Job Description

Posting Number: VFP34P

Tenure Information:
Rank: Visiting Assistant Professor

Job Description
The position is a Visiting Instructor or Visiting Assistant Professor of Accounting. Successful candidates are expected to teach financial and managerial accounting principles courses. Depending on the candidate's experience and the department's needs, upper division courses may be assigned.

Responsibilities
The Barney School offers both day, evening and asynchronous classes. Most undergraduate classes are offered onsite and most graduate courses are offered online. The teaching load for this position is 3-3 and will be primarily face-to-face onsite instruction, but may involve an online class.
Meet and maintain the Scholarly Academic classification under AACSB-International accreditation requirements.
Participate in departmental and college meetings.
Support diversity and anti-racism at the University of Hartford, in the Barney School of Business, and in the community.

Essential Job Duties

Required Qualifications

Required: Minimum Requirements for the position:
1. Education: applicants must have must have completed the Doctorate in Accounting, or have ABD status in the pursuit of a Doctorate in Accounting. Candidates with ABD status must have a clear and reasonable plan for degree completion by 8/15/2024 that is included in their application. If the doctorate is not complete by 8/15/24 the rank for the position will be Visiting Lecturer in Accounting.2. Scholarly Activity: Candidate has, or will have by June 2024, Scholarly Academic (SA) status under AACSB standards and demonstrates the willingness and ability to maintain SA status.3. At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States.4. Consistency with diversity goals: Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to a diverse student population as well as an ability to teach, mentor, and work with diverse students.

Preferred: Candidates with the following credentials are preferred:

1. Technological Proficiency: Demonstrated competence in the use of Excel and/or experience working with data analytics.2. Professional experience or academic interests in Auditing, Accounting Information Systems or Accounting Analytics.5. Applicant demonstrates a promising scholarly focus in Accounting.
Note: These credentials are preferred and will be considered after all required minimum requirements are met.

University Information
The University of Hartford offers the personal attention associated with a small college enhanced by the expertise, breadth and intellectual excitement of a university. Students at the University of Hartford find success in a learning environment that both challenges and mentors them. Our academic mission is to engage students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in, and contribute to, a pluralistic, complex world. The full text of our academic mission can be seen at www.hartford.edu. Opportunities for faculty development and support can be found here: https://www.hartford.edu/about/campusleadership/office-provost/faculty-development/

College Information
The Barney School of Business is ranked as a top business school by Bloomberg Businessweek (undergraduate), U.S. News and World Report (MBA) and Princeton Review (overall business school). The Barney School of Business enrolls over 1,000 students in eight undergraduate majors and four graduate programs. The school has close to 50 full-time faculty members and is accredited by AACSB-International. The mission of the School is to create a student-focused learning environment that prepares men and women to become leaders and decision makers who are ready to pursue careers. More information on the school and its mission can be found at http://www.hartford.edu/barney

Diversity Statement:
The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. In addition, the University aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply. The University of Hartford is committed to anti-racist values and actions; candidates should provide examples of their anti-racist values and actions.

The University of Hartford is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, Male/Female/Disabled/Veteran. Women and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/M/F/D/V.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
The University of Hartford employs full-time faculty who bring significant skills, experience, knowledge and empathy to recruit, inspire, support and retain our diverse student body now and in the future. At least 34% of our undergraduate students are from minority groups who are U.S. citizens, an increasing number of these students are the first in their families to attend college, and all of our students need to be prepared to thrive in and contribute to a diverse society. Candidates for faculty positions should include in their materials a diversity statement demonstrating that they are conversant with some of the literature on inclusive pedagogy, culturally responsive teaching, and so on, and describing how their teaching practice could meet the needs of the diverse population of students at the University of Hartford, focusing, in particular, on pedagogical approaches that support student success for those who are new to college and/or whose cultural background includes experience with systemic oppression due to race, gender, or other factors. If relevant, candidates should also comment on research, scholarship, or creative activity that will contribute to the diversity, equity and inclusion goals to which the University of Hartford is committed. In addition, since the University is committed to anti-racism, candidates should demonstrate in their diversity statements knowledge of what it means to be anti-racist and, if possible, provide examples of their own anti-racist values and actions. It is recommended that candidates approach this statement thoughtfully and include specific examples to illustrate their experience. A review of applicant diversity statements will precede that of any other application materials.

For full application instructions and position description, visit:
https://hartford.peopleadmin.com/postings/6564

The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, Male/Female/Disabled/Veteran (EEO/AA/M/F/D/V). Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

The University of Hartford will recruit, hire, train and promote the most qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national and ethnic origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected class under applicable law.

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