Visiting Assistant Professor of Accountancy, Daniels College of Business

Job Details

The University is located in Denver, Colorado, a city known for its dynamic blend of business, innovation and world-class recreation. Denver is consistently ranked by Forbes and Kiplingers Magazine as one of the top cities for young professionals and recent college graduates. The University of Denver is a private institution founded in 1864. It serves a population of more than 5,200 undergraduate and 6,200 graduate students as a research-intensive institution. The beautiful campus is located approximately seven miles from downtown with easy access to public transportation.

With a long tradition of excellence and innovation, the Daniels College of Business prepares students to succeed in a dynamic, changing world. We are a high-achieving community of students, staff and faculty that inspires one another to think in new ways, perform at higher levels, and transform organizations and communities. Daniels is ranked among the top business schools and is the only business school in Colorado to receive rankings and recognition from BusinessWeek, the Financial Times, U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. The Daniels College of Business (DCB) offers a variety of baccalaureate, graduate, PhD and certificate programs which are detailed at https://daniels.du.edu/

The Visiting Assistant Professor will join the School of Accountancy, which consists of 15 full-time faculty members, offers a Bachelor of Accounting, a Master of Accountancy, and a STEM-designated Master of Science in Accounting, Technology and Analytics. The vision of the School of Accountancy (250 students, first year through master’s level) is to be the School of choice for superior students seeking to obtain the accounting knowledge, ethical grounding, and professional, interpersonal and intercultural skills necessary to succeed as leaders in their chosen endeavors.

Position Summary

The Visiting Assistant Professor of Accountancy will have responsibility for research, teaching, and service. We are open to applicants with a variety of perspectives, research and teaching interests and methodological approaches. We have a preference for candidates with a particular interest in teaching financial accounting but are open to other areas of expertise.

The Visiting Assistant Professor of Accountancy will be expected to teach six courses during the academic year, which may include fall, winter, and/or spring quarters. Course schedules typically allow faculty to teach courses over two quarters to allow more time for research. Teaching responsibilities include both undergraduate and graduate level courses using traditional, hybrid, and online delivery methods. Teaching responsibilities may involve day, night, and weekend classes. The University's academic calendars are posted on the registrars website. The Visiting Assistant Professor of Accountancy is expected to demonstrate the ability to conduct and publish high-quality research, as well as participate in the academic life of the School of Accountancy and the Daniels College of Business.

Essential Functions

The Visiting Assistant Professor of Accountancy will be expected to teach six courses throughout the academic year, which may include fall, winter, and spring quarters. DU follows the quarter system, with three, 10-week long academic terms in Fall (early September-late November), Winter (January-mid March), and Spring (Late March-first week of June). The Visiting Assistant Professor of Accountancy will be expected to participate in the academic life of the School of Accountancy and the Daniels College of Business. This includes attendance at faculty meetings, participation in assurance of learning, curriculum development, and active engagement in scholarly activities such as research symposia. Significant involvement with students is expected of all faculty members.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with a variety of teaching methods.
• Outstanding teaching skills.
• Initiative and ability to work both independently and in a collaborative, collegial environment.
• Demonstrated experience interacting with inclusive communities or evidence of a commitment to incorporate inclusive teaching methods and/or pedagogies to effectively engage broadly inclusive student populations.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence, equity, and access in education.
• Exceptional abilities in scholarly and/or creative activities are needed as required by the department/center/school/college and position.

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in accounting or closely related field from an AACSB accredited school. ABD will be considered. The doctoral degree must be completed no later than March 31 of the first year of employment at Daniels. Candidates will hold the title of Instructor until completion of the doctoral degree.
• Demonstrated potential for strong performance in teaching, research, and service as defined under Essential Functions.
• Strong English communication skills (written and oral).

Preferred Qualifications

• Publications in Financial Times Top 50 journals, those ranked A* by the Australian Business Deans Council, and those ranked 4 or higher in the Association of Business Schools Academic Journal Guide.
• CA, CPA, CMA or other professional certification in accounting or a related area of expertise.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with a variety of teaching methods and/or curricular perspectives.
• Demonstrated experience engaging inclusive populations and students with different learning styles.
• Professional experience in the accounting field.

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.