Director of Accounting Program

Summary

The Director of the Accounting Program will constitute a full-time faculty position with the rank of Associate Professor or Professor at Johnson University.  The Director will carry a full faculty workload and fulfill the corresponding responsibilities as assigned by the Dean, School of Business and Leadership.  The Director shall be responsible for all aspects of the academic program.  The Director will be a key face of the accounting program.

Position: Director – Accounting Program Administration
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Reports to: Dean, School of Business & Leadership
Base Pay: Commensurate with experience
Employee Status: Full-time
Required Education: MBA with 18 credit hours in accounting; or a master’s or terminal degree in accounting from a regionally accredited university
Start Date: January 1, 2025

Requirements

  • Possess an MBA with 18 credit hours in Accounting; or a master’s or terminal degree in accounting from a regionally accredited university
  • Proficient with the use of standard office and internet applications for personal computers.
  • Must be committed to the full support of Johnson University’s Mission & Core Values Statement, Faculty Community Covenant, and Statement of Faith.

Key Qualifications

  • Ability to clearly convey information and ideas to others and demonstrate active listening skills.
  • Demonstrated success in developing, evaluating, and leading programs.
  • Experience working in high-performance, collaborative peer groups.
  • Polished, credible communicator with persuasive verbal and written communication skills.
  • Personal gravitas with the ability to positively engage others with respect, social and emotional intelligence, integrity, and credibility.
  • Primary commitment to and passion for Johnson University’s vision, mission, and ethos.
  • Become proficient (with provided training) in the Sakai learning management platform.
  • Design interactive and teaching learning strategies that are diverse, experiential, participatory, and collaborative with the goal of accommodating various learning styles.
  • Experienced practitioner/scholar – abreast of developments within the accounting discipline and practical knowledge gained from organizational experience.
  • Knowledge of and commitment to using email, Sakai (a learning management system), and other emerging technologies and alternative instructional delivery methods.
  • Ability to effectively communicate interpersonally.
  • Active CPA License preferred, but not required.

Required Documents

  • Cover Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Three (3) Professional References
  • Official undergraduate and graduate degree transcripts
  • Statement of Teaching Philosophy
  • Signed Johnson University Mission & Core Values Statement, Faculty Community Covenant, and Statement of Faith (available by emailing Gayla Wood at [email protected])

To ensure full consideration, interested applicants should submit a completed application packet via email to Gayla Wood at [email protected], Administrative Assistant & Advisor, School of Business & Leadership.

Equal Employment Opportunity Provider

Johnson University is a Christian university affiliated with Christian churches and churches of Christ. Its mission is to educate students for “Christian ministries and other strategic vocations framed by the Great Commission in order to extend the kingdom of God among all nations.” Accordingly, Johnson University seeks to hire and educate individuals who share its vision and core values to carry out that mission. Johnson University does not unlawfully discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment practices.

Johnson University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or disability–if such disability may be accommodated without undue hardship—in provision of educational opportunities, programs and activities, or employment opportunities and benefits, pursuant to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and subsequent amendments to that act, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and subsequent re-authorization of that act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and subsequent amendments to that act.

The University, however, reserves the right under those provisions to make certain employment decisions based on religion, marital status, or sex consistent with the University’s religious beliefs when establishing qualifications for certain positions. Further, as a Christian ministry, the University retains the right to select those who serve in ministerial positions, as that term has been defined by the courts in the context of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, based on criteria established by the University without regard to Title VII, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law governing the employment relationship.