What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor of Accounting position at The Pennsylvania State University?
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor of Accounting (with an earned Ph.D. degree) is a full-time, non-tenure-line faculty position within the School of Business Administration at Penn State Harrisburg. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to start in August 2025. The successful candidate must share our commitment to teaching, research, and service; contribute to our efforts to create a welcoming and inclusive learning environment for students; and engage in service activities supporting institutional goals. This is a term position.
Responsibilities: The primary responsibilities of the position include:
Teaching: The role for this position is to teach accounting-related classes each semester (normally a "4/4" load). The courses may be in residence, online, or hybrid. The candidate should be comfortable teaching a range of courses in accounting and related disciplines including accounting analytics, financial accounting, auditing (including IT), governmental and non-profit accounting, and other courses as needed. The instructional responsibilities may vary from year to year. The expectation also includes advising students pursuing accounting degrees.
Research/Scholarship Accomplishments: All non-tenure-line faculty are expected to remain active in professional organizations and scholarly pursuits.
Service: All faculty are expected to undertake committee work (at multiple levels of the university), community engagement, and mentorship, and make other contributions to the campus, to DEIB goals and initiatives, and to the broader academic community. Involvement in student extra-curricular activities is also encouraged.
Qualifications: To be considered for the Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor of Accounting, candidates should possess the following qualifications:
Education: candidates with a variety of educational backgrounds will be considered as long as they possess at least one degree in Accounting and a graduate degree in a business field, preferably from an AACSB-accredited institution. A terminal degree in Accounting or related field and professional certifications, such as the CPA, are preferred.
Experience: Preference will be given to candidates who possess professional work experience and/or college-level teaching experience related to Accounting.
DEIB Commitment: Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to transforming teaching methods, communication approaches, course materials, learning objectives, and learning environments to support the diverse needs of student populations at Penn State Harrisburg. Any unique DEIB goals or initiatives can be incorporated into the teaching philosophy.
Application Process: To apply for the position, please prepare the following documents:
Cover Letter stating interest in the position and describing education, teaching experience (including a list of courses taught), professional experience, certifications, research interests, and DEIB commitment. Curriculum Vitae Teaching Philosophy (250 words) Professional References: Please list three professional references with contact information.
Please submit application materials through Penn State's Human Resources website hr.psu.edu/careers.
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Locations: Penn State Harrisburg
Job Category: Academic Group
For additional questions, please contact Dr. Renee Flasher (rflasher@psu.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Penn State Harrisburg is a campus of the Pennsylvania State University, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's land-grant institution, serving more than 85,000 students. Penn State Harrisburg, the Capital College, enrolls 4,600 students in residential instruction and an additional 1,000 students in programs delivered online via the University's World Campus. Penn State Harrisburg offers two associate, 35 baccalaureate, 25 Master's, and three doctoral degrees. The college also offers the first two years of study leading to more than 275 baccalaureate majors available throughout Penn State. Additionally, the campus participates in nine online degree offerings (six graduate and three undergraduate) through Penn State World Campus, and offers accelerated undergraduate/graduate programs, joint degrees in collaboration with Penn State Dickinson Law and the Penn State College of Medicine, and continuing education opportunities. For more information about Penn State Harrisburg, please visit the college's website at harrisburg.psu.edu.
The School of Business Administration is the leading business education center in the region. Its business programs are AACSB-accredited. The school is also home to the region's highest-ranked MBA program as well as two specialized master's degrees in Accounting and in Information Systems. For more information visit our website at: http://harrisburg.psu.edu/business-administration
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. Likewise, the School of Business Administration is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. We believe diversity benefits and enriches students, staff, and faculty within our school. We are dedicated to building and sustaining an equitable, inclusive, and welcoming teaching and learning environment where cultural diversity is valued and celebrated.
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