Instructor of Accounting
Department of Economics, Finance, and Accounting
Fort Hays State University
Position Description: The Department of Economics, Finance, and Accounting at Fort Hays State University invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-track faculty position in accounting. Fort Hays State University is a teaching focused institution and the primary mission of the Department of Economics, Finance, and Accounting is to provide quality instruction. We seek applicants who have a passion for teaching and challenging students in the classroom and in the online environment. This is an on-campus position located in Hays, Kansas.
Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in accounting coursework; or master’s degree (including MBA) with less than 18 graduate hours in accounting with an active CPA license.
Preferred Qualifications: Prefer someone with an active CPA license and prior teaching experience.
Rank: Instructor
Appointment Date: August 10, 2023
Application Deadline: The priority deadline is October 31, 2022. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Salary: Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications.
Responsibilities: This is a nine-month, non-tenure-track position. The candidate accepted for this position will be expected to teach 12 credit hours per semester in accounting (may include both on-campus and online courses). Potential teaching areas include financial accounting, managerial accounting, accounting information systems, and income tax. The selected candidate will stay current in the field through scholarly activity and will also participate in departmental, college, and university activities.
Required Application Documents: Applicants should submit a cover letter specifying how the applicant’s credentials match the job description, current curriculum vitae or professional resume, university transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) showing graduate coursework, written teaching philosophy, and contact information for three professional references. Additional documentation such as evidence of teaching effectiveness (i.e., student evaluations of instruction and grade distributions) may be included but is not required. Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF file.
If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:
Name: Mrs. Jessica Heronemus-Claiborn
Phone: (785) 628-4746
About the Department:
The Department of Economics, Finance, and Accounting is one of four departments in the Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship at FHSU and offers outstanding undergraduate and graduate instruction in the accounting, economics, and finance disciplines. Currently, the degree and majors offered by the department are a B.B.A. in Accounting; a B.B.A. in Accounting with a concentration in public accounting, a B.B.A. in Finance, a B.B.A. in Finance with concentrations in banking, economics, and financial planning; and a B.B.A. in International Business and Economics. Minor programs in accounting, economics, finance, banking, and international business and economics, and certificate programs in accounting, banking, economics, finance, and insurance are also offered. Website:
http://www.fhsu.edu/efa/
About the College:
Mission: The Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship at Fort Hays State University offers highly engaging educational experiences, preparing and supporting our students and alumni for professional success in a dynamic, global environment. Our focus is on instructional engagement. Faculty add value to student instruction and the community through scholarly activity and ongoing professional engagement. The College provides service that benefits the university, our disciplines, and the greater community. (Adopted by COBE Faculty on May 4, 2016).
Description: The college consists of four large and growing departments: Applied Business Studies; Economics, Finance, and Accounting; Informatics; and Management and consists of more than 50 full-time faculty supported by key staff. In addition to a wide range of undergraduate programs, it has a significant sized Master of Business Administration program and also offers Master of Professional Studies degrees in Human Resource Management and varying areas of Informatics. On-campus students majoring in these academic areas number approximately 800 and domestic distance learning students number 1370. The COBE is housed in the historic, but recently remodeled McCartney Hall and newly constructed Hammond Hall. In addition to on-campus offerings, the college offers several undergraduate and graduate degrees on-line. It also participates in joint degrees with two partners universities in China. Among the college’s many unique attributes is the Dane G. Hansen Entrepreneurship Scholarship Hall which opened with the 2016-2017 academic year. Website:
http://www.fhsu.edu/rcob/
