Assistant Professor of Accounting

Assistant Professor of Accounting

Dickinson State University in Dickinson, ND

Type: Full-Time

Salary: $55,000 - $65,000 per year

Location: Dickinson

Department: School of Business & Entrepren

DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY (DSU) is a regional comprehensive institution within the North Dakota University System, whose primary role is to contribute to intellectual, social, economic, and cultural development, especially to Southwestern North Dakota. The University's mission is to provide high quality, accessible programs; to promote excellence in teaching and learning; to support scholarly and creative activities; and to provide service relevant to the economy, health, and quality of life for the citizens of the State of North Dakota.

Business education has a long history nched in 1927 as the Commerce Division of Dickinson Normal School, the academic unit consisted of the Department of Business Administration, Department of Secretarial Arts, and Department of Commerce. In August 2017, the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education gave DSU's Department of Business and Management approval to proceed with forming a business school.

The International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) accredited programs are now a part of the School of Business and Entrepreneurship (SoBE). SoBE kicked off its inaugural year by celebrating 90 years of business education at DSU and receiving over 10 national academic awards! In fall 2019, SoBE launched its highly anticipated, first master's program in entrepreneurship.

DSU is looking to hire an Assistant Professor of Accounting. This position provides expertise to the School of Business and Entrepreneurship and to related departments and programs, participates in appropriate professional development, provides service to the university, and serves as a local expert in the area of academic expertise for the citizens of western North Dakota.

• Master's degree in accounting, or other business-related field, OR
• Bachelor's degree in accounting with a CPA license and working towards a master's degree in accounting or business (with significant progress completed toward the master's degree).
• All academic degrees from accredited institution(s)
• Ability to provide exceptional teaching in the face‑to‑face and/or online environments
• Understanding/Mastery of accounting principles and topics
• Ability to work in a team‑based environment
• Strong work ethic
• Public speaking skills
• Organization/prioritization abilities
• Experience with financial analysis
• Superior oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Confidentiality and accurate record‑keeping skills
• Self‑motivated and self‑directed
• Demonstrated ability to use office equipment and programs including a fax, scanner, copier, and MS Office Suite, as well as the ability to adapt to the University systems and software

• Terminal degree
• CPA certification
• Ability to teach accounting courses in traditional and non‑traditional modalities
• College teaching experience
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office, Blackboard, Starfish, and Yu Ja
• Ability to integrate technology in educational settings, including distance delivery technologies
• Experience with program assessment and accreditation