Assistant Professor/Associate Professor

Job Description

EEO Statement:

Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.

Faculty Rank or Job Title:

Assistant Professor/Associate Professor

Job Category:

Faculty/Instructional

Department:

School of Finance, Accountancy, Management Information Systems and Economics

EEO number:

26Y211

Position FTE:

100%

Salary Band:

NA FA

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Raj Soin College of Business invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the Assistant/Associate Professor level. Successful candidates should be committed to growing the programs, excellence in teaching, service to the student and university, professional growth, research, and scholarship. This position will be expected to actively participate in and support accreditation processes and participate in the development of new programs.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in accounting. Candidate should bring a passion for accounting, and an enthusiasm to teaching our undergraduate and MBA students. Performing scholarly research and performing service within the university and the greater community. Candidate will be responsible for courses in our Accountancy and in our MBA program and will be responsible for adding and managing curriculum in Accounting and our MBA program.

The Raj Soin College of Business is nationally accredited (AACSB) and offers Bachelor's Degrees in Accountancy, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Financial Services, General Business, Human Resource Management, Management, MIS, Marketing and Supply Chain Management and Master's Degrees in Business Administration, Information Systems, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Marketing Analytics and Insights, and Social and Applied Economics.

Minimum Qualifications

Assistant Professor

• Ph.D. or other terminal degree in the field of Accountancy or closely related field anticipated by the start date.
• Must meet the AACSB classification of Scholarly Academic during the pre-tenure period.

Associate Professor

• Ph.D. or other terminal degree in the field of Accountancy or closely related field.
• Must meet the AACSB classification of Scholarly Academic.
• Must meet CBA and bylaws minimum requirements with regard to scholarship and teaching for rank of Associate Professor
• Minimum of three years prior teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to candidates who hold a Ph.D. from an AACSB accredited institution.
• Knowledge of AI in Accounting discipline.
• Real-world expertise in relevant areas of business will be considered. Preference will be given to faculty with teaching, consulting, defense, or corporate experience in accounting.

Essential Functions and percent of time

Teaching- (40%)

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in support of the mission and goals of Raj Soin College of Business (RSCOB); deliver instruction and maintain a learning environment consistent with the highest standards of the profession; have a commitment to the development and execution of experiential learning.
• Introduce new teaching techniques, evaluate student progress, and engage and motivate students through interactive techniques, experiential learning and other innovative teaching practices.
• Maintain a minimum of (4) regular office hours (with a maximum of thirty (30) minutes per credit hour) per week, spread out over at least two (2) days; ensure these office hours occur at times that meet the reasonable needs of the students and advisees; must also have the ability to meet with students outside of these regularly scheduled office hours, either in-person or virtually; ensuring effective and timely communication with students.
• Participate in the development and implementation of new programs initiatives aimed at improving student outcomes and the overall quality of the business school, including new course development, curriculum development, and assurance of learning.
• Incorporate business analytics and artificial Intelligence into teaching of the Accounting disciple.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with students, advising and mentoring them as they progress through their studies.
• Be an innovative and collaborative educator with the capacity to foster student success, both within the classroom and in mentoring relationships, with a demonstrated capacity to engage individuals across a spectrum of backgrounds, ages, levels of experience, and career aspirations. Applicants are expected to provide evidence of teaching excellence and demonstrated success with a diverse and multicultural student body.
• Assist in the development and implementation of course learning outcomes, curriculum maps, resource guides, textbooks, syllabi templates, and updated course materials; includes region specific coursework as desired

Scholarship/Research - (40%)

• Conduct and publish original, discipline-based scholarship in refereed journals to enable ongoing classification as "Scholarly Academic" under the guidelines of AACSB International
• Maintain an active research agenda
  • Share expertise with the academic and business communities through presentations, articles published in the trade press, white papers, etc.

Service - (20%)

• Engage in shared governance at the school, college and university levels.
• Actively pursue the recruitment, retention, and success of students; attend and support a recruitment, retention or outreach event each semester.
• Regularly attend school and field meetings.
• Demonstrate active engagement and productive leadership in service activities that support and further the mission, goals and strategic plans of the school, college, or university.
• Create and provide oversight of program/industry advisory boards.
• Represent the program in regional campus meetings, special events, open houses, and orientations.
  • Leverage professional networks and create local events to increase program, college, & University brand

Working Conditions

On campus office environment.To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources.Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are expected to provide evidence of teaching excellence and demonstrated success with a diverse and multicultural student body.

First Consideration Date:

04/29/2026

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled:

Yes

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.wright.edu/postings/22227