Professor - Accounting jobs in North Carolina

Job Description

Summary:  The McColl School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Accounting beginning August 2024. We are looking for candidates with expertise in financial accounting, and we are particularly excited about candidates passionate about cultivating multidisciplinary perspectives and collaborating in the fields of accounting, analytics, and finance. Queens University is committed to pursuing innovative program models that openly engage students in high-impact learning and scholarship. The ability to contribute to this vision through any or all of the following is also desirable: effective interdisciplinary teaching in the general education curriculum, the development of new accounting or business courses, contribution to the data science and data analytics programs at the undergraduate and graduate level, and contribution to the university honors program. This position is exempt from provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not eligible to earn overtime pay or compensatory time off for additional hours worked. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

We are a welcoming faculty with a commitment to the academic and professional success of our students. Our new faculty member will be joining the AACSB-accredited McColl School of Business at an important time in the school's history as it seeks to grow the size and reputation of its academic programs through expanded curricular offerings and collaborative partnerships in the thriving Charlotte business community. Support is available in the form of travel to academic conferences, grants for innovative teaching, support for undergraduate research and professional development. The successful candidate will be committed to excellence in teaching and will value our mission to deliver a personalized and transformational educational experience. 

Responsibilities (include): 

• Teach undergraduate and graduate students (delivered through multiple modalities)
• Teach introductory and upper level courses in accounting, and potentially courses in at least one of the following areas: intermediate accounting, accounting for managers (graduate) accounting analytics, or financial statement analysis. 
• Sustain currency and relevancy through a scholarly research agenda leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals 
• Engage in activities to maintain status as a scholarly academic for AACSB accreditation 
• Contribute to course design and curriculum development 
• Mentor and advise students 
• Collaborate with industry professionals and participate in service activities 
• Serve as an active faculty member of the McColl School of Business and Queens University 

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

• Other duties and special projects may be assigned to meet department and/or university goals

Qualifications

Essential Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Doctoral degree in Accounting or a related/relevant field. ABDs with significant progress towards finishing their degree may also apply for the positions. 
• Teaching experience at the college / post-secondary level.
• A scholarly research agenda leading to peer-reviewed journal publications. 
• Ability to build innovative learning experiences that meet the needs of graduate and undergraduate learners. 
• Interest in working with students in a mentoring and advising capacity. 
• Interest in incorporating live cases or projects in partnership with local companies
• Qualifications sufficient to satisfy McColl School expectations to be classified as a scholarly academic at time of hire. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Professional accounting certification
• Experience teaching in an online environment and using technology-supported pedagogies

Application Process
Does this sound like a good fit? Click on the green “I’m interested” button and submit:

1.  A cover letter addressing the position qualifications and experience
2.  Current CV
3. Salary requirements
4. Contact information for three professional references.

Applications received by January 15, 2024 will receive first consideration. Queens will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

Additional Information

About Queens University of Charlotte

Located in the heart of the nation’s second fastest growing metropolitan area, Queens University of Charlotte leverages the city’s diverse and thriving environment as an extended classroom. Nationally recognized for undergraduate programs in international and interdisciplinary education, Queens blends the best of liberal arts learning with professional preparation and community engagement. Focused on supporting success for diverse learners, faculty build close and collaborative relationships with students and help them build intentional and individualized roadmaps for flourishing at Queens and beyond. At the graduate program level, the University offers innovative educational experiences that help learners advance professionally and retool for new opportunities. Our environs afford faculty myriad opportunities to advance their own professional growth and teaching and research interests by collaborating with vibrant industry, non-profit, and community organization sectors.

Because of our history of innovation and our legacy of strong leadership, Queens is positioned to be among the new forerunners of American higher education. This is a defining moment for Queens. While other institutions are focused on sustaining and surviving, we are thinking much bigger.

Institutions that understand what is needed and are willing to reimagine what is possible can position themselves to thrive and strengthen their market position after the pandemic with innovative approaches that are deeply connected to the world and its greatest challenges.

By 2030, Queens aspires to become the leading, private, national university of Charlotte with deep, meaningful, and reciprocal connections to the needs of our local community and economy; inventive and multidisciplinary academic programs that are connected to the world’s most pressing challenges and biggest areas of opportunity; a fully connected, integrated, and innovative set of experiences that support holistic wellness and wellbeing; a culture of continuous improvement and investment that enables faculty and staff to flourish and achieve their full potential; and a comprehensive approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion that begins on campus and radiates throughout the community.

Benefits

Queens offers comprehensive benefits to eligible employees, including: medical, dental and vision insurance, domestic partner benefits, defined contribution (matching) and supplemental 403(b) retirement plans, tuition remission and tuition exchange, Queens-paid life insurance, supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care, Health Savings Account), sick leave and long-term disability leave, paid parental leave, FMLA leave when eligible, reduced cost meals at Morrison Dining Hall, employee assistance program (EAP), free access to the Levine Center, wellness programs. In addition, employees may choose benefits such as pet insurance, critical care insurance and legal assistance.

Queens University of Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and is firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity. Queens does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, national origin, disability, political beliefs, veteran status, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, employment and hiring policies, or other University-administered programs.

Any individual with a disability who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to apply for a position or otherwise to participate in Queens' job search/selection process should contact the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources at 704.337.2222.

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation) require ability to

• Remain in a stationary position, most of the time.
• Exchange accurate information with students, faculty and staff, frequently.
• Read reports, create presentations, use a computer system, most of the time 
• Communicate with students, faculty and staff, most of the time. 
• Write, type, and use the computer, telephone, copier, and other office equipment systems, most of the time. 
• Move about inside the workspace to access resources and office equipment, and attend meetings across campus, regularly. 
• Exert moderate force to move objects, occasionally. 
• Think critically, concentrate on the task at hand, and respond quickly to changes in conditions, most of the time.

Work Conditions 

• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule to meet requirements of the position, including teaching night or weekend classes. 
• Must be able to work in offices, classrooms, virtually and in laboratory environments involves contact with faculty, students, staff, and parents on any given day. 
• Work has deadlines, interruptions, moderate volume and can be stressful. 

Nothing in this job description restricts the university’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time; this description reflects the university’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned; this job description is subject to change at any time.