San José State University

In order to be eligible for appointment at the advanced rank, the successful candidate must have broad teaching experience, and demonstrate scholarly/professional achievement.

ELIGIBILITY: Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

QUALIFICATIONS: Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience is required.

Specific discipline assignment will include undergraduate and graduate curriculum in taxation. Individual must also demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain professional practice networks which will facilitate attraction, development, and placement of students in professional accounting firms.

· Possess a Ph.D. and be academically qualified under AACSB standards (if ABD, completion of the doctorate will be required for continued employment and will be a prerequisite for promotion and tenure).

· Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement in the classroom. Must demonstrate success in teaching auditing systems in an
accelerated format at the Graduate level.

ACADEMIC ASSIGNMENT: Undergraduate and graduate teaching assignments are expected. While the normal teaching load is 12 semester hours, it is common for individual faculty to teach fewer hours when engaged in approved research projects or certain other assigned University activities. Professional achievements and research leading to publications and scholarly papers are required. Knowledge of computer applications is also highly desirable.

RESPONSIBLITIES: Address the needs of a student population of great diversity--in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language and academic preparation--through course materials, teaching strategies, and student advisement.

THE DEPARTMENT: The Department has four undergraduate concentrations: Accounting, Accounting Information Systems (AIS), Corporate Financial Management (CFM), and Finance. All tracks include a practicum that is a project course addressing project management and other advanced topics.

CONSULTING AND APPLIED RESEARCH: Located within the heart of the “Silicon Valley” and within an hour’s drive of San Francisco, a major world trade and financial center, opportunities are available for consulting and applied, field-based research.

THE UNIVERSITY: San José State University is California’s oldest institution of public higher learning. The campus is located on the southern end of San Francisco Bay in downtown San José (Pop. 945,000), hub of the world-famous Silicon Valley high-technology research and development center. Many of California’s most popular national, recreational, and cultural attractions are conveniently close. A member of the 23-campus CSU system, San José State University enrolls approximately 30,000 students, a significant percentage of whom are members of minority groups. The University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: The College continues an ongoing recruitment process, with appointments beginning in August 2008 Candidates are encouraged to apply early, but applications will continue to be considered until the position is filled.

For consideration by the first Screening date send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests/philosophy and research plans, and at least three original letters of reference with contact information by December 31, 2007 to:

SJSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to nondiscrimination on the bases of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, or covered veteran status consistent with applicable federal and state laws. This policy applies to all SJSU students, faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicant with disabilities who self-disclose.

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