Assistant Professor - Accounting
Job Description
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ACCOUNTING & ECONOMICS
Assistant Professor/Instructor in Accounting
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The candidate is expected to excel in the areas of teaching, scholarship, research and service related to Otterbein’s BS degree in Accounting. Teaching responsibilities will be primarily in Intermediate Accounting 1 and 2, Advanced Accounting, Financial Accounting, Controllership and Taxation. Faculty members must be able to teach daytime and evening classes. Faculty members are also expected to be involved in professional and community activities for the purposes of scholarship, professional development, student advising and mentorship, and service.
QUALIFICATIONS
A Ph.D or DBA in a business discipline with a specialization in Accounting is preferred. A CPA license and MBA are required. Effective teaching experience at the baccalaureate level and a demonstrated record of scholarship is also required, as is experience working in the accounting field. The ideal candidate must possess superior communication, leadership and organization skills, and an ability to work effectively with students, faculty and staff from diverse communities and cultures. This is a tenure-track position with commensurate expectations for teaching, scholarship, research and service. Candidates without terminal degrees will hold the rank of Instructor, Non-Tenure Track.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
WHEN: This appointment will begin August 2025.
DEPARTMENT: The Department of Business, Accounting & Economics is composed of 9 full-time faculty and 9 part-time faculty. Majors offered: a B.S. in Accounting & Public Accounting, Business Administration & Management, Business Analytics, Finance and Marketing as well as a B.A. in Economics. Minors offered: Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, International Business & Management, Finance, Marketing, Marketing Analytics and Sports Management. recently established department at Otterbein. The department is dedicated to providing a personalized education of distinction that leads our graduates to inquiring, ethical, humane, and productive lives as global citizens. The faculty is focused on action-oriented learning by integrating classroom knowledge with practice through internships, research, service projects, study abroad, participation in professional associations, and networking with employers, faculty, alumni, community leaders, and recruiters. To learn about all the programs offered in the Department of Business, Accounting & Economics, please visit https://www.otterbein.edu/business-accounting-economics/.
OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY: Historically progressive. That is the hallmark of Otterbein University and those connected to this private university nestled in the picturesque, historic Uptown Westerville district in central Ohio and minutes away from Columbus, Ohio’s largest city. Otterbein has set the pace by providing an educational experience that is progressive, innovative, and inclusive. Students come from towns throughout Ohio, as well as many states and multiple countries, enriching the campus through their individual and collective diversity. As a university that educates students of various racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, we strive for and value a diverse faculty and staff that reflects our student population and Franklin County. Otterbein has been selected as one of 23 universities across the US and the first in Ohio to host a Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center. Otterbein will work with its own campus community as well as the Columbus City and Westerville City school districts to create positive narrative change about race; promote racial healing activities; and erase structural barriers to equity and opportunity. To learn more about Otterbein, visit www.otterbein.edu.
WHERE: Otterbein University is located in Westerville, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus, and has received notable national designations, including two appearances on Money Magazine’s Top 100 list of Americas’ “Best Places to Live” and recognized as one of Forbes “America’s Friendliest Towns.” Westerville has a population of approximately 37,000 people and combines the beauty and convenience of a medium-sized community with the cultural, educational, and economic benefits of Columbus, the state capital; a thriving and diverse metropolitan area of 1.4 million people. Central Ohio is the fastest growing area in the state with stability provided by a diversified economy.
APPLICATION: To apply, submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of three references. Additionally, a diversity statement is required, consisting of no more than one single-spaced page, addressing the following two questions: How has a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion informed your teaching, scholarship, and/or professional experience to date? How do you see yourself contributing to Otterbein’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Priority review will be given to applications received by November 14, 2024.
Otterbein considers diversity and inclusion as integral parts of the University’s achievement of excellence. We welcome applications from candidates from groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Otterbein University is an EEO Employer.
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