Position Description

THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

MICHAEL G. FOSTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Recruiting for a full-time Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor of Accounting

The Accounting Department at the Michael G. Foster School of Business, University of Washington, is recruiting to hire one full-time, non-tenure eligible position as Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor with an anticipated start date in September 2021. Teaching faculty have a service period of nine months (9/16-6/15) and are eligible for renewal. All University of Washington teaching faculty engage in teaching and service.

This position will also serve as the faculty director of the Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcc) program. The faculty director of the MPAcc Program is expected to lead the strategic direction of the MPAcc program, maintain and develop leading-edge curriculum, develop relationships with alumni and professionals in the local community, manage faculty teaching in the MPAcc, chair MPAcc related committees, and manage the MPAcc program staff. In addition, as part of their teaching portfolio this position is expected to teach at least one highly specialized graduate course in the MPAcc which integrates data analytics with advanced accounting subject matter. Further information on the MPAcc curriculum is available at https://foster.uw.edu/academics/degree-programs/master-of-professional- accounting/curriculum/

The Foster School of Business is proud to support top-ranked programs at the undergraduate, MBA, Ph.D., and executive levels. The Accounting Department has an international reputation for its research productivity and teaching excellence. The Foster School of Business is housed in Paccar Hall, a 135,000 square foot state-of-the art classroom and faculty office building.

Seattle, the location of the Foster School of Business, is a culturally rich city offering a picturesque setting, vibrant lifestyle, and innumerable recreational opportunities. Headquartered in Seattle are world- class companies such as Amazon, Costco, Expedia, Microsoft, Nintendo, Nordstrom, REI, Starbucks, and T-Mobile, among others. Not surprisingly, Seattle is considered to be one of the most desirable cities to live in the western hemisphere.

Diversity and Inclusion are core values at the Foster School of Business, and the successful candidate will be expected to create inclusive classrooms and environments in which a diverse body of students can learn and thrive. Successful candidates will be expected to fulfill our commitment to inclusion and fully engage audiences in higher education from diverse backgrounds. We are currently engaged in several searches for faculty to join the Foster School to achieve our strategic goals of expanding thought leadership and incorporating inclusion, equity and diversity focus into every decision.

More information about the Foster School is available at http://foster.uw.edu.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Accounting. For appointment to the Associate Teaching Professor rank, applicants must have a PhD (or foreign equivalent) in Accounting, and a minimum of one year teaching experience at the postsecondary level.

Instructions

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Applications should include (in PDF format):

• Letter of application describing your expertise and experience in teaching. This letter should highlight how you integrate data analytics into your teaching.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Contact information for three references.
• Statement detailing how your teaching, service and/or scholarship has supported the success of students from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented in your academic field. Applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experience should note how their work will further the Foster School's commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Additional information about ability to perform job duties (which may include teaching experience and performance along with a sample of syllabi and teaching evaluations).

The initial application deadline is March 24, 2021 but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Applications will begin to be reviewed upon receipt. Please apply by accessing the following link: Add interfolio link here when available.

If you have a question about the details of this search / position please contact the hiring unit directly at jgcarey@uw.edu . Thank you for your interest in this position at the University of Washington.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information,
gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.