Providence College School of Business Faculty Position in Accounting

The Department of Accountancy at the Providence College School of Business is seeking candidates for a tenure track assistant professor position to begin in Fall 2012.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates for this position will be required to have a Ph.D. in accounting, preferably completed by August 1, 2012, and must demonstrate promise of high quality future scholarly activity, excellence in teaching, and willingness to engage in interaction with faculty colleagues, students and external constituents. Candidates will initially be expected to teach at the undergraduate level, with the possibility of teaching at the MBA level in the future. Teaching experience in the area of Accounting Information Systems is preferred, but candidates with other teaching specialties will be considered.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested individuals must apply on-line at: https://careers.providence.edu and provide a letter describing their interest in and qualifications for the position, a current curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, evidence of teaching excellence, selected articles or research working papers and the names and email addresses of three references who can provide a letter of recommendation. Inquiries can be directed to the Department Chair of Accountancy, Dr. Patrick Kelly at pkelly@providence.edu

FURTHER INFORMATION: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. Screening of candidates will commence immediately and will continue until the position is filled. We anticipate candidates will be invited to campus for interviews beginning in early February 2012.

Providence College is a Roman Catholic four-year liberal arts institution conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars and seeks candidates who can affirm and contribute to its mission. An AA/EOE, the College especially encourages the applications of women and persons of color.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL: Founded in 1917, Providence College actively cultivates intellectual, spiritual, ethical and aesthetic values nurtured by the unique tradition of the Dominican Order which emphasizes quality teaching and scholarship. The College encourages the deepest respect for the essential dignity, freedom and equality of every person and welcomes qualified women and men from all religious, racial and ethnic backgrounds. Today, the College enrolls approximately 4,000 undergraduate students. Since 1997, Providence College consistently has been ranked among the top three regional universities in the North according to U.S. News' America's Best Colleges. For more information on Providence College, visit its web-site at: http://www.providence.edu