Instructor​/Lecturer-Accounting

Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.

EEO number: 26Y213

Job Category:
Faculty/Instructional

Department:
School of Finance, Accountancy, Management Information Systems and Economics

Position FTE: 100%

Salary Band: FA NA

Minimum Annual Salary:
Negotiable

The Raj Soin College of Business invites applications for a non‑tenure track faculty position at the Instructor/lecturer level. Successful candidates should be committed to growing the programs, excellence in teaching, service to the student and university, professional growth, research, and scholarship. This position will be expected to actively participate in and support accreditation processes and participate in the development of new courses and programs.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in accounting. Candidates should bring a passion for accounting, and enthusiasm to teaching our undergraduate and MBA students. Candidates will be expected to perform practice‑oriented or scholarly research, pursue professional activities such as certifications and industry engagement, and perform service within the university and the greater community. The candidate will be responsible for courses in our Accountancy and MBA programs, as well as developing and managing curriculum in the Accounting and MBA programs.

The Raj Soin College of Business is nationally accredited (AACSB) and offers a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Financial Services, General Business, Human Resource Management, Management, MIS, Marketing and Supply Chain Management;
Master’s Degrees in Business Administration, Information Systems, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Marketing Analytics and Insights, and Social and Applied Economics.

Instructor:

• Master’s degree in Accountancy or closely related field anticipated by the start date.
• Must meet the AACSB classification of Practice Academic, Scholarly Practitioner, or Instructional Practitioner.
• At least 4 years teaching and service in Higher Education at the Instructor level or equivalent.

Instructor:

• Preference will be given to candidates who hold a Master’s from an AACSB accredited institution.
• Preference will be given to candidates who hold a Ph.D. from an AACSB accredited institution.
• Knowledge of AI in Accounting discipline.
• Real‑world expertise in relevant areas of business will be considered. Preference will be given to faculty with teaching, consulting, defense, or corporate experience in accounting.
• Relevant industry certifications such as the CPA will be considered.

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in support of the mission and goals of Raj Soin College of Business. Deliver instruction and maintain a learning environment consistent with the highest standards of the profession; have a commitment to the development and execution of experiential learning.
• Introduce new teaching techniques, evaluate student progress, and engage and motivate students through interactive techniques, experiential learning and other innovative teaching practices.
• Maintain a minimum of (4) regular office hours (with a maximum of thirty minutes per credit hour) per week, spread out over at least two days; ensure these office hours occur at times that meet the reasonable needs of the students and advisees; must also have the ability to meet with students outside of these regularly scheduled office hours, either in‑person or virtually;
  
  ensuring effective and timely communication with students.
• Participate in the development and implementation of new program initiatives aimed at improving student outcomes and the overall quality of the business school, including new course development, curriculum development, and assurance of learning.
• Incorporate business analytics and artificial Intelligence into the teaching of the accountancy discipline.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with students, advising and mentoring them as they progress through their studies.
• Provide an innovative and collaborative education with the capacity to foster student success, both within the classroom and in…