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Faculty Appointment, Accounting Program, Department of Business and Accountancy
Summary
Title:Faculty Appointment, Accounting Program, Department of Business and Accountancy
ID:1313
Department:Accountancy and Business Programs
Description

The LaGrange College Department of Business and Accountancy is seeking to hire an Assistant Professor of Accounting for a full-time 10-month tenure-track position beginning August 1, 2023.  We especially seek to attract ethnic, racial, and gender diverse candidates who may present different levels of experience and perspectives. If you embrace the LaGrange College values of excellence, service, diversity, civility, and inclusion, and are committed to modeling those attributes in our community, we invite you to submit your application for consideration.

The minimum education credential required for the position is a master’s degree in accountancy from an ACBSP- or AACSB-accredited institution, and at least one professional certification, such as a CPA or CMA.  Candidates with a terminal degree, or those with recent or current in-field experience are also encouraged to apply.

The current teaching load is four (4) courses per semester. Courses would include introductory business courses and upper-level accounting courses, including intermediate accounting, advanced accounting, and tax accounting, as well as courses that service the college’s general education curriculum.  Successful candidates will be committed to pedagogical best practices in teaching and assessment and be dedicated to working collaboratively with colleagues inside and outside the department to support the college’s academic mission. Additional responsibilities include advising and mentoring students and helping to develop internship opportunities for juniors and seniors.

Through both a solid grounding in theory and engagement in the field (via internships, collaborative undergraduate research, and other opportunities) accounting students receive a thorough, intensive, and experiential education in the discipline. The ACBSP-accredited program’s engagement in LaGrange College’s undergraduate research program affords students the opportunity to work directly with faculty on research projects that build their professional accounting skills.

About LaGrange College

LaGrange College, founded in 1831 and affiliated with the United Methodist Church, is the oldest private institution in Georgia.  While most of LaGrange’s students hail from Georgia and surrounding states, the institution has an extended reach, attracting students from many US states and ten countries around the world.  With a diverse student body of approximately 700 undergraduate and graduate students, LaGrange is a regional leader in experiential learning, offering students multiple opportunities for international study, internships, community-based learning, and collaborative research with faculty members.  The most popular undergraduate majors are business, exercise science, psychology, and visual and performing arts.  In addition, LaGrange offers master’s degree programs in education, teaching, and clinical mental health counseling.  Finally, the college is a member of the NCAA’s Division III, fielding eight men’s and eight women’s athletic teams.  The LaGrange College men’s baseball team finished third in the 2022 NCAA Division III World Series. 

About LaGrange, Georgia

Located in LaGrange, Georgia (pop. 30,000), LaGrange College is ideally situated about one hour southwest of Atlanta.  An inviting community that combines a modern entrepreneurial lifestyle with a sense of traditional Southern charm and old-fashioned hospitality, LaGrange is home to several Fortune 500 companies, historic landmarks, unique shops, a revitalized and thriving downtown, green spaces including a 30-mile-long paved trail called The Thread, and restaurants for every taste. Area attractions for children and adults range from fine arts, including an art center, symphony, and performing arts; to great outdoor life, including Callaway Gardens, West Point Lake, Pine Mountain, and FDR State Park. LaGrange also provides its residents an excellent recreational program.

Interested candidates should visit https://lagrangecollege.applicantstack.com/x/openings to apply for the position and to view other positions available at the college. Required documents include: 

  • A letter of interest describing the alignment of the candidate’s qualifications with the position requirements
  • Current curriculum vitae
  • A statement of teaching philosophy
  • A diversity statement describing the candidate’s experience with, and advocacy for, diversity, equity, and inclusion activities in the classroom and on campus
  • Graduate and undergraduate transcripts (copies are fine at this point)
  • Contact information (only) for three professional references

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check as a prerequisite for the position.  Any questions about the position should be addressed to officeoftheVPAA@lagrange.edu

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