University of Minnesota, Morris (UMM)
Assistant Professor of Management with Specialization in Accounting

The University of Minnesota, Morris (UMM) will have an opening for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Management with a specialization in accounting beginning August 12, 2013.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The standard teaching load is 5 courses (20 credit hours) per year. Specific teaching responsibilities include Principles of Accounting I and II, Managerial Accounting, and other introductory or elective undergraduate courses in management. Starting salary range comparable to economics or management positions at mid-tier liberal arts colleges. Research support (including eligibility for internal grants through the University of Minnesota) and fringe benefits are strongly competitive.

Success in both teaching and research is required for promotion and tenure; qualified candidates with an interest in a balanced teaching and research career at an undergraduate liberal arts college are strongly encouraged to apply. Position open until filled; review of applications will begin Dec. 15, 2012.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Required qualifications are: Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree (either completed or in progress) in Accounting, Management, Economics, Business Education, Business Administration, Business Law, or any related field, evidence of aptitude for or successful experience at undergraduate teaching, and evidence of research potential. Preferred qualifications include: evidence of success in teaching undergraduate accounting, the ability to teach advanced undergraduate courses in management, and interest in working at an undergraduate liberal arts institution.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Minnesota, Morris is a residential public liberal arts college serving about 1900 students. As one of five campuses of the University of Minnesota, The Morris campus is located 160 miles west of Minneapolis in the rural community of Morris, MN. Morris is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a Top 10 Best Public Liberal Arts College. The student body is talented, diverse and engaged. The Morris student body is one of the most ethnically diverse in the University of Minnesota system with 20% students of color (13% are American Indian students) and a growing international student population. The college values diversity in its students, faculty, and staff. The college is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our community through their teaching, research, and /or service because we believe that diversity enriches the classroom and research experience at the University. To learn more about the University of Minnesota, Morris visit our website at http://www.morris.umn.edu

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To apply for this position, you must complete the online form at the U of M online Employment System at http://employment.umn.edu. (You may also attach to this basic application your letter of application and your Curriculum Vitae). In addition, please mail or email i) an application letter, ii) CV, iii) three letters of reference, iv) graduate school transcripts (unofficial version sufficient for initial screening), v) teaching statement/philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., teacher evaluations, testimonial), vi) research statement and a sample of research output, to:

Ms. Sharon Severance
Division of Social Science
University of Minnesota-Morris
600 East 4th Street
Morris, MN 56267

or to severask@morris.umn.edu

FURTHER INFORMATION: For more information about the position, consult our web site at: http://www.morris.umn.edu/services/acad_affairs/positions.html, or contact Professor Cyrus Bina, Chair, Management/Accounting Search Committee, at binac@morris.umn.edu or 320-589-6193.

The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To request disability accommodation or material in alternative formats contact: UMM Human Resources, (320)-589-6024, Room309, Behmler Hall, Morris, MN