Job Description

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.



General Information:

James Madison University’s School of Accounting (SOA) invites applications for a visiting one-year appointment at the rank of Lecturer, beginning in the Fall of 2025. The teaching load for this position is 12 credit hours per semester (4/4). This is a full-time benefits-eligible position.

The SOA is committed to preparing students to be active and engaged citizens who are able to apply accounting and business knowledge for the betterment of individuals and organizations. We value an environment of educational excellence in which:
• Students develop both technical and interpersonal skills necessary for successful professional accounting careers;
• Faculty create and disseminate meaningful intellectual contributions and actively participate in the academic and professional communities; and
• Stakeholders, including alumni, recruiters, and others, desire long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with the school.
Our graduates are highly sought after by recruiters, consistently pass the CPA exam, and rank highly in other metrics of career success.



Duties and Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities include teaching introductory financial and managerial accounting. Other areas of teaching are possible based on interest and experience. Other duties may include departmental service and maintaining professional qualifications in accordance with the College of Business Guidelines for Faculty Qualifications.



Qualifications:

Required:
• Master’s degree in accounting or business from an AACSB-accredited institution.
• Significant and substantive professional work experience within the past five years relevant to the position or currently qualified as an instructional or scholarly practitioner at an AACSB institution.

Preferred:
• Certified Public Accountant.



Additional Posting Information:

Candidates must complete the online application in the JMU jobs system and upload the following documents:
• Cover letter articulating interest and qualifications.
• Resume.
• Contact information for three references.

Please do not send "paper" application packets or supplemental materials; all application materials must be submitted online. Questions can be directed to search committee chair Leah Kratz at [email protected].



Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.