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Accounting - Faculty

Accounting

DESCRIPTION:  The Department of Accounting at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater anticipates a full-time, tenure-track position, subject to budgetary approval.  Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and/or graduate accounting courses, along with research/scholarly activities, advising, and service.  Primary teaching areas include accounting information systems, auditing, financial accounting, or cost accounting as well as other accounting courses deemed necessary.  Courses are taught in both traditional and online format.

POSITION AVAILABLE:  Fall 2010.

QUALIFICATIONS:  The minimum qualification is an earned terminal degree (PhD or DBA) in accounting or a related area, although an ABD close to completion could be considered.  Preferred qualifications include an established research agenda and a professional certification in accounting (e.g., CPA or CMA) or a related field (e.g., CFM or CFA).  Experience and/or interest in teaching online courses are pluses.

RANK:  Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, depending on experience and research qualifications.

SALARY:  Competitive, depending on experience and qualifications.

UNIVERSITY and COMMUNITY:  The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, founded in 1868, is known for academic, arts and athletic excellence in a setting of high quality, career-oriented undergraduate and graduate pro­grams.  Courses offer a unique blend of personal enrichment and professional experience.  UW-Whitewater provides 45 undergraduate programs and 16 graduate degree programs to an enrollment of 10,600 students.  The campus is located on 400 rolling acres with 46 buildings, a nature preserve, and an arboretum.  UW-Whitewater is also within convenient driving distance to the metropolitan cities of Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago. In Fall 2009, the College of Business & Economics moved into Hyland Hall, a new state-of-the-art, multi-story, 138,000 GSF facility.  Hyland Hall houses the instructional, academic support, community service, and economic development programs for the UW-Whitewater College of Business & Economics, the Kachel Center for Innovation, International Studies, and the  Department of Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health.

 

UW-Whitewater has exceptionally active student organizations in Beta Alpha Psi (BAP), Institute of Manage­ment Accountants (IMA), and National Association of Black Accountants (NABA).  These nationally recognized groups receive strong support from public accounting and industry, including exposure to "real-life" business situations.  Most accounting majors complete an internship before graduation.

 

APPLICATION: Interested persons should apply in writing to:

Alka Arora, PhD MBA CPA

Department of Accounting – HH3301

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

800 West Main Street

Whitewater, Wisconsin 53190-1790

Tel. No. (262) 472 5452

Email: aroraa@uww.edu

 

Please include a summary of educational background and employment experience.  A complete application package consists of a letter of interest in the position, curriculum vitae or resume, and three letters of recommendation.  Original transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate course work will be required of finalists.

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  November 15, 2009, or until filled.

 

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an AA/EEO employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Criminal background checks of finalists will be conducted. Names of finalists will be released