Robert Morris University (RMU), founded in 1921, is one of the leading universities in the Pittsburgh region. RMU provides a professionally-focused education with an emphasis on engaged learning and is one of the most affordable private masters-level institutions in Pennsylvania. The University's mission is to change the lives of its students so that they can change the lives of others.

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ACCOUNTING

Robert Morris University (RMU) invites applications for a full-time faculty position in the Department of Accounting and Taxation to begin August 2014. Our primary need is for a faculty member who can teach accounting information systems and auditing. RMU offers faculty members an environment where teaching, research, and service are supported and valued.

Located in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, RMU is a private university with an enrolllment of 5,000 students. The RMU School of Business (SBUS) is accredited by AACSB International. The SBUS opened a new state-of-the-art building in Fall 2011. The Department offers an undergraduate degree in accounting and a master's degree in taxation. The RMU accounting program is widely considered a premier undergraduate program in Western Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh itself is a thriving community, having been named "America's Most Livable City" by Forbes and The Economist, as the "second best place to raise kids" by Business Week, and as the "best place to buy a home" by Forbes.

Position Requirements:

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Accounting from an AACSB-accredited institution, or be nearing the completion of such a program. Candidates must demonstrate the potential for teaching excellence and research productivity.

Robert Morris University is committed to high-quality instruction, engaged learning with a professional focus and personal attention to our students. RMU accounting faculty members are expected to maintain academic qualifications consistent with AACSB standards as well as embracing opportunities to contribute to department, school, and university service activities.

Anticipated Start Date: August 2014, subject to budgetary approval

Review of applications will begin immediatelly and will continue until the position is filled. Applications should be submitted electronically to Business@rmu.edu c/o Carol MacPhail, Head, Department of Accounting and Taxation. Application packages should include a letter of application, curriculum vita, teaching evaluations, evidence of scholarship, copies of official transcripts and a list of three academic and/or professional references.

Salaries are market-competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. For further information about this position, please contact Carol MacPhail at (412) 397-6242 or macphail@rmu.edu. Additional information about Robert Morris University and the Department of Accounting and Taxation is available at http://www.rmu.edu.