Faculty, Accounting

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Bourbonnais
Job Type: Full-Time Faculty
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Business
Opening Date: 07/23/2025

Position Summary

As a Christian university, Olivet Nazarene University exists to provide an education with a Christian purpose. We value diversity as a means to enrich and deepen the educational experience, both inside and outside the classroom and online. We are committed to recruit and retain mission-aligned faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. We strive to be a more inclusive community as we seek to understand and celebrate our unique experiences and perspectives.

McGraw School of Business at Olivet Nazarene University seeks a full-time faculty member to support a growing degree in the School of Business beginning January 2026 or August 2026. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits are competitive.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Teach core accounting concentration courses.

University service, including advising and mentoring students, supervising professional certifications, advising students organizations such as VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program), meeting with prospective students, and serving on university committees.

Support of the program's continuous quality improvements, assessment, and professional certification activities.

Scholarly research, accounting education initiatives, consulting, grant writing, mission projects, and presenting at technical conferences are encouraged.

The ideal candidate may also contribute to Quick Books certification initiatives in the program.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Required

A lifestyle in agreement with the

A passion for teaching and support of Olivet's mission are essential.

Professional practice and/or industry experience are highly desirable.

Should be able to articulate the integration of the Christian faith and accounting practice.

Additional Information

EDUCATION
A master's degree in business, accounting or finance is required. CPA licensure and/or an earned PhD in accounting or business-related field.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The School of Business is located on the main floor of the Weber Center, on the main campus of Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois.
Olivet offers the Bachelor of Science in Accounting with concentrations in public, corporate, government, and general accounting.
Olivet Nazarene University operates under the auspices of the Church of the Nazarene and reserved the right to prefer employees based on religion (Title VII, Section 702-703, U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964). Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The starting annual salary for this position is $43,146 - $85,070, and is based on experience and education level.

If any questions, please contact:
Glen Rewerts, J.D.
McGraw School of Business
grewerts

Only candidates who submit all required documents will be considered: resume, cover letter, statement of faith, teaching philosophy that also includes your experience teaching students from diverse backgrounds and how that shapes your pedagogy, and application questions. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Olivet Nazarene University offers:

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Employer retirement contribution begins on first day of full-time employment and is 100 percent vested at that time.
• Additional auxiliary coverage such as life insurance, disability insurance and AD&D insurance.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick, personal, and bereavement leave and 18 days for the observance of holidays.
• Tuition remission granted to employee, spouse, and dependent children for education within Olivet's distinguished academic programs.
• Access to an active campus life with a top-notch fitness center, enriching musical performances, competitive athletic competitions, and introduction to the sciences at our Stickler Planetarium.

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