University of West Florida

Assistant Professor, Accounting 128590


PayCompetitive
LocationPensacola/Florida
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 495397

      The University of West Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Disabled/Veteran employer. Any individual requiring special accommodation to apply is requested to advise UWF by contacting UWF Human Resources at 1-850-474-2694 (voice) or 1-850-857-6158 (TTY). E-Verify is required for employment. All applications for employment at the University are subject to Florida public records law.

      Please review job requirements carefully. Failure to submit all pieces of the application may result in disqualification. Applications are accepted on the University of West Florida career site: https://careers.uwf.edu. For assistance contact UWF Human Resources at 850-474-2694 or jobs@uwf.edu.

      Employment based visa sponsorship will be considered for this position.

      Position Number: 128590
      Position Title (Classification Title): Assistant Professor, 128590
      Working Title: Assistant Professor, Accounting
      Job Summary: To teach undergraduate and graduate classes in Accounting (face-to-face and online), especially courses associated with Auditing, 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. This position will teach three classes each fall and spring. This position will also serve on departmental, college, and university committees. This faculty member will maintain professional affiliations and contribute to professional activities. This position will mentor students and provide advice on professional endeavors. This position may require teaching at the nearby Fort Walton Beach campus of the university (approximately 50 miles east of the Pensacola campus).
      Department Accounting & Finance
      FLSA: Exempt
      Minimum Qualifications: Holds the highest degree appropriate to the 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: • 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.
      Preferred Qualifications Regardless of degree, it must be coupled with pertinent work experience, continuing professional development, and a robust research agenda.
      Coursework or work experience in Auditing topics. Teaching experience and/or scholarship regarding Auditing topics are desirable.

      Physical Demands:
      • Physical Requirements: Occasional and/or light lifting required. Limited exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely results would be cuts, bruises, etc.
      • Impact of Deadlines: Routine deadlines. Usually sufficient lead time. Variance in work volume, seasonal, and predictable. Priorities can be anticipated. Some interruptions are present. Involves occasional exposure to demands/pressures from persons other than immediate sup.
      • Standing: Daily
      • Walking: Daily
      • Sitting: Daily
      • Reaching with hands and arms: Daily
      • Climbing or balancing: Occasionally
      • Stooping: Occasionally
      • Use of hands to handle objects: Daily
      • Lifting up to 10lbs: Frequently
      • Lifting up to 25lbs: Occasionally
      • Lifting over 25lbs: Never
      • Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally: Daily
      • Hearing as perceive sound by ear: Daily
      • Vision as distinguish colors & depth: Daily
      Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job:

      This position requires a criminal background screen.

      Number of Vacancies 1
      Work Hours As course schedule dictates
      Contract Period 9 months
      FTE 1.0
      Salary Range Commensurate with education and experience
      Pay Basis Annually
      Preferred Response Date: 3/15/2024
      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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      The University of West Florida is public university in Pensacola, Florida.

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