Department:    Accounting        Rank:  Assistant or Associate Professor

Specialization(s):  Taxation
Search # 12-001

Date Posted: November 18, 2011

Brief Description of Duties/Responsibilities:       
The School of Business at Southern Connecticut State University has been experiencing significant growth in recent years, with increasing enrollment, significant external fundraising success and a new business building expected to be completed in August 2012.  The university is conveniently located between Boston and New York City. Successful candidates will be expected to teach Auditing and/or Taxation on the undergraduate and graduate levels and will also be qualified to teach Financial and other accounting courses as needed.  Scholarly activities, productive service and student advisement are required.

Required Qualifications: 
Applicants are expected to have an earned doctorate in accounting or business, although strong candidates with an ABD will be considered.  Evidence of ability to teach at the university level effectively.  Candidates must demonstrate an ability to engage in meaningful scholarship/creative activity, leading to presentations at professional meetings and publications in peer-reviewed journals in their discipline.  Ability to be considered Academically Qualified or Professionally Qualified under AACSB standards is critically important.

Preferred Qualifications: 
Practical accounting experience and/or teaching experience is preferred.

Application Process:
Please submit Letter of Interest, Current Curriculum Vita, and Three Letters of Recommendation to:

Dr. Janet Phillips
Search Committee Chair
Department of Accounting
Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent Street
New Haven, CT 06515

In order for your application to be given full consideration, all materials must be received by January 30, 2012.  Position will remain open until filled.