The School of Accountancy in the College of Business Administration at the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking applicants for a non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Practice
position starting Fall 2012. Applicants must have either 1) an undergraduate accounting degree,
significant professional accounting experience, and a CPA license, or 2) a Master’s degree in
accounting and an accounting-related professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA, CFE, etc.), or
3) a doctorate in accounting or have completed all of the requirements for the Ph.D. at the time
of appointment. Preference will be given to candidates with graduate degrees, professional licensure,
and demonstrated excellence in teaching. Professors of Practice are hired on multi-year contracts,
renewable subject to performance. This will be an academic year (nine month) appointment and the
salary is competitive.
As a member of the faculty, Professors of Practice participate (as appropriate in the governance
of the School and College of Business Administration) in academic policy making, and in a variety
of non-class activities such as advising students and student organizations. A successful candidate
will be expected to be significantly involved in the School and College’s teaching mission and teach
a variety of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, depending on credentials. Teaching
responsibilities typically will be 12 hours (four courses) per semester and may include large sections
of undergraduate courses.
To be considered for this position, applicants should go to http://employment.unl.edu, requisition
#120096, and complete the Faculty/Academic Administrative Form. In addition, applicants must submit
a letter of application outlining teaching philosophy and interests, and a detailed curriculum vita
or resume that includes information on education, experience, qualifications, and, if applicable,
publications and teaching experience (including title and levels of courses taught, and summary of
teaching evaluations). Names and contact information for three references should also be included.
Materials should be sent to: Marcia Warner, School of Accountancy, University of Nebraska- Lincoln,
307 CBA, 512 N. 12th Street, P.O. Box 880488, Lincoln, NE 68588-0488 or electronically to
accountancy@unl.edu. For most favorable consideration, applications should be received by March 13,
2012 although applications will be considered until the position is filled.
With the entrance into the Big Ten, the College and School are experiencing significant growth,
and increased resources are allowing for a substantial number of new hires across the College.
There are currently over 500 undergraduate students majoring in Accounting, approximately 50 Master’s
students, and 7 doctoral students. The Public Accounting Report’s 2010 national rankings placed the
UNL School of Accountancy’s undergraduate program 14th and graduate program 23rd for the midsize
university category. Nebraska had the highest first-time pass rates on the national CPA Exam in 2008
and UNL School of Accountancy graduates consistently experience high first-time pass rates on the exam.
Lincoln, Nebraska, has a population of approximately 260,000, with education, banking, insurance and
government as the leading industries. Lincoln ranked #9 in Forbes 2010 listing of American’s Most
Livable Cities, and ranked #2 among U.S. cities in the Gallup-Healthways 2011 Well-Being Index. Lincoln
has a low cost of living, the most park land per capita in the nation, extensive bike trails, numerous
golf courses, a wide variety of restaurants, shops and museums, top college sports teams, and a vibrant
downtown Haymarket entertainment district.
The University of Nebraska has an active National Science Foundation ADVANCE
gender equity program, and is committed to a pluralistic campus community
through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers.
| W3C | CSS 