DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING
Position: One tenure track position, rank open depending upon experience and expertise, with possibility of credit toward tenure.
Starting Date: September 2013
Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited institution of higher education with expertise in tax accounting. Candidates without a doctorate need three years of full-time experience other than teaching, and either: (1) LLM in taxation and a CPA or CMA certification; or (2) JD and a business or accounting master's degree with a concentration in taxation or accounting and/or a CPA certificate and passage of the state bar examination. Candidates must be academically qualified according to the AACSB standards. Candidates must demonstrate a record of or potential for publication in refereed journals involving students whenever possible, as well as the demonstrated potential for effective teaching using a variety of methodologies. Candidates must also demonstrate an ability or interest in teaching in a multicultural, multiethnic environment.
DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Department prefers professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA, CFE, etc.) and professional experience in accounting and/or the tax profession.
Duties: In addition to teaching and scholarly activity, duties include student advisement and committee service to the Department, the College of Business and Economics, and the University.
The University: California State University, Los Angeles, a comprehensive urban university and one of 23 campuses that comprise The California State University system, offers programs in more than 50 academic and professional fields. The campus is located at the eastern edge of Los Angeles, adjacent to the western San Gabriel Valley, with more than 22,000 full and part-time students reflecting the rich, ethnic diversity of the area. Accounting is one of six departments in the College of Business and Economics, which serves 3100 undergraduate and 350 graduate students from diverse backgrounds. The College is AACSB accredited and has strong connections to local accounting and professional service firms. The University is committed to student-centered learning, free scholarly inquiry and academic excellence.
Salary Range: Initial salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Required Qualifications: : Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, transcripts (unofficial transcripts accepted, but official transcripts required of finalists at a later stage), and three letters of recommendation. Employment contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States and completion of the University's Application for Academic Employment form. http://www.calstatela.edu/univ/hrm/docs/forms/Empl_applic_academic.pdf
Application Deadline: : Review of applications will begin August 1, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. Address application, required documentation and/or request for information to:
Dr. Kathryn Hansen, Chair
California State University, Los Angeles
Department of Accounting
5151 State University Drive
Simpson Tower F517
Los Angeles, CA 90032-8121
The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State LA is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, gender identification, age, disability, disabled veteran, or Vietnam era veteran status.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / TITLE IX EMPLOYER
Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause undue hardship.