Job Description
Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, South Dakota invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Business with an emphasis in accounting at the anticipated rank of either Assistant or Associate Professor. The person will be responsible for teaching a variety of accounting and finance courses; advising business students; and will serve as a member of the Ron and Sheilah Gates College of Business, Education and Social Science. Experience teaching, or the ability to teach, some, or all, of the following courses is desirable: tax accounting, cost accounting, advanced accounting, data analytics, operations management, survey of accounting, sales, introduction to business, and/or other general business or management courses. This person will also provide support to our general education program through teaching financial literacy. Start date is August 15, 2025. Rank and salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Priority will be given to applications submitted on or before March 17, 2025.
The Musick Family Department of Business offers students a highly relevant, project-oriented curriculum. Business faculty are enthusiastic about delivering an innovative, relevant learning experience closely aligned with workplace expectations and about preparing both traditional and nontraditional students to be successful in the knowledge-based economy. A spirit of entrepreneurial thinking permeates the business program and the broader university community. A new building for the School of Business, Innovation and Leadership opened in the fall of 2021 with state-of-the-art technology to enhance teaching and learning.
The successful candidate will:
Hold a master’s degree or equivalent (e.g., CPA, with a possible exception for individuals with extensive, successful, documented professional business experience).
Have relevant, successful, professional experience working in one or more business environments.
Have taught successfully, preferably at the college level, or have comparable communication/sales experience that promises to translate effectively into the teaching environment.
Be enthusiastic about approaching teaching and learning in innovative ways that generate interest in the discipline and strengthen student engagement.
Be comfortable with, or willing to learn, the use of digital technologies to enhance student engagement and learning.
Be firmly committed to high quality teaching and to active, project-based/applied learning.
Have the ability to create assignments and learning experiences that are directly relevant to the professional work environment.
Be committed to mentoring students, including serving as an academic advisor.
All candidates are encouraged to provide evidence of successful college-level teaching, including strong professor-student relationships, commitment to student development, and creative pedagogical practice. All applications must include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae (or resume), and the names and contact information (including phone numbers and email addresses) of four professional references. Original transcripts and a background check will be required before the university makes an appointment.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.