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Assistant Professor of Accounting

Faculty Opportunity

Department of Accounting, Finance, and Economics

McNeese State University invites qualified applicants and nominations for the position of Assistant Professor of Accounting in the Department of Accounting, Finance, and Economics. This is a full-time, unclassified, 9-month, tenure-track position. The appointment begins in August 2013.

The McNeese State University College of Business programs are accredited by AACSB International. The Lake Charles metropolitan area population of approximately 200,000 people is a vibrant, exciting area with significant leisure time activity available.

Position Description and Responsibilities: The Assistant Professor is responsible for excellent teaching and a commitment to intellectual contributions and providing service to the profession and the university. The Assistant Professor will work closely with baccalaureate and graduate level students and faculty in the College of Business.

Qualifications: First preference will be given to candidates possessing a PhD/DBA in Accounting; followed by a preference to those candidates who have defended a dissertation proposal. Third preference is available to candidates who possess a Master of Taxation and are academically qualified as per AACSB standards. Candidates’ degrees must have been conferred by an AACSB International accredited institution. This tenure-track position is open to applicants in all areas of accounting. The successful candidate should demonstrate excellence in teaching, a commitment to intellectual contributions and a desire to provide service to the university and the profession.

Deadline: The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Application Materials and Contact: Applicants should submit a letter of application with description of experience relevant to the position, resume, names and contact information of at least three references, and unofficial transcripts for the application process. Electronic submissions are preferred. Please submit the required documents to Dr. Bruce Swindle at bswindle@mcneese.edu, or by mail to:

Dr. Bruce Swindle, Search Committee Chair
Department of Accounting, Finance, and Economics
McNeese State University
Box 91415
Lake Charles, LA 70609

McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.

McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment.

McNeese State University is a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. An executive session pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 42:6.1(A) may be required.

Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Equal Opportunity Office: Voice: (337) 475-5428; TDD/TTY, Hearing Impaired: (337) 562-4227; Fax: (337) 475-5960; or cdo@mcneese.edu.

Instructional Faculty Candidates with foreign degrees must provide official certification of equivalency to U.S. degrees, an official comprehensive course-by-course report and U.S. Equivalency Statement, from World Education Services. The official Credential Evaluation Report and U.S. Equivalency Statement must be submitted directly to the Office of Academic and Student Affairs, Box 93220, Lake Charles, LA 70609; (337)475-5508. Simple translation of the language on foreign diplomas, transcripts, coursework, or similar will NOT suffice and will cause the application packet to be judged as incomplete.