Visiting Professor of Accounting/Management
Job Description
Luther College seeks a two-year term faculty position in accounting and management to begin late August 2024, rank open based on credentials and qualifications of applicant. Luther College is an undergraduate liberal arts college with a population of sixteen hundred students located in Decorah, IA. Our faculty and students are highly engaged in academics and research, music programs, athletics, sustainability, and service. Founded in 1861 by Norwegian immigrants, Luther values its heritage, just as it values the diversity of its students, staff, and faculty, who hail from many faith backgrounds and heritages. Coming from 40 states and 62 countries, 13% of our students are domestic students of color and 13% are international students.
Our location in the beautiful Driftless region of northeast Iowa offers a wealth of opportunities not often found in small towns. The economic vitality of the Decorah area is attributable to being a regional hub for outdoor recreation, two nationally recognized healthcare systems, top ranked schools, business, agriculture, specialty retail, dining and tourism. In a scenic rural setting, we are an easy 70-mile drive to three urban areas including Rochester, MN, home of Mayo Clinic and an IBM major campus.
Luther College is committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty, with a focus on mentoring and providing development opportunities and support to new faculty cohorts. This support includes new faculty workshops, development and research funding, faculty mentoring groups, programming by the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, providing membership to the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD), and opportunities through the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM). Applicants from historically underrepresented groups, in particular ethnic, racial and gender groups are encouraged to become a candidate for the following position.
POSITION & QUALIFICATIONS: Visiting faculty position in management and accounting; rank open based on academic and professional qualifications and credentials. This is a full-time two-year term position, with annual appointments based on performance and college need. A PhD is preferred, ABD or master’s degree with teaching experience and professional experience will be considered. Course responsibilities will include accounting and financial management, and an interest in teaching business analytics and/or business statistics is preferred. Teaching responsibilities include seven course equivalents spread over Fall, January, and Spring terms (4-1-4 academic calendar). Other duties may include student recruitment and advising, departmental work, and scholarly activity.
Apply: Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled; applications received by January 31, 2024 will receive full consideration. Apply at https://www.luther.edu/offices/hr/careers. Applicant’s dossier will include:
- letter of application
- curriculum vitae or resume
- evidence of teaching effectiveness
- unofficial graduate and undergraduate transcripts
- three references (requests for letters of recommendation will be sent later in the search process)
Inquiries about the position may be directed to Alexandra White, Search Chair & Head of the Department of Economics, Accounting and Management, Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, Iowa 52101; email: whital04@luther.edu. Additional information about the college is available by visiting the college website www.luther.edu and the departmental website www2.luther.edu/business. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to hr@luther.edu.
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