Faculty in Accounting

Location : Fresno, CA

Job Type : Full-time, tenure track

Job Number : 2024-00347

Department : School of Grad & Prof Studies

Opening Date : 12 / 18 / 2024

Position Summary

Department : School of Graduate and Professional Studies

Reports To : Business Department Chair

Status / Time Commitment : Full-time with faculty rank, tenure track, 9-10-11 month appointment

Rank : Assistant or Associate Professor

Start Date : 07 / 01 / 2025

This position reports to the Business Department Chair for Traditional Undergraduate and Graduate accounting business programs that achieve approved academic, financial, and community-building outcomes and advance teaching outcomes and values of Fresno Pacific University as expressed in the FPU Idea. This position is on the main campus located in Central Fresno. Travel to the FPU Regional Campuses or other locations may be required in addition to teaching online as needed. Teaching assignment may include graduate, undergraduate, or degree completion business programs based on the candidates' education and previous experience.

Essential Functions

Role :

• Teach in Accounting and other business programs
• Communicate regularly with program faculty and adjuncts regarding program needs and direction
• Remain current with new trends and developments in her / his field of expertise
• Oversee program development, direction, review, and coordinate syllabi contents to ensure program-learning outcomes are addressed and achieved
• Conduct program reviews and annual student learning outcomes assessment
• Coordinate advising / mentoring of students in the major / program
• Assist in recruiting candidates, answer inquiries, and conduct interviews with potential students
• Respond to student, faculty and staff requests, needs, complaints, and / or grievances as needed in a timely manner
• Organize / supervise co-curricular activities in the major / program
• Initiate relationships / partnerships with external organizations, agencies, and educational institutions
• Investigate and apply for grants that will expand the program and enhance its effectiveness
• Pursue an active scholarly agenda
• Demonstrate a commitment to serving and inspiring students in an academic context that integrates your Christian faith and learning.
• Embrace the , and values of Fresno Pacific University, affirm the , and support the ideals and practices articulated in ""
• Other job duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required :

Record or promise of scholarly achievement

Ability to mentor Accounting majors (as well as general education students)

Demonstrated success in accounting leadership and administration

Have a strong passion for teaching and coaching undergraduate students

Ability to work collegially with students, staff, faculty, and administration

Ability to teach and work with persons with diverse cultural, religious, political, and education perspectives

Strong relational, oral, and written communication skills

Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve problems and barriers to organizational success

Commitment to the Christian faith and the University's mission of Christ-centered teaching and learning and involvement in a local church

Preferred :

CPA certification

Successful teaching or administration in a Christian higher education setting

Evidence of successful goal setting and achievement under minimal supervision

Familiarity with Fresno Pacific University and / or the areas where the regional campuses are located

College level teaching experience demonstrated by course evaluations

Environmental Conditions :

Frequent computer use at a workstation, up to eight hours per day.

Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.

Drive personal or University vehicles to appointments.

Public contact position requiring professional apparel, personal hygiene, and grooming.

Physical Demands :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to : remain in a stationary position 80 % of the time, be able to move about inside the office to access file cabinets / office machinery etc., operate a computer and keyboard and other office productivity machinery such as calculators / copy machines / printers. The employee is occasionally required to position self to reach items on the floor and in high cabinetry.

The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 40 pounds. Employee must be able to communicate with others to exchange information including both over the telephone and in-person communication with callers and community members and be able to read a computer screen and paper documents.

Reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities will be provided in accordance with law.

University Information

Required Documents :

68,640-$99,150 is

the annual salary for this role and reflects what Fresno Pacific University

reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual compensation may vary

based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition

to compensation, FPU offers a competitive benefits package.

Faculty Salary Scale can be viewed at

UNIVERSITY DESCRIPTION

Fresno Pacific University is the only accredited Christian university founded in the Central Valley. FPU connects every student's untapped potential with unlimited opportunity for professional, personal and ethical growth. FPU offers undergraduate, graduate and seminary programs that stress solid academic preparation and a strong ethical foundation to more than 3,500 traditional and adult students on the main campus in southeast Fresno and regional campuses in North Fresno, Visalia, Bakersfield and Merced as well as online. The university also reaches about 8,000 students through professional development studies. FPU has the highest four-year graduation rate of any Central Valley college or university, and is a Hispanic Serving Institution, with a Hispanic student population of 47 percent. FPU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and ranked in the top tier among western universities-master's category by U.S. News & World Report. Both U.S. News and Washington Monthly include FPU on their "Best Value" and "Best Bang for the Buck" lists, U.S. News places it at number 13 in its category for student social mobility and Money has ranked it at number 11 among 50 Best Colleges for Transfer Students. FPU is affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Church, and all employees express a personal Christian commitment and support the Christian mission of the university. A description of the unique quality of FPU as an academic community can be found in the Fresno Pacific Idea at

Reserving its rights as a religious institution, Fresno Pacific University is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age or disability, or other classes protected by applicable law. Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity, FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you should contact FPU's Human Resources Department at hr@fresno.edu. As a religious institution, the University will administer the equal opportunity employment policy consistent with the Fresno Pacific University statement of faith, the FPU Idea and the University's governance by the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.

Fresno Pacific University offers a wide range of affordable benefits that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage. As well as, a 403(b) retirement plan, life insurance, and a number of unique unviersity benefits. Please visit and you may review our current Holiday Calendar.

For any benefits questions, please email us at hr@fresno.edu.

Salary : $68,640 - $99,150