Kennesaw State University, a growing and progressive university in Georgia’s public system of higher education, invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track position as Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting in the School of Accountancy. The business programs within the Coles College of Business are fully accredited by AACSB-International. Located on an attractive campus in suburban NW metropolitan Atlanta, Kennesaw State University enrolls approximately 20,000 baccalaureate, masters and doctoral students and is engaged in an impressive array of research and professional service initiatives.

The candidate must possess a Ph.D. in accounting from an AACSB accredited institution. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate effectiveness in teaching and in research activities leading to publications in quality refereed journals. It is expected that the ideal candidate would begin on the Research Track, with a 6-hour teaching load per semester.

In addition to the position above, a second nine-month, tenure-track position as Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting in the School of Accountancy also may be available, pending funding. This second position would be more teaching-focused, with a 9-hour teaching load per semester and lower research expectations. This candidate would begin on the Balanced Track.

All materials must be submitted electronically as Microsoft Word or PDF documents. Materials received by January 23, 2009, will receive full consideration. Candidates should send a brief letter of interest addressing the applicant’s position qualifications; a statement of teaching philosophy; current curriculum vita; and names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three references to:

Dr. Dana Hermanson
Search Committee Chair
Dinos Eminent Scholar Chair of Private Enterprise
School of Accountancy
Michael J. Coles College of Business
Kennesaw State University

Hard copies of official graduate transcripts will be required for candidates invited for a campus interview.

For a detailed description of the university, college and department, please visit our home page at www.kennesaw.edu.

For questions about this position opening, contact Dr. Dana Hermanson, Search Committee Chair, (dhermans@kennsaw.edu).