Professor of Accounting, Open Rank

Location : St. DavidsJob Type: Faculty Full-TimeJob Number: 1041Department: College of Business & LeadershipOpening Date: 08/28/2025Join our vibrant community of dedicated faculty and staff who work to create a transformative educational experience rooted in faith, reason, and justice.Eastern University is a nationally-recognized Christian university enrolling approximately 9,000 students in a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and seminary programs. The university's main campus is located in St. Davids, PA, with many programs also offered online. Eastern's core values of Faith, Reason, and Justice are woven into all of its educational offerings. Through dynamic programs, a vibrant campus community, and meaningful service learning opportunities, Eastern University is committed to providing students with transformative, accessible, and affordable education.Position DescriptionThe Professor or Lecturer of Accounting is a full-time faculty position within the University's College of Business and Leadership. The faculty member is an academic professional committed to excellence in teaching, advising, scholarship, and service, who has and maintains academic and practical competence in the accounting field. The faculty member will have teaching responsibilities in both traditional (in-person) and online programs. The teaching role also includes online curriculum development. Rank will be determined based on academic credentials.Position ResponsibilitiesPrepares for and teaches course loads (typically 24 credits) as assigned and with effectiveness.Teaches a variety of accounting courses in the business and accounting majors, in both on-ground and online delivery formats.Creates online course content as necessary and assigned.Serves as a faculty advisor for assigned students, assisting in mentoring and oversight of advisees' progression toward degree completion.Remains competent and conversant in the accounting field.Fulfills faculty service requirements, including university committees, assignments, and functions as required of a full-time faculty member.Fulfills the expectations for faculty scholarship and creative/professional endeavor as required of a full-time faculty member.Participates in academic department and college meetings and activities.Provides spiritual mentoring for students and support for colleagues.Participates in graduation exercises as required and appropriate.Reviews, understands, and follows the employee expectations enumerated in the faculty handbook.Understands and follows FERPA regulations.Other duties as assigned.QualificationsAcademic credentials suitable for a faculty role in accounting: for a tenure-track position, this would be a doctorate. For a lecturer position, this would be an MBA with a specialization in accounting or a master's degree in accounting.Professional accounting work experience and CPA license strongly preferred.Demonstrated excellence teaching accounting at the undergraduate level.Demonstrated excellence facilitating online courses for undergraduate or graduate students.Proficiency (or ability and willingness to acquire proficiency) with online learning tools and software platformsProficiency (or ability and willingness to acquire proficiency) in providing video content for online learners.Demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, scholarship, service, and administration.Demonstrated capacity for integrity, honesty, and principled behavior.About Eastern UniversityEastern University is a Christian university of the arts and sciences that integrates faith, reason and justice for students in its undergraduate, graduate, seminary, urban, professional and international programs. Applicants should have a Christian commitment compatible with its mission and be willing to support the mission and vision of the university. The university complies with federal and state guidelines of nondiscrimination in employment; members of protected classes encouraged to apply.Background ChecksStandard University employees are required to complete the background clearance process. Employment is contingent upon the successful results of an employment background screening. The employment background screening may include but is not limited to your consumer credit history (for positions that work with the university finances or alumni funds only), verification of education and professional credentials, criminal history, driving history, residency, immigration status, performance, references, and other qualities pertinent to your qualifications for the following position.Youth Clearances are required for positions with direct contact with children and essential personnel positions. Employees working with or around minor age children are required to complete the youth clearance process which includes the following four child protection clearances:1) Affidavit;2) FBI Criminal Record Check;3) Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance and;4) Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check.In accordance with state laws, Act 73 of 2007, Act 153 of 2014, Act 168 (relating to the Child Protective Services Law), school employees of Eastern University who will have "direct contact with children" must complete the background check process prior to employment. Results must be submitted within ten days of receipt.Description DisclaimerThis description is intended to describe the general level and nature of work performed by the person/people assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities of the person/people so assigned.For Staff positions: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.Statement of Non-DiscriminationEastern University is committed to the principles of equal opportunity as defined under federal and state law, and does not discriminate unlawfully on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, color, creed, disability, national/ethnic origin, age, disabled veteran/Vietnam-era, Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), or veteran status in its admission policy, program, or activities, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other University-administered programs, or employment practices and programs.We offer a complete benefits package to full-time faculty and staff including healthcare coverage, retirement plan contributions, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability, tuition remission and tuition exchange participation as well as an extensive holiday, summer hours and paid time off leave schedule.Part-time Regular staff who are scheduled 30-36 hours per week over the course of a year, receive a full benefit package based on their part-time scheduled hours. Healthcare coverage is based on the ACA medical coverage guidelines. Affiliate faculty receive a benefit package as outlined with their covenant. Adjunct faculty may be eligible for medical coverage under the ACA after an annual one year lookback review.Part-time staff who are scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week schedule are eligible for employer contribution towards the retirement plan after one year of employment. Eligibility rules apply. Adjunct faculty may make employee deferral contributions towards the retirement plan.Part-Time Graduate Assistant Coaches are eligible for participation in the Tuition Remission Coaches Program.Temporary, Contractors and Seasonal Employees: Individuals in this status are scheduled on an as-needed-basis and are not eligible for participation in the University's benefits programs.