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rAssistant Professor of Practice of Accounting

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rLocation: Dept of Econ, Finance & Acct

rRegular/Temporary: Regular

rJob ID: 607836

rFull/Part Time: Full-Time

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r Workplace Culture

NAU aims to be the nation\'s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

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About NAU

Northern Arizona University serves almost 30,000 students. We are a vibrant community, with 21,000 students in Flagstaff-the home of our largest campus-and the remainder online or at our 20+ statewide locations. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

Committed to an inclusive university environment, NAU has all the benefits of a large institution with a personal touch. We carefully balance teaching, scholarship, and service for faculty members. Supporting our core value of student-centrism, NAU\'s faculty members promote learning and help students reach academic milestones.

Flagstaff is an outdoorsy mountain town with four seasons and a thriving cultural scene. Located at 7,000 feet, Flagstaff houses 70,000 people and sits at the base of the sacred San Francisco Peaks.

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About the Department/College

The W. A. Franke College of Business is one of eight academic colleges at Northern Arizona University and a leading AACSB-accredited provider of business education in Arizona. The Department of Economics, Finance, and Accounting is home to approximately 32 full-time faculty members. Our college enrolls approximately 3,600 undergraduate and graduate students. We are known for preparing outstanding, motivated professionals who are often first-generation college students. We are committed to a diverse and collaborative working and learning environment. We are interested in candidates who will bring excellence to our college via outstanding research, teaching, and service. Our faculty conduct high quality accounting research, deliver an engaging classroom experience, and provide support and leadership within the department and accounting academic community.

NAU\'s main campus is surrounded by the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in the world, and our faculty enjoy hiking, biking, and skiing in this beautiful mountain town. We are fortunate to have an active cultural scene with many music performances and arts festivals at multiple local venues. The Grand Canyon, Sedona, and Pheonix are all easily accessible via a short drive. Flagstaff also has excellent K-12 schools such as BASIS Flagstaff.

About the Position

The W. A. Franke College of Business invites applicants for a position in Accounting with a start date of August 2024 at the Flagstaff campus. Position rank is at the Assistant Professor of Practice level. We invite applicants with qualifications to teach various introductory accounting courses including financial and managerial, primarily at the undergraduate level, but potentially at the graduate level depending on expertise. The successful candidate will be expected to teach 4 courses each term.

Our faculty is comprised of scholars and practitioners with a diverse set of backgrounds and interests. The successful a plicant will be expected to maintain active engagement in the accounting profession through professional development activities and maintenance of a professional license. Additionally, we seek a colleague that will add to the supportive and collegial atmosphere we\'ve built at our University.

Responsibilities Include:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate accounting courses. Some of our teaching needs include Financial Accounting (intro), Managerial Accounting, Cost Accounting (intro and advanced), and Accounting Systems.
• Fostering an inclusive learning environment.
• Maintain professional qualifications according to the AACSB and college guidelines by participating in professional activities such as continuing professional education, maintaining a license, and/or active practice in the discipline.
• Engage in meaningful service to the university, college, department, professional organization(s), and/or discipline related community service.

This position is a 9-month non-tenure track position.

This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduate degree (MBA, MACC, or s