Assistant Professor of Accounting

Assistant Professor of Accounting

Job ID: 304881

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us
For more than 60
years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its
entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in
innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just
north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on two
metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of
Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate
and graduate degrees to over 50,000 students. Our high-impact
research and Division I athletics also draw students from
throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the
University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a
Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to
becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden
its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local,
regional, and national level.

Our university's vibrant culture, career
opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity,
collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer
of choice. As part of the University
System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and
promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. In
addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core
values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. We
are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University
in our vision. For more information, visit the Kennesaw State University
website.

Location
Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000
Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is
located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information
The School of Accountancy prepares professionals ready to use
business understanding and interpersonal skills, as well as
accounting expertise, to move their organizations forward. We
connect theory and practice at all levels of education, in our
research, and in our consultations with the business community. Our
faculty are nationally recognized for their contributions to
academic and professional journals, as well as their leadership
roles in professional organizations. We offer a very collaborative
and collegial work environment.

Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a
full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of
Accounting in the School of Accountancy with a preferred start date
of August 2027. This is a nine-month contracted position and is for
work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities
KSU utilizes a differentiated workload model for tenure-track
faculty. The baseline workload is 50% teaching, 35% research, and
15% service, which equates to 3/2 teaching. Differentiated
workloads emphasizing teaching, research, and/or service can be
assigned depending on the candidate's performance, strengths, and
interests and the department's needs. Responsibilities for this
position include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching expectations are in undergraduate and/or graduate

courses in the areas of accounting.

• Scholarship/Research expectations include activities leading to

publications in quality refereed journals.

• Service to the Department, College, University, and/or

professional community.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC
Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• A terminal degree, or its foreign equivalent, from an AACSB

accredited institution in an Accounting discipline (such as
Accounting Information Systems, Auditing, Tax, Internal Auditing,
and/or Financial Reporting is required at the time of hire.

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Must demonstrate effectiveness in teaching, service, and in
research activities leading to publications in quality refereed
journals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licenses, certifications, or professional memberships such as

AAA, AICPA, CPA, or similar.

• Evidence of scholarship/creative activities
• Experience teaching on-line or hybrid courses
• Record of past teaching at either the undergraduate or graduate

level

• Post-doc experience
• Prior success in obtaining extramural funding

Required Documents to Attach

• CV including

effectiveness in teaching, service, and research activities leading
to publications in quality refereed journals

• Cover

Letter

• Unofficial

Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International
Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)

• Names, phone

numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references.

Incomplete applications will not be
considered.

Apply Before Date
Review of applications will begin immediately.
For full consideration, please apply by January 15, 2027.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Velina
Popova, vpopova@kennesaw.edu.

For technical support or assistance completing a job application,
please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or
support@usg.edu.

For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State
University, please contact the search chair listed under the
contact information section on each posting. For general questions
about faculty jobs please email
facultyjobs@kennesaw.edu.

USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25
institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System
Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,
Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation
for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community
member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these
standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and
Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and
can be found on-line at
https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in
Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found
on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Kennesaw State University is an Equal
Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to
maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and
study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law,
Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University
prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person
because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment,
pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or
national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or
veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on
campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in
a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU
community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint
under the provisions of this policy, students, employees,
applicants for employment or admission or other third parties
should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English
Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Background Check
Per the University System of Georgia
background check policy, all final candidates will be required to
consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates
may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial
screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment.
Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which
confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately
disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include
professional references as part of their application process. Some
positions may require additional job based screenings such as motor
vehicle report, credit check, preemployment drug screening and/or
verification of academic credentials.
https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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