Assistant Professor of Accounting - Missouri Southern State University

The Plaster School of Business (PSB) at Missouri Southern State University invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Accounting, with an expected start date of January 1, 2025, or August 1, 2025.

Duties:

• Teach undergraduate accounting courses in financial accounting, audit, governmental and nonprofit accounting, and possibly other areas as identified by the department. There may be an opportunity to teach graduate courses.
• Leverage a variety of emerging technologies.
• Deliver courses through traditional, on-line, and alternative instructional methods.
• Maintain an active research agenda that results in presentations and peer-reviewed publications.
• Exhibit enthusiasm for engaging with and mentoring students.
• Participate in service to the department, college, and broader university community, including engagement with the business and professional community.

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates will possess an earned doctorate with a concentration in Accounting from an AACSB-accredited school by the first day of appointment. ABD candidates may be considered for a visiting position.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and/or knowledge of diverse populations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
• Related business experience

The PSB is accredited by ACBSP and is actively pursuing AACSB accreditation with 19 full-time faculty. Undergraduate programs include Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, HR Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management. The PSB currently offers an MBA and M.S. in Data Analytics.

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is a community-driven four-year institution serving approximately 4,000 students. Expanding graduate and undergraduate programs provides faculty with rich opportunities for service and scholarship. International-focused semesters and enriching cultural events in theater, art, music, and film create an engaging learning environment for students and citizens of the region. MSSU is located in Joplin, MO, which is considered to be the Crossroads of America, and serves as the commercial hub for the four states area. Joplin is a resilient, vibrant, and growing city with a population of over 50,000 serving a combined metro area of 200,000 and a market area of over 350,000 people in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Parks, sports, lakes, hunting, fishing, biking, and entertainment characterize the Joplin region’s quality of life. With a temperate, four-season climate, there is plenty of opportunity to enjoy the outdoors from community parks, to walking and biking trails to floating down one of the many area Ozark streams. Art galleries, museums, concerts, and the variety of shopping and eateries offered throughout the region add to the year-round quality of living in the area. The Joplin area also offers one of the lowest housing costs in the United States, and strong medical care with two major regional medical centers based in Joplin. Joplin schools and those in the nearby communities are some of the most recognized and respected schools in the state. There is quick and easy access to Northwest Arkansas, Kansas City, and Tulsa, as well as numerous outdoor activities and attractions throughout the Ozarks.

Apply at www.mssu.edu/jobs. Submit a confidential letter of application, vitae, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will be ongoing until a qualified candidate is selected. Official transcripts are required 45 days after contract is issued. Employment requires a background check. MSSU is an EOE employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among faculty and staff. MSSU is an E-verify participating employer.

Review of applications to begin September 3, 2024

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