Job Description

Department: Costello College of Business

Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty

Job Category: Instructional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

The Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University is one of the largest business schools in Virginia, and is located near Washington, D.C., in Arlington and Fairfax, and at George Mason’s global campus in Incheon, South Korea. The college’s AACSB-accredited business and accounting curricula prepare undergraduate and graduate students from the U.S. and across the globe for career success in business and government. Its research-based faculty and focus on multi-disciplinary academic programs, inclusive entrepreneurship, modular education, experiential learning, and corporate partner engagement are transforming the landscape of business education and workforce development. Learn more at business.gmu.edu.

Accounting is one of the six areas of the Costello College of Business. The Accounting Area has diverse research and teaching interests. We offer a vibrant, ambitious, and collegial research and teaching community. Research is highly valued in the area and at the school. At present, there are 22 full-time faculty members in the area. The Accounting Area faculty has published in many of the premier accounting journals including The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting and Economics, Contemporary Accounting Research, and Review of Accounting Studies, as well as other top journals.

George Mason has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment. Mason is highly ranked for its campus diversity and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 2024 as the top-performing public university in Virginia for social mobility.

About the Position:

The Associate Professor and Phillip G. Buchanan Fellow of Accounting teaches courses in undergraduate and graduate programs. Conducts high quality research, teaches effectively, and positively contributes to the academic environment. The position provides service to the Accounting Area, the Costello College of Business, the university, the profession, and interfaces with the business community. This is a full-time tenured position with benefits. Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts high-quality research for publication in top-tier academic journals;
• Teaches accounting courses in undergraduate and/or graduate programs. The teaching load for this position is determined according to the college’s workload policy; and
• Additional responsibilities include service to the Accounting Area, the Costello College of Business, the university, and the profession, such as journal reviewing/editing, academic community engagement, student mentoring, committee membership, and interfacing with the business community.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Accounting;
• Ability to teach at least one of the following courses: Intermediate Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Accounting Analytics, or Tax;
• Demonstrated leadership skills in both institutional and professional engagement;
• Collegiality and the ability to work well with colleagues;
• Five or more years of experience as an accounting faculty member;
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching; and
• Stellar research record to support the rank of Associate Professor with sustained high-quality research in top-tier journals in the accounting area.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching online and face-to-face courses.

Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration, applicants must apply for Associate Professor and Phillip G. Buchanan Fellow of Accounting at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide Letter of intent, CV (with summaries of teaching evaluations for the recent years, and letters of recommendation (optional).

Posting Open Date: October 4, 2024

For Full Consideration, Apply by: October 18, 2024

Open Until Filled: Yes

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