Full-time, tenure track position, preferably at assistant professor rank, possibly associate professor rank, beginning Fall 2010. The preferred candidate will specialize in taxation.
We are looking for an individual who shares our commitment to excellence and will help the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business achieve its mission of becoming recognized globally as top-tier within its chosen strategic focus. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a capacity to establish an exemplary record of rigorous and relevant research, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and service to the profession. The ideal candidate will also be recognized both within academia and the broader accounting community as an ethical leader. It is expected that he/she will be a highly productive researcher and effective teacher, maintain a presence as a leading scholar, and build strong networks with prominent individuals in academia, business, and government.
The School of Accountancy is housed in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. This department serves approximately 300 accounting majors and provides service courses to students throughout the Huntsman School of Business and the broader university community. The department also supports a MAcc program and provides service courses to a MBA program. The Jon M. Huntsman School of Business desires to be top tier in selected niche areas, and the School of Accountancy seeks to be nationally acclaimed for innovation and excellence. Therefore, the ideal faculty candidate will be passionate about shared vision, and be interested in working cooperatively toward these desired end results of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business and the School of Accountancy.
Utah State University is a land-grant university founded in 1888. The university is a Carnegie Doctoral Extensive research institution with approximately 23,000 students (19,000 undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students) from all 50 states and 80 foreign countries. USU's Jon M. Huntsman School of Business and the School of Accountancy are both accredited by the AACSB. The School of Accountancy offers a bachelor's and a Master of Accounting degree.
The USU campus is located in Logan, Utah. Logan is located in a picturesque mountain valley with a population of over 90,000, and is about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region. Please visit: www.huntsman.usu.edu/acct/ for more information about the School of Accountancy and the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business.
Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, graduate transcripts, sample research papers, and three letters of reference to the USU Human Resources website. See http://jobs.usu.edu (req. ID 051840). Inquiries should be made to I. Richard Johnson (435-797-2337), i.r.johnson@usu.edu.
Utah State University is committed to enhancing multicultural and gender diversity and is sensitive to the needs of dual-career couples. It is an AA/EO employer and encourages applications from minorities, women, people with disabilities, and veterans. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires that work eligibility be documented for all new employees. Please be prepared to verify eligibility for employment if hired at the University.
Doctorate in Accounting or equivalent. (ABD considered, but dissertation must be completed prior to appointment). Teaching and business experience and professional certification preferred.
