Job Posting: Assistant Professor of Business (Finance and Accounting)

Location: Montreat, North Carolina  

Start Date: August 2024

Summary

The School of Arts and Sciences at Montreat College seeks a full-time faculty member in the Business Department to join a growing and dynamic faculty team. Montreat College’s enrollment has grown rapidly in recent years, and Business students currently constitute one of the largest majors on campus. This faculty member will teach introductory and upper-level courses in Finance, Accounting, and General Business. Montreat is revising its Accounting program to focus on intersections between accounting, cybersecurity, and criminal justice in the form of forensic accounting, as well as options around non-profit accounting.

Duties and Responsibilities

The candidate will be responsible for:  

• Teaching general education and major courses in the Business department determined by background and departmental needs, including but not limited to courses in Finance, Accounting, and General Business. 
• Courses may include but are not limited to: Principles of Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, International Finance, Corporate Finance, Intro to Business, and related. The successful candidate will also have load to work with the Director of Career Development on developing a robust program of Accounting internships and job placements.
• Advising students  
• Participating in faculty committees  
• Other duties as described in the Faculty Handbook  

Qualifications

Successful candidate will affirm and support the Mission, Vision, Statement of Faith, and Community Life Covenant of Montreat College.   

The successful candidate will also demonstrate support for Christian liberal arts education and the specific ability to integrate faith and the discipline in a compelling, thoughtful manner.  

Teaching excellence and a willingness to serve the broader college community through service and committee work are also expected.  

Education/Experience

PhD in a Business field or DBA preferred (Masters required). ABDs may be considered if evidence of progress toward dissertation completion can be presented. Professional experience in Finance and Accounting strongly preferred and will be considered a part of the professional credentialing in the absence of a doctorate. College-level teaching experience preferred.  

Supervision  

Vice President of Academic Affairs  

Application Requirements/How to Apply  

Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  

Candidates should send the following materials: 

1. Completed job application  
2. Letter of Application  
3. Curriculum Vitae  
4. Transcripts of Undergraduate and Graduate Work (unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial screening; official transcripts required prior to employment) 
5. Statement of Faith  
6. Statement of Philosophy of Christian Higher Education  
7. List of Three References with Contact Information  

Send materials by email to 

Dr. Mark Hijleh  
Vice President of Academic Affairs  
Montreat College  
mark.hijleh@montreat.edu  

About Montreat College 

Montreat College is a Christian liberal arts college accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to offer masters, bachelors, and associates degrees. The main campus is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains fifteen miles east of Asheville, North Carolina, a region recognized as one of the most attractive living environments in the United States. The College is committed to Christ-centered teaching and learning and is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities. 

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