Salaried Adjunct Professor in Accounting (full-time)

Description

Saint Mary’s College of California is a private, Catholic, comprehensive university that engages students in rigorous critical thinking, promotes social justice, and educates for human fulfillment consistent with its liberal arts, Catholic and Lasallian traditions. The De la Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff who value shared inquiry, integrative learning and student interaction bring Saint Mary’s heritage to life. Located on a stunning 420-acre campus in the Moraga Hills outside of San Francisco, Saint Mary’s is known for its rigorous liberal arts education and its high-quality graduate programs, including business, education, and leadership. Saint Mary's has a diverse student body of approximately 4,000 students, and the College’s practices and policies reflect a commitment to inclusive excellence and a community in which all are valued, respected, and supported.

Qualifications

The Accounting Department at Saint Mary’s College of California (Moraga) seeks a Full-time Salaried Adjunct Professor for a one-year (AY 2024-25) appointment, to teach 6-7 courses per year (18-25 units), at the undergraduate and master levels.  Classes can be in any of these areas: intermediate financial accounting, advanced managerial accounting, financial statement analysis and corporate taxation. Departmental service is also required in this role, including responsibilities such as student and community outreach, attending orientation and admissions events, participation in departmental and committees.

Faculty also contribute to the mission in alignment with Transformation 2028 strategic priorities and as it relates to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice, and interdisciplinary programming. 

Faculty Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates should hold a Master’s degree and an active CPA license.

Preferred Qualifications: PhD in Accounting with Scholarly Active (SA) qualifications for AACSB purposes; prior teaching experience in the areas of intermediate financial accounting, advanced managerial accounting, financial statement analysis, and corporate taxation.

Many Saint Mary’s students are first-generation-to-college, and the College has  been designated a Minority and Hispanic-Serving Institution. We seek greater diversity in our faculty and staff to broaden students’ academic experience and to enrich our campus community. Candidates must be sensitive to the needs of and possess an interest in working in an academic community that is diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or identity, disability status, and protected veteran status. We seek candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to supporting and further building our community in these dimensions. Our community believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to the fulfillment of our institutional mission. We value inclusiveness in learning, curricular and cocurricular programming, campus climate, recruitment, admissions, hiring and retention. For more information, please visit our Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion website.

Application Instructions

Application Instructions:

1. A cover letter that specifically addresses your qualifications to meet the requirements of the position and preparation to support the mission of the College.

2. Curriculum vitae

3. Names and contact information for three (3) professional references

4. Summaries of student evaluation reports and sample syllabi for at least two courses

5. Teaching Philosophy and DEI statement articulating your knowledge of, track record in, and plans for working with diverse students and enhancing equity and inclusion on campus. You may discuss how research, teaching, and/or service has provided preparation for contributing to our commitment to address issues of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and/or other issues of history marginalization. (500 words max)

First round of consideration for applications may occur as early as May 8, 2024. Position open until filled. For questions regarding this position, please contact the chair of the Accounting department, Dr. Sankaran Venkateswar, at sv6@stmarys-ca.edu<