ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION AVAILABILITY

Subject to Budgetary Approval

TAXATION

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

JOB OPENING ID (JOID): 13508

RANK: Assistant or Associate Professor – Tenure-Track

PhD or JD/CPA/MBA or JD/CPA/MST

One year visiting appointments will also be considered.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants should have an 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.

All applicants should have the following qualifications:

· Possess a Ph.D. or JD/CPA/MBA or JD/CPA/MST 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.

· 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 and success in teaching in an accelerated format at the Graduate level.

· Demonstrate an ability to work in a collegial atmosphere as part of a team.

· Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Experience in a large CPA firm is desirable.

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

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Candidate must 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.

SALARY RANGE:

Commensurate with education, experience, and demonstrated

expertise.

STARTING DATE:

August 20, 2009

ELIGIBILITY:

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

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

For full consideration, 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, 2008 to:

(Please include Job Opening ID (JOID) on all correspondence.)

Dr. Janis Zaima, Chair

San Jose State University

College of Business

Department of Accounting and Finance

One Washington Square, BT850

San Jose, CA 95192-0066

Phone: (408) 924-3490

FAX: (408) 924-3463

Email: zaima_j@cob.sjsu.edu

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