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Seeking qualified candidates to join the Mercy University Accounting Program faculty team for a rank open (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor) for a 9-month appointment. Ideal candidates will have both an academic and professional background in Accounting and Taxation and be able to teach tax and other accounting courses at our physical and virtual campus locations – Westchester (Dobbs Ferry), Bronx (Waters Place), Manhattan (New York City) and Distance Learning (Online). In addition to teaching and program leadership, candidates must also be willing to participate in committee service and assist with other accounting program initiatives and activities, including, but not limited to, student internships and other job placements.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Teach accounting courses in tax and other areas of accounting as needed
• Teach in-person during the day and evenings as required, at multiple campuses, and be able to teach online (in both asynchronous and synchronous formats)
• Assist with accounting program curricular and other related initiatives
• Engage in important School and University committee service
• Assist students in their career preparation and other student-focused activities such as mentoring and advising student organizations and clubs
• Assist with developing and expanding employer relations for internships and job placements
• Lead undergraduate and graduate accounting programs faculty and staff members and execute school administrative/leadership activities as needed
• Represent and advocate for the programs both to internal and external constituencies
• Ensure that faculty have excellent pedagogy, and function as mentor to faculty and staff members
• Function as an advocate for students within the programs and ensure that they receive appropriate instructional support and are treated equitably
• Participate in school and university committees and assist with other accounting program initiatives and activities, including, but not limited to, student internships and other job placements
• Function as an administrator of the programs in accomplishing necessary managerial tasks

Qualifications

• Possess both an academic and professional background in accounting, with the ability to teach tax and other accounting courses
• A minimum of five years of professional experience and at least two years teaching in an academic environment
• Experience developing course syllabi and curriculum (including the design of online courses and learning), designing rubrics, and assessment strategies is strongly preferred
• Prior academic/program leadership experience required
• Willingness to assume accounting program leadership is required
• Candidates should be available to teach during the day and evenings as required and have experience teaching online

• Expertise or experience in the field of tax is strongly desired
• Experience developing course syllabi and curriculum (including the design of online courses and learning), designing rubrics, and assessment strategies is strongly preferred

• Active CPA license required
• Ph D, DBA, or other doctoral degrees (for example JD, LLM) strongly preferred; Master’s Degree (MBA or MS in field) may be considered
• Other accounting-related designations such as CGMA, CMA, CFE, CIA, CISA strongly preferred

About Mercy
Mercy University is a dynamic, independent, coeducational New York City area university that offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs in six schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Mercy is the region's largest private, nonprofit, Minority-Serving Institution, proud to serve a student body that is highly diverse. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Mercy University, has been ranked nationally among top colleges in the country for Hispanics by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and by Excelencia in Education, earning their prestigious Seal of Excelencia for intentionally serving Latino students.

Mercy University was further recognized by HACU as a national leader in awarding bachelor's degrees to Hispanics in several disciplines, including Psychology, Sociology, and Business. Westchester Magazine has also named Mercy the Best College in Westchester County in 2019, 2020, and 2022.
Mercy is committed to offering an inclusive learning environment to help a diverse student body set a course for their future. To support its student body, Mercy has been awarded a number of federal grants which enable us to better develop and deliver education to our students.
Mercy’s student body reflects the rich diversity of the New York metropolitan area. Enrollment, including full-time and part-time undergraduates and graduates, is approximately 8,800. Mercy students learn on campuses in Dobbs Ferry, the Bronx, and Manhattan as well as online.

At Mercy University we strive to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, flexible spending, and much more.
Our Mission:
Mercy University is committed to providing motivated students the opportunity to transform their lives through higher education by offering liberal arts and professional programs in personalized and high-quality learning environments, thus preparing students to embark on rewarding careers, to continue learning throughout their lives and to act ethically and responsibly in a changing world.

EEO Statement
Mercy University is an equal opportunity employer. Mercy University actively engages in recruiting a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented groups and strives to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, height, weight, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
As part of this commitment, Mercy University will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact The Office of Human Resources at (914) 674-7839, Option 6 or via email at HR@mercy.edu.

The posted salary range for this position is based on several legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the organization. Mercy is committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local pay equity laws.
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