Assistant Professor of Business

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Date application must be received for priority consideration by: November 13, 2026
• Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: September 16, 2027
• Closing Date or if blank, Open Until Filled:
• Job Family Group: Faculty
• Division/Department: School of Business, Business
• Compensation Range: $68,156 - $72,330 (Assistant Professor YIR 1-4) commensurate with experience in a comparable faculty appointment and according to the SOU faculty collective bargaining agreement
• Faculty Classification of Instruction Programs (CIP) Code anticipated: 52.03, Accounting and Related Services
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Appointment Basis: 9 month
• Time Type: Full-time
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Renewable/Non-renewable/Grants/Limited Duration: Renewable
• This position is designated as a critical, security-sensitive or safety-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal Background Check: Yes
• Work Location Type: On Campus
• Worker Status: Must be able to legally work in the United States without visa sponsorship

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:

• •Finalist Candidates for faculty positions shall provide copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the search committee at the time they are notified that they are a finalist.
• •Each applicant is required to provide (as attachments to the online application) the following supplemental documents: (1) letter providing some detail of the applicant's qualifications and interest in the position; (2) current resume/CV; (3) teaching philosophy; (4) names and contact information for three professional references. - PLEASE NOTE - during the application process, you will be prompted to attach these documents in the area titled "Resume." Please either combine ALL documents into ONE attachment, OR upload each item separately in this section. Failure to upload ALL of the required documents may disqualify application from consideration.
• •For inquiries and additional information, please contact: Human Resource Services via email at hrs@sou.edu or by phone at (541)552-8553.
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POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The School of Business and Economics at Southern Oregon University (SOU) is seeking candidates for two full-time, nine-month, tenure-track, Assistant Professors in ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Accounting.

Teaching responsibilities include three accounting or related business courses per term at the undergraduate and graduate levels both in-person and online.

Other responsibilities include advising, curriculum development, service to the department/university, research, professional affiliations as appropriate, and other responsibilities as assigned.

We offer excellent comprehensive health and retirement benefits. The start date is September 2027 and the position will be open until filled with priority deadline of November 13, 2026.

Southern Oregon University is a public liberal arts institution of approximately 2,000 undergraduate and 250 graduate students. The surrounding area is known for cultural offerings such as the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Ashland International Film Festival, and the Britt Music Festival. The region is noted for its unparalleled biodiversity and the university lies in close proximity to the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. The Rogue Valley is renowned for outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, and biking.

Minimum Qualifications

• •Initial appointment at the rank of assistant professor requires a CPA, Master’s in a related field, and 5 years of related experience in the field of Accounting
• •Applicants should have at least one year of experience teaching in higher education
• •Applicants should provide documented evidence of teaching excellence and scholarly activities

Preferred Qualifications

• •Preference will be given to candidates with a doctoral degree in accounting or related field
• •Prior teaching in higher education, advising, and mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students
• •Membership in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) or another relevant professional organization
• •Experience teaching online courses

Essential Functions

Duties - The following examples are typical work activities that are meant to illustrate the general range of work functions and are not meant to be all-inclusive or restrictive

(100%) The primary responsibilities of all faculty members are: teaching, professional development, and service.

• •Teaching encompasses normal instructional activities beyond the teaching of assigned courses such as academic advising, working with students outside of class, posting and maintaining appropriate office hours, course and curriculum planning, etc.
• •Professional Development includes maintaining currency in the discipline taught.
• •Service includes program and institutional administrative, committee, and student support and retention activities.
• •In addition, professorial faculty members are expected to participate in scholarly and/or creative activities, including formal research (whether in scholarship of discovery, scholarship of synthesis, scholarship of application, or scholarship of teaching), and in service to the university and beyond the campus, such as in professional organizations or other professionally related public service.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• •Demonstrated excellence in written, verbal, and technical communication skills and with a high degree of personal integrity and standards
• •Ability to facilitate an innovative, transformative curriculum and pedagogy to enable students to be prepared for the future
• •Excellent communication skills; demonstrated ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing
• •Demonstrated experience requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism to effectively handle a broad range of sensitive interpersonal situations
• •Demonstrated ability to interpret and consistently apply a wide variety of complex policies and procedures where specific guidelines may not always exist
• •Demonstrated ability to work with frequent changes in policies and procedures, sometimes under pressure and a fast-paced environment
• •Strong analytical and research skills; demonstrated ability to gather, evaluate, and to develop well-reasoned conclusions and recommendations
• •Demonstrated ability to proactively assess work operations and anticipate potential problems; ability to develop and implement strategies for preventing/resolving problems
• •Ability to independently analyze software functionality and design and document efficient/effective work processes
• •Excellent organizational and time management skills with the demonstrated ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines
• •Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with community leaders, business leaders, and donors to advance the mission and vision of the institution.
• •Demonstrated ability to effectively perform work of a highly sensitive and confidential nature that requires access to information.
• •Must be able to exercise sound judgment and discretion, tact, and diplomacy
• •Ability to take initiative in independently planning, organizing, and performing work assignments within broadly defined parameters
• •Demonstrated ability to work with a high level of productivity and accuracy/attention to detail
• •Proficiency with a variety of computer applications including word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, internet/online systems (e.g., calendaring and