Wilkes University is hiring: Assistant Professor of Accounting in Wilkes-Barre

The College of Business and Engineering at Wilkes University invites applicants for a tenure track Assistant Professor in Accounting in the Department of Finance, Accounting and Management of the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business & Leadership. The Sidhu School is accredited by AACSB and ACBSP.

The position requires a Doctorate degree in Accounting with appropriate current research in the field. Candidates who are ABD status will be considered if they will complete their PhD prior to employment. The successful candidate for this position will teach both undergraduate and graduate accounting courses. The graduate courses are taught in accelerated, online format as well as face to face. Faculty expectations also include scholarly activity, with publications in quality peer reviewed journals as part of their activity. Faculty also offer service to the school, university, and community. In addition, the faculty member will be responsible for mentoring traditional undergraduate students interested in accounting and supervising/conducting related field research. The candidate should demonstrate a strong understanding of learning and motivation; skills in the assessment, advising, and mentoring of learners; and the ability to deal effectively with individual differences in ability, personality, and interests. The position start date is August, 2025.

Wilkes University is an independent, comprehensive university dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts, sciences, and selected professional programs. The University has approximately 2,000 students at the undergraduate level and over 1,500 full-time equivalent students at the graduate and first professional levels.

Its institutional focus is on developing strong mentoring relationships with each of its students and contributing vitally to the economic development of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a revitalized city located on the lovely Susquehanna River and within two and one-half hours driving distance of New York City and Philadelphia.

To apply, visit https://wilkesuniversitycareers.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three references. Applications are due by November 30, 2024.

Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on diversity's cultural richness. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. Wilkes University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

Employment at Wilkes is contingent upon the results of a thorough background screening. PA Act 153 requires that persons working in positions with regular and unsupervised contact with minors complete additional clearances, including FBI fingerprinting and PA criminal and child abuse clearances.