Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance

HOURS WORKED:                      8:00 – 4:30, Monday-Friday, evenings, and weekends as needed 

DEFINITION:

This is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position to teach undergraduate Accounting, Finance and Business courses on campus within the School of Business. Teaching responsibilities are assigned by the Chair of the Department of Business and Sport Management, and overseen by the Dean of the School of Business.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

This position reports to the Chair of the Department of Business and Sport Management, the Dean of the School of Business, and the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS:

None.

EQUIPMENT/JOB LOCATION:

Works from an office at Crown College. Regular attendance on campus to complete job duties is required. Equipment used includes, but is not limited to, personal computer and related software, printer, calculator, copy machines, and tools related to undergraduate teaching and research.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Teach courses in accounting, finance, and economics, and potentially other business disciuplinary areasaccording to graduate training and experience (e.g. strategy, marketing, etc.). A normal teaching load is 24 credits each year.
• Advise students in the Department of Business and Sport Management.
• Stay abreast of scholarly developments in specific and relevant fields as well as current teaching methodologies, curriculum development, and assessment.
• Contribute to the field of business and/or the profession of college-level teaching.
• Support the mission, goals and objectives of Crown College
• Engage in general faculty responsibilities that include:
  • Participation in department and faculty meetings,
  • Care of students,
  • Crown College committee assignments, and
  • At least 10 hours of scheduled office hours per week to be available to students.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Demonstrated experience and expertise teaching accounting and finance courses at the college level. Additional experience and expertise teaching courses at the college level in other business-related disciplines such as economics, data analytics, management, marketing, etc. are strongly preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills and positive energy regarding professional education
• Established ability to work effectively as a team member
• Demonstrate excellence in spoken, written and electronic communication skills
• Ability to integrate collegiate teaching and the Christian faith
• Experience evaluating students’ work and reporting results promptly
• Agreement and personal alignment with the Crown College Statement of Faith and Community Covenant
• Hands-on experience in the business field through previous work and/or consulting experience and external business relationships preferred
• Ability and willingness to stay abreast of the fast-changing business environment in order to maintain relevancy in teaching business courses to college-level students

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Stamina to stand for extended periods of time in a classroom environment.
• Hand and arm (or equivalent) dexterity adequate to allow for safe use of equipment and extensive use of a keyboard for data entry.
• Vocal strength to speak clearly in a classroom for extended periods of time.
• Vision adequate for frequent viewing of computer screens and safe use and supervision of equipment and materials.
• Body strength to frequently lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s level degree in accounting, finance or a related and relevant business field
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness
• Work experience in accounting and finance
• Experience using computer technology in the teaching/learning process

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (in addition to the above minimum qualifications):

• A PhD/Doctorate in accounting, finance or related business field
• 5 years of full-time teaching experience, especially in Christian higher education
• Familiarity and/or experience with standards and assessments
• Experience with advising
• Ability and qualifications to teach business courses at the graduate level
• Experience with online graduate programs – curriculum development and oversight, and program management experience

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:

Crown College will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or status with regard to public assistance.

(The examples given above are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed and are not necessarily all-inclusive.  This position description is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.  Crown College reserves the right to change and/or eliminate any and all job duties as necessary.