Lakeland University Looking for Assistant Professor of Accounting at Plymouth, Minnesota, United States Full Time

Full Job Description

LAKELAND UNIVERSITY, an independent liberal arts
institution located in east central Wisconsin, invites applications
from a diverse group of qualified candidates for a tenure-track
position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Accounting, to begin
August 2024. Lakeland seeks a candidate committed to serving a diverse
student community who could teach a wide range of courses in
accounting and finance, including Personal Finance, Financial
Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Accounting
Information Systems, Auditing, and Advanced Financial Reporting to
undergraduate students with varied experience and ability levels;
teach other courses in our business and finance offerings as needed;
serve as faculty advisor for accounting program students; supervise
experiential learning opportunities for students and serve as liaison
between the student and employer.

GENERAL
EXPECTATIONS

All Lakeland employees are
expected to:

• Demonstrate in their words and actions an
  appreciation for the history of Lakeland University and a commitment
  to its stated mission.
• Represent unequivocally in their
  behavior the stated values of the University.
• Be good
  stewards of the University’s resources, including its personnel and
  the goodwill of its friends, its alumni, and local community.
• Work collaboratively (as opposed to competitively) with their
  peers to meet objectives and achieve our goals.
• Keep their
  supervisor appropriately informed.
• Be forthright and honest
  in their communication with all members of the university community.
• Treat all members in a manner of teamwork and respect.
• Act in a manner that sets the standard for service in higher
  education and the core principles of Lakelanders Excelling at
  Professionalism (LEAP) show respect, communicate, and be positive.
• Advise their supervisor with respect to all matters that
  require their attention, including their own performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Teach
  undergraduate courses in accounting and finance to students of varying
  ability levels.
• Assist the academic Deans with evaluating
  adjunct instructors in accounting.
• Advise students as
  assigned.
• Advise students in experiential learning
  assignments.
• Oversee Lakeland’s accounting club.
• Teach in both traditional and hybrid learning environments.
• Support the university’s general education program.
• Participate in educational assessment activities.
• Hold regular office hours on a weekly basis.
• Respond in a timely manner to calls or emails from students,
  colleagues, or supervisors.
• Participate in institutional
  service opportunities as assigned.
• Use university technology
  as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working as an accountant
  in a business context
• Successful teaching experience in
  higher education preferred

PHYSICAL
DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• No or very limited
  exposure to physical risk
• Work is normally
  performed in a typical interior/office work environment

OTHER DUTIES

Compensation will be commensurate with background and
experience and a comprehensive benefit program is offered.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest,
current curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy,
portfolio of professional and student work, and three current letters
of recommendation. For additional information on Lakeland University,
please visit our web site at .

Lakeland University
does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for
this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the
United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization
throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this,
please contact Human Resources.

Lakeland University is an
Equal Opportunity Employer/Educator.