Assistant Teaching Professor, Accounting

Position Overview

School / Campus / College: University of Washington, Tacoma

Organization: Milgard School of Business

Title: Assistant Teaching Professor, Accounting

Position Details

Position Description

The Milgard School of Business at the University of Washington, Tacoma invites applications for Assistant Teaching Professor to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in accounting. This is a full-time, non-tenure track position, with a 9-month service period that is eligible for a multi-year appointment. The teaching course load is 8 classes with September 16, 2021 as the start date.  

The successful applicant will be expected to teach a variety of courses including AIS, auditing, financial accounting, managerial accounting, taxation, and other advanced accounting courses. In addition, we are seeking candidates whose teaching interests will strengthen and complement the Milgard School’s core values of promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in pedagogy, teaching, and practice. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in an urban-serving campus environment with a diverse student body, many of whom are first generation college students.

University and School Background

One of three campuses of the University of Washington, UW Tacoma is an urban-serving university that shares the University of Washington’s commitment to high quality teaching and research and is committed to participating in the educational, cultural, and economic development of the South Puget Sound. Located largely in renovated historical buildings in Tacoma’s downtown warehouse district, UW Tacoma serves students from diverse racial/ethnic and cultural populations. UW Tacoma’s commitment to equity and inclusion is central to maintaining an atmosphere wherein students, staff, faculty, and residents find abundant opportunities for intellectual, personal, and professional growth.

UW Tacoma has a strong commitment to interdisciplinary research and teaching. It offers a range of academic programs focused on sustainability including environmental sciences and sustainable urban development. It is also home to the Centers for Urban Waters and Leadership & Social Responsibility. Situated on the high-technology corridor of Puget Sound, UW Tacoma offers views of the historic Foss Waterway and Mount Rainier, providing an incomparable gateway to the Pacific Northwest recreation. For more information about UW Tacoma, please visit http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/.

The Milgard School of Business, named in recognition of a multi-million dollar gift from the Milgard family, enjoys strong relationships with businesses and the South Puget Sound community. The School’s Center for Leadership and Social Responsibility and Center for Business Analytics offer opportunities for teaching, research and community outreach related to its mission. The AACSB-accredited Milgard School currently has more than 777 students in its undergraduate, MBA, Masters in Accounting (MAcc), Masters in Business Analytics (MSBA), and Masters in Cybersecurity and Leadership (MCL) programs. Additional information about the Milgard School of Business can be found at http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/business.

Qualifications

At a minimum, candidates must have a master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Accounting and have prior experience in teaching accounting.

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate a record of involvement, participation, and/or leadership within their pedagogical or practitioner communities that maintains qualification required for accreditation (AACSB) purposes.

In addition, qualifications include experience in curriculum development and teaching in multiple modalities, including online, hybrid and in-person.

Instructions

All application materials must be submitted through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/ as pdf documents. The application deadline is February 26, 2021 and the position will remain open until filled. Required materials include:

1. A cover letter describing academic qualifications relating to your experience and teaching effectiveness for this position. Applicants’ statements should detail their approach to integrating the practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their curriculum and how their teaching, service and/or scholarship has supported the success of students from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented in their academic field; applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experiences should note how their work will further UW Tacoma’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Applicants are also encouraged to highlight ways in which they might contribute to the urban-serving mission of the campus.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., copies of student evaluations)
4. At least three letters of reference.

Questions can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Shalini Jain, at ssj8@uw.edu

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.