_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Position Description – Assistant Professor of Accounting (Tenure Track) | Page 1 Position Description Assistant Professor of Accounting (Tenure Track ) APPLICATION PROCESS AND HIRING TIMELINE INFORMATION To apply for this position, you should submit : 1. KWU Employment Application 2. Cover letter 3. Resume/curriculum vitae, 4. Three references 5. Teaching philosophy 6. Unofficial transcript - for the required degree the unofficial transcript must contain either a conferred date or date awarded, and 7. Desired salary 8. Please email your application materials to hr@kwu.edu. In your cover letter please pay special attention to matching your actual qualifications to the required qualifications listed in this Position Description. Make sure you reference the position title on the subject line of your email. No phone calls please. The timeline for filling this position is: • Applications will be taken until the position is filled. • Interviews will begin when qualified applicants are identified and continue until a hiring decision is made . • The position starts August 1, 2026. KWU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity in employment . We will check references of past employers and personal references. We will acknowledge receipt of your application as soon as we receive it. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION POSITION’S OPERATING GROUP: Office of the Provost OPERATING GROUPS MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES : The Office of the Provost is responsible for the development and delivery of the entire academic program at KWU. This includes the determination and selection of all faculty, the design and delivery of all academic curricula, the design and delivery of all academic co -curricular programs and activities, and the design and delivery of all support and information services required to maintain university accreditation and increase student success in all academic areas of the university. POSITION’S DEPARTMENT: Department of Business & Accounting DEPARTMENT’S PURPOSE AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: The Business & Accounting Department is responsible for the effective development and delivery of the department’s curriculum and advising of d epartment majors. In addition, the d epartment assists other areas of the u niversity in recruiting new students to the university and participates in faculty and university committees. The d epartment focuses on quality teaching and student-centered learning. POSITION’S DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Provost DATE POSITION LAST REVIEWED OR ANALYZED : April 2026 POSITION’S EMPLOYMENT STATUS : Faculty, Full-Time, Exempt/Salaried (teaching professional exemption), Nine- Month Contract (12-month pay). _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Position Description – Assistant Professor of Accounting (Tenure Track) | Page 2 POSITION’S FACULTY RANK: To be determined at hiring based on the person’s highest degree attained, qualifications, and experience. POSITION’S SALARY AND BENEFITS: Final salary is dependent upon the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications. Full-time benefits as outline d in the university benefits package found on the university’s job web site. POSITION INFORMATION POSITION SUMMARY: This job is responsible for preparing and teaching a wide variety of Accounting courses, as well as advising Accounting majors toward academic, career, and life success. POSITION WORKS WITH: This job fully interacts with the KWU student body in terms of teaching and advising. In addition, this job will interact with other faculty and staff regarding recruiting, cu rriculum design, and other similar requirements of the department and university. POSITION’S STAFF AUTHORITY: None POSITION’S BUDGET AUTHORITY : None POSITION’S PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Climate-controlled office and classroom environment. Standing, sitting, stooping, walking, talking, seeing, hearing, keyboarding, filing, and other similar physical motions and activities are a usual part of the job. POSITION’S UNUSUAL HAZARDS OR WORKING CONDITIONS : None POSITIONS EQUIPMENT USED: University phone and Learning Management System ( LMS) system. POSITION’S WORK SCHEDULE: Flexible schedule arranged around a Monday- Friday teaching schedule. POSITION’S TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS : Travel for personal development may be required . POSITION DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES For a more complete understanding of the duties and responsibilities of faculty jobs, please read and review the Faculty Handbook which will be made available to final candidates for the job. POSITION’S ESSENTIAL DUTIES 1. Teaching (60%): Responsible for delivering in a student-receptive manner the knowledge, skills, and experiences each student needs to successfully achieve course learning outcomes as outlined in the course syllabus. • Student-focused educator committed to student learning, retention, persistence, and completion. • Teach 24 credit hours per year . • Create, post, and articulate essential course learning outcomes , materials, and assessments in a timely fashion. • Hold regular office hours to assist students. 2. Advising (15%): Responsible for assisting students to create an individual educational plan which allows the student to graduate in the shortest amount of time possible and at the least possible cost consistent with the student’s educational goals: • Assist advisees to develop educational and career goals and seeking the information necessary to achieve those goals. • Assist advisees to create “graduation plans” in order for students to complete university and department graduation requirements with the least cost and time possible consistent with their advisees’ educational goals. • Meet a minimum of once a semester with their advisees to review educational, graduation, and career progress, and as needed to effectively meet the needs of each advis ee. • Assist advisees to enroll in needed classes at the soonest possible time in order to ensure graduation success as well as accurate enrollment counts. 3. Professional Development (10%): Responsible for preparing and executing an annual personal development program to enhance your course content knowledge and teaching effectiveness skills . _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Position Description – Assistant Professor of Accounting (Tenure Track) | Page 3 4. Service (10%): Responsible for preparing and executing an annual university and community service program. POSITION’S OTHER DUTIES: (5%) 1. Assist the department and university to recruit and enroll students who are a good fit for our culture, mission, and vision. 2. Evaluate and revise curriculum, course materials, and delivery methods as changes in the field and teaching environments warrant. 3. Review, evaluate, and revise department policy, textbooks, and curriculum in conjunction with other department members and the Department Chair in order to enhance student academic and career success. 4. Serve on university committees to enhance department and u niversity policies and processes that enhance student academic and career success. 5. Attend all required university events such as commencement, faculty meetings, etc. 6. PERFORM OTHER APPROPRIATE AND REASONABLY REQUIRED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY YOUR SUPERVISOR . POSITION’S PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND STANDARDS : Actual performance standards for each measure will be set at least annually after consultation between the job holder and their direct supervisor based on the job holder’s existing qualifications and experience . 1. Course Learning Objectives, Syllabus, and Class Schedule posted as required. 2. Semi-Annual Student Course Evaluation Results 3. Annual Advisee Evaluation Survey Results 4. Annual Self-Evaluation Results 5. Annual Department Review 6. Peer Review as per the Faculty Handbook POSITION QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION: • MINIMUM REQUIRED: Master’s degree and credentialed to teach undergraduate Accounting courses. • PREFERRED: Doctoral degree or working toward a doctoral degree CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES: • MINIMUM REQUIRED: None • PREFERRED: None WORK EXPERIENCE: • MINIMUM REQUIRED: At least one year of college teaching experience . • PREFERRED: N/A
