Accounting Faculty (Assistant Professor)

Reports to: Dean, School of Business
Position Type: Full-time, 12-month
Compensation: $115,000 – $125,000 Annual Salary plus benefits
Application Deadline: Preference is given to applications received by October 31, 2024. Position open until filled.
Target Start Date: January 2, 2025 or August 1, 2025

Position Overview:

The School of Business at Menlo College seeks well-qualified applicants for a full-time Assistant Professor faculty position in Accounting.

We are seeking a highly qualified candidate whose rank aligns with their credentials. The candidate should be ready to teach in our accounting major, covering various areas, such as upper-level Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Audit, Tax Accounting, and/or Accounting Ethics, all per U.S. GAAP guidelines. Additionally, the candidate will play an integral role in developing new accounting courses.

The ideal candidate must have successfully earned a research doctorate from an AACSB-accredited school in accounting or a related field by the start date of January 2, 2025 or August 1, 2025. Current doctoral students should be on track to complete all degree requirements before their hire date at Menlo College.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual eager to collaborate on developing and delivering innovative, practice-oriented learning experiences, teaching at the undergraduate level, and actively participating in a community of scholars. The business world is undergoing significant transformation, with Silicon Valley in the Bay Area at the epicenter of these changes. Here at Menlo College, we have a remarkable opportunity—and responsibility—to prepare our students to positively impact this ever-evolving world.

We strongly prefer candidates with substantial relevant work experience or research directly related to the practice of their discipline. The ideal candidate will have the interest and aptitude to build relationships with organizations in Silicon Valley and the greater San Francisco Bay Area, and a desire to participate in courses and programs closely aligned with accounting, including project-based collaborations between students, faculty, and local organizations. Preference will be given to candidates that, in addition to their expertise in accounting, also have a teaching and research focus on business analytics.

Expectations of the Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrated evidence of teaching experience and a strong potential for teaching excellence, and a desire to work in a collaborative, team-teaching setting.
  • Scholarly research interests in accounting.
• Exhibited interest in and an aptitude for building relationships with organizations in Silicon Valley and the greater Bay Area.
• Excited about collaborating to develop and deliver innovative, practice-grounded learning experiences to undergraduate students.
• Equipped with substantial relevant research directly related to the practice of their discipline and preferably with related work experience.
• Motivated to participate in courses and programs that are closely aligned with current topics in accounting, including project-based collaborations between students and faculty.

Key Responsibilities

• The teaching workload for faculty members in the Menlo College School of Business who are actively engaged in scholarly activities, hold a terminal degree, and complete one PRJ requirement annually, is set at 3-3, encompassing both the Fall and Spring semesters. Absent fulfillment of the PRJ requirement, the teaching workload will be 4-4.
• Undertake and publish scholarship that is grounded in accounting practice to maintain AACSB SA status.
• Engage actively in shared governance and other service assignments to the campus.
• Mentor and advise undergraduate students.
• Contribute to curriculum assessment as needed.
• Participate in a collaborative and supportive environment with colleagues with substantial business experience and research expertise.
• Participate in courses and programs that are project-based collaborations between students, faculty, and local companies.

Salary and Benefits

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Generous benefits package provided.