Assistant Professor 102180
Job no: 495974
Position type: Faculty Full-time
Location: Pensacola - Main Campus
Division/Equivalent: Academic Affairs Division
School/Unit: Accounting & Finance
Categories: Accounting/Finance
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| Position Number: | 102180 |
| Position Title (Classification Title): | Assistant Professor 102180 |
| Working Title: | Assistant Professor |
| Job Summary: | Primary teaching duties will be undergraduate and graduate courses in Accounting (face-to-face and online), especially courses associated with Cost and Managerial Accounting and other Accounting-related courses to adequately provide a good foundation in Accounting and to prepare students for other classes within the department and the College of Business. The University of West Florida primarily emphasizes quality teaching. In addition, faculty members are expected to publish in quality refereed journals, maintain AACSB academic qualifications, perform career and academic counseling, and serve on departmental, college, and university committees. A normal teaching load is three courses per semester. This position may require teaching at the nearby Fort Walton Beach campus of the university (approximately 50 miles east of the Pensacola campus). Salary is AACSB competitive and will be commensurate with experience. |
| Department | Accounting & Finance |
| FLSA: | Exempt |
| Minimum Qualifications: | Holds a Doctoral degree appropriate to the field from an AACSB-accredited institution in Accounting or a closely related field, or possesses equivalent qualifications based on professional experience, and be otherwise qualified to perform assigned duties. The appointee engages in teaching, scholarship and creative projects, and/or service and other related activities. |
| Position Qualifications: | Minimum Qualifications • Doctoral degree from an AACSB-accredited institution in Accounting or a closely related field, including at least 18 graduate semester hours in Accounting and a strong commitment to teaching, academic research, and service. • Pertinent work experience, continuing professional development, and an active research agenda to maintain qualifications for performing teaching assignments. • Relevant teaching experience, including proven effectiveness in online course development and teaching. • Evidence of potential for quality scholarship, including publication in qualifying academic journals. • Demonstrated experience teaching Cost and Managerial Accounting courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels at an AACSB-accredited institution. • Highly effective teaching experience as evidenced by teaching honors and awards. • Must meet the requirements outlined in the College of Business Policy on Faculty Qualifications for an assistant professor position (scholarly academic category). |
| Preferred Qualifications | Preferred Qualifications • Doctoral degree in Accounting from an AACSB-accredited institution or a closely related field, with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Accounting. Regardless of degree, it must be coupled with pertinent work experience, continuing professional development, and a robust research agenda. • Strong preference for candidates with coursework or work experience in Cost and Managerial Accounting-related topics. Must be able to provide evidence of having taught Cost and Managerial Accounting courses at both the undergraduate and gradate levels at an AACSB-accredited institution. • Solid commitment to teaching, academic research, and service. • Candidate must meet the requirements outlined in the College of Business Policy on Faculty Qualifications for an assistant professor position (scholarly academic category). • Preferred candidates will also have relevant teaching experience, to include proven effectiveness in online course development and teaching. • Preference will be given to candidates with papers published in peer-reviewed journals acceptable to the Department. |
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| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Work Hours | As course schedule dictates. |
| Contract Period | 9 months |
| FTE | 1.0 |
| Salary Range | Salary commensurate with education and experience. |
| Pay Basis | Annually |
| Closing Date: | 4/21/2025 |
| Special Instructions to Applicants: | Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu. Applicants are required to attach a curriculum vitae, letter of application clearly indicating your qualifications and interests, a statement of your teaching philosophy (not more than 800 words), and contact information for three references. References will be contacted upon submission of this application. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850-474-2694 or email jobs@uwf.edu. |
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