must conduct and publish scholarly research in line with AACSB guidelines for maintaining status as a Scholarly Academic. Faculty

• Scholarly Research
• 35%
  Scholarly Research includes journal articles, proceedings, and paper presentations at professional meetings, which must:
• Be peer or editor reviewed and publicly available
• Meet quality expectations
• Exhibit impact using measures such as journal acceptance rates or citation indices Other Intellectual Contributions include books and book chapters, non-peer reviewed publications such as invited journal publications, faculty research seminars, instructional software, and teaching cases with related instructional materials. Faculty
• Service to Institution and Public
• 10%
  All faculty are expected to support the advancement of the department, college and university mission by providing service to the institution.

Service may be at the department, college, university, community and disciplinary level. Duties include service on college-level and university-level committees, advising students regarding career options, and support of department-level outreach activities. Service to the Institution

• Committee memberships and offices
• Programs directed and advised
• Participation in special programs or projects
• Other service in the institution Ability to work collegially with others in service to the University; Support the advancement of the department, college and University mission. Faculty
• Professional Development
• 5%
  Faculty members are expected to remain intellectually active and maintain currency in their discipline.

Required Qualifications Educational Requirements
PhD or DBA in Accounting from an accredited institution. ABD candidates will be considered for initial hire. PhD or DBA in Accounting from an accredited institution will be required for consideration of tenure and promotion. Must meet SACSCOC accreditation requirements stated in

C.S. 3.7.1

(www.sacscoc.org (faculty credentials)) Preferred Qualifications Additional Preferred Qualifications
Professional experience and certifications Evidence of methodological innovation and creative teaching strategies is highly desirable. Preferred Experience
A record of successful teaching experience in higher education. Required Documents to Attach
Transcripts
List of References
Teaching Philosophy
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities SKILLS
Strong communication skills. USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653. Equal Employment Opportunity Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by GCSU. Georgia College & State University is a national award-winning institution in areas of student success and achievement. It strives to achieve excellence in the composition of its community, educational programs, university policies, research and scholarship, campus life, employment practices, extracurricular activities, and community outreach. It is a priority of the university to be a welcoming and inclusive environment so that its campus culture will enhance the ability of its community members to succeed in their endeavors, to be respected as individuals, and to feel a sense of belonging.