Location: Jackson,TN, USA
Faculty Position in Accounting
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Position Title Faculty Position in Accounting Division McAfee School of Business (DIV) Department McAfee School of Business Location Jackson Job Summary
The McAfee School of Business at Union University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Accounting to begin in the 2025-2026 academic year. Rank assignment commensurate with education/experience. This position includes competitive salary and benefits package.
The McAfee School of Business (MSB) is an AACSB accredited school with undergraduate, MBA, Master of Accountancy, and Graduate Certificate offerings. Evangelical faith is central to our mission of developing leaders to fulfill their purpose in Christ and society. The MSB supports a strong commitment to teaching, research, and community and generates high quality programs with innovative offerings through an excellent team of coworkers. Beginning in 2025, the MSB will be in a new innovative building that will house business, computer science, and engineering.
This position is responsible for teaching a variety of courses, fulfilling departmental and university-wide faculty responsibilities, and maintaining an appropriate level of scholarship.
About Union University
Union University is a private, coeducational liberal arts-based university offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. The campus is located in Jackson, Tenn., with additional campuses in Germantown, Hendersonville, and Memphis, Tenn., and enrolls about 2,700 students. Union University stands as a national leader among colleges and universities in promoting a Christian worldview and a Christ-centered approach to education. Union is consistently ranked among the nation's premier Christian universities and has been recognized as a top-tier institution each year since 1997 by U.S. News & World Report, which also recognized Union at a national level for undergraduate teaching excellence.
Essential Job Duties
* Teach a full-time load of undergraduate and graduate courses. Instructional responsibilities include: designing curriculum; the development of activities and assignments which support lesson objectives; the development of critical thinking skills; instruction delivery using both traditional and online methods; and integration of faith-based principles in courses.
* Maintain appropriate scholarship level and produce published research in peer-reviewed publications for scholarly academic status. Maintain licensure, certification, or continuing education requirements where appropriate. Remain current in academic discipline, participating in professional organizations, conferences, and activities.
* Plan clear course outcomes. Guide progress and access records related to students' achievement of course, program, and career outcomes. Advise students in their academic and career paths.
* Maintain regular on-campus office hours as posted for student accessibility outside the classroom, providing ample periods of time for mentoring students in matters related to academic success, life goals, and spiritual development.
* Submit grades and requests by established deadlines, including budget requests, textbook information, and student academic progress.
* Assign grades and maintain student records in accordance with FERPA regulations.
* Serve on university committees as assigned and on McAfee School of Business standing or ad-hoc committees and advisory boards as designated by the dean. Participate in university-wide and departmental meetings and forums.
* Participate in activities sponsored by the University for collegiality and spiritual enrichment including convocation, commencement, and regular Chapel attendance.
* Contribute to a positive work climate and apply Christian standards in interpersonal relationships with university personnel and students.
Other Job Duties Required Qualifications
* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Ph.D. in accounting, or related field, with preference for an AACSB-accredited institution. ABD candidates and/or those with a related master's degree and relevant industry experience may be considered.
* Demonstrated evidence of quality teaching.
* Evidence of ability to produce high-quality scholarship, primarily in terms of quality peer-reviewed journal articles and a robust research agenda or significant professional engagement activities.
Preferred Qualifications Christian Requirement
Successful candidates must be professing Christians who are active members of a local church, enthusiastically support Union University's Identity, Mission, and Core Values, and articulate a Christian worldview in their work and life. (Union University's Identity, Mission, and Core Values is a link to
Physical Requirements
The work performed by this position is of a general office and classroom nature. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to perform the following:
* Speaking and hearing ability to sufficiently communicate in person or over the telephone.
* Walk from office to the classroom and from one campus office to another office/building on campus.
* Spend extended periods of time sitting and standing with occasional instances of bending and stooping. Classroom and laboratory settings require periods of standing and sitting for the duration of class (1 to 3 hours).
* Ability to lift and carry files and materials, handle various types of media and equipment, occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, unless otherwise specified.
* Have adequate vision, hearing, and manual dexterity to read words and numbers and interact with people in person, on the phone, through a computer, and in writing. Requires the ability to identify, observe, and assess visual color discrimination and depth perception.
* Ability to reach with hands and arms; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls (e.g. mouse, keyboard, telephone, lab equipment). Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number F094P Special Instructions to Applicants
Documents to Apply
Required Documents
* Cover Letter
* Curriculum Vitae
* Statement of Faith
Optional Documents
* Other (1)
* Letter of Recommendation (1)
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