Lecturers in Accounting - 13715

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ATTENTION:

The College of Business and Economics, Department of Accounting seeks full-time lecturers in accounting for the academic year 2018-2019, commencing August 2018.

JOB DETAILS:

The Department of Accounting at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is seeking highly motivated professionals in the field of Accounting for academic staff positions. These are full-time renewable nine-month appointments commencing in August 2018. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Areas of teaching may include any area of accounting, depending on the needs of the department. Courses will only be taught in the undergraduate program. We offer courses in financial, managerial and tax accounting, accounting systems, auditing, nonprofit accounting, and accounting technology. Teaching load is 4 classes per semester. Office hours and service commitments are also required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must have a Master’s Degree in accounting or a related field and professional experience in accounting. Preferred qualifications include professional licensure (e.g. CPA or CMA) and prior teaching experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include teaching four courses per semester in our undergraduate program and providing service to the department and the college. On campus and online teaching are both possible. Service may include committee work and / or student organization advising. For more about information about our department see our website at http://www.uww.edu/cobe/accounting/.

CAMPUS INFORMATION:

UW-Whitewater (http://www.uww.edu) is the largest regional comprehensive university within the UW System and enjoys a reputation as a high quality residential campus located near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest in southeastern Wisconsin. UW-W is situated on 400 acres of land and has an annual budget of more than $219 million. UW-W is located in the community of Whitewater, which has 14,622 residents and is within convenient driving distance to the metropolitan areas of Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago. The university enrolls more than 12,000 students in 50 majors housed within four academic colleges. UW-Whitewater also offers 16 master’s degrees and a Doctorate in Business Administration. The university’s strategic plan can be found at: http://www.uww.edu/strategic-plan. It has a special mission within the UW System to serve students with disabilities and, as such, embraces the principles of university design and is one of the most accessible campuses in the state. UW-Whitewater is a Division III NCAA university and member of WIAC (http://wiacsports.com). The campus has over 200 student organizations and is a vital economic engine for southeastern Wisconsin.

UW-W is committed to seeking and sustaining a culturally and ethnically diverse campus environment, building a diverse faculty and staff with expertise and interest in serving students with diverse needs, backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities and other distinct characteristics in respectful, sensitive and understanding ways. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans.

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is part of the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System (https://www.wisconsin.edu).

Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants may indicate in writing that their identity should be kept confidential. In response to a public records request, the University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(a).

UW-Whitewater requires criminal background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater requires that all employees be active participants in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

For UW-W Campus safety information and crime statistics/annual Security Report, see http://www.uww.edu/asfr. If you would like a paper copy of the report please contact the UW-Whitewater Police at 262-472-4660.

SPECIAL NOTES:

UW-Whitewater embraces AAC&U’s LEAP principles (http://www.uww.edu/leap) and emphasizes student, staff and faculty participation in High-Impact Practices (https://www.aacu.org/resources/high-impact-practices). The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (http://www.uww.edu/orsp) provides support for faculty scholarly and creative activities as well as other opportunities to apply for reassigned time and/or other resources to support research activities. UW-Whitewater faculty and staff also have access to technology transfer and research resources provided by WiSys (https://www.wisys.org).

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:

Applications received by December 31, 2017 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.

If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact us at 262-472-1024 or hrstudent@uww.edu.

For questions regarding the position please contact:

Jill Weber
Assistant Professor
weberj@uww.edu
262-472-5451

TO APPLY:

Only complete application packages will be considered.

A complete application includes online submission of the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Contact information for three references.
• (Original transcripts will be required of finalists).

This Job ID is 13715.

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