Faculty Position FA25-024
November 12 2024
Position Title
Assistant Professor (subject to budgetary approval)
Hiring Unit
School of Business, Accounting Department
Job Description/Responsibilities
The Accounting Department of Southern Illinois University's School of Business seeks applicants for one tenure-eligible assistant professor beginning August 2025 (subject to budgetary approval). The candidate's responsibilities will include developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. Candidates with a teaching specialization in the areas of accounting systems, auditing and/or financial accounting are particularly encouraged to apply but all teaching areas will be considered. Candidates must be committed to excellence in teaching and scholarly research. The Department offers AACSB Accounting-accredited programs at both the undergraduate and master's levels.
The Accounting Department offers a BS in Accounting as well as a Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA). The MSA has a tax specialization and a business analytics specialization. The Department has nine full-time faculty, over 160 undergraduate majors, and over 50 MSA students. There are approximately 2,000 students in the School of Business.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public, comprehensive, regional university with an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students. Situated on 2,660 beautiful woodland acres, the campus is in a small town, 25 minutes northeast from the cultural and business centers of St. Louis, Missouri. www.siue.edu/business
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or be ABD nearing completion of a doctoral degree in Accounting from an AACSB-accredited institution. Candidates must be qualified as Scholarly Academic by AACSB standards.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville nurtures an open, respectful, and welcoming climate that facilitates learning and work. SIUE is committed to education that explores the historic significance of diversity in order to understand the present and to better enable our community to engage the future. Integral to this commitment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville strives for a student body and a workforce that is both diverse and inclusive. We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups, including women, members of racially minoritized groups, and individuals with disabilities, to apply. For more on our State of Diversity, visit SIUE Mission, Goals and Plans. https://www.siue.edu/about/mission-goals-plans/diversity.shtml
Terms of Appointment
Full-time, continuing, tenure-eligible appointment beginning August 2025
Source of Funds
State
Salary
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. For more information about employment benefits and policies, visit: Faculty Employment Benefits
Application Process
Candidates must submit a letter of interest and CV in a single PDF file to:
Dr. Andrew Gross, Accounting Department Chair
School of Business
2113 Founders Hall, Box 1104
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1104
Submit application materials as a PDF via email: angross@siue.edu
Application Deadline
Closing date is 12/31/2024
SIUE is a state university - benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status.
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Acts (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, please call 618-650-2190 or email EmploymentHR@siue.edu.
The SIUE Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.siue.edu/police/cleary-act-forms/ . The report contains campus safety and security information, crime statistics, fire safety policies, and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years. This report is published in compliance with Federal law, titled the “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act” and the Higher Education Opportunity Act also known as the “Campus Fire Safety Right to Know.” For those without computer access, a paper copy of the report may be obtained, with a 24-hour notice, from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration, Rendleman Hall, Room 2228, 618-650-2536.
Dual Career Support for New Faculty
The Career Development Center has partnered with SIUE's Toward an Inclusive Model of Excellence project to provide a variety of career services and resources to partners of new faculty who have relocated to the Greater St. Louis area. Support for this initiative was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through Award 1936141. Outlined below is a specific list of career services and resources available to help you on your career journey. Individuals are eligible to receive a maximum of three, one-hour appointments. Visit them online at: https://www.siue.edu/career-development-center/faculty/NSF-Advance-GrantLanding.shtml
