The Washington College Department of Business Management seeks candidates for a full-time, tenure-track teaching position in Accounting starting in August of 2024. The College will hire at the assistant-professor level. Candidates should have a Master of Accounting or MBA as well as CPA certification in hand at the start of employment. Ph.D. or D.B.A. in an Accounting-related discipline preferred. The successful candidate will teach three courses per semester, including Introduction to Financial Accounting and upper level accounting courses. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the college-wide first year writing and research program. Excellence in teaching and productive scholarship are expected. Enthusiasm about teaching in a liberal-arts environment (with an emphasis on critical thinking, writing, speaking, and faculty-student interaction) is essential in the successful candidate. This is an opportunity for candidates who would thrive in a collegial environment that supports research, encourages interdisciplinary efforts within and beyond the department, and provides mentorship for junior faculty. Our department values the contributions of a diverse and global faculty and believes that multiple perspectives offer our students the best tools for critical thinking.

Washington College is a private, selective, independent liberal-arts college located in historic Chestertown on Maryland's Eastern Shore, within easy driving distance to Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Philadelphia. Founded in 1782 under the patronage of George Washington, this tenth-oldest college in the country celebrates a rich heritage of producing citizen-leaders who have made significant impacts in their chosen endeavors. Its location central to the Chesapeake Bay provides both academic and recreational opportunities. Business Management is viewed as a liberal art at Washington College; we characterize it as the active liberal art. Visit these links to learn more about our mission and our approach to teaching:

https://www.washcoll.edu/about/our-mission.php

https://www.washcoll.edu/academic_departments/business-management/index.php

• Master of Accounting or MBA as well as CPA certification in hand at the start of employment. Ph.D. or D.B.A. in an Accounting-related discipline preferred.

• 3+ years teaching college-age students in a college or university setting, with a strong preference for experience with first-year and/or first-generation students.

• Published articles or evidence of scholarship.

• Demonstrated ability to develop curriculum, prepare course materials, and evaluate student performance against established metrics.

• Enthusiasm about teaching in a liberal-arts environment (with an emphasis on critical thinking, writing, speaking, and faculty-student interaction) is essential in the successful candidate.

• Excellent presentation skills and knowledge of pedagogy.

Electronic copies of a statement of interest, curriculum vitae, names and contact information for references, and copies of teaching evaluations from the past two years may be submitted to the attention of Dr. Caddie Putnam Rankin, Search Chair, Department of Business Management, Washington College through our online portal. For other questions, please contact Dr. Putnam Rankin at cputnamrankin2@washcoll.edu

Review of applicants will begin on October 30th and will be considered until the position is filled.

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Washington College values diversity within our students, faculty, and staff, and strives to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people. Washington College does not discriminate in employment on the bases of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and/or local laws. For information on Washington College's Title IX compliance, please visit https://www.washcoll.edu/title-ix/.