Assistant / Associate Professor of Accounting at American University of Nigeria - 5 Openings

The American University of Nigeria was founded in response to the need for a world-class university in sub-Saharan Africa. The University’s mission is to provide quality education to Nigeria and Africa’s future leaders in order to equip them with the skills needed to solve development issues on the continent, and give them the knowledge needed to create solutions that will benefit their community, their country and, ultimately, the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant / Associate Professor of Accounting

Location: Adamawa
Employment Type: Full Time
Expected Starting Date: August 2023

Summary

• We are in need of Assistant / Associate Professor in the following specialties:
  • Accounting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Marketing
• The post-holder

• will be required to instruct courses, both introductory and advanced levels, including advanced courses related to his or her area of expertise. The successful candidate must have a PhD and an established, or potential to establish record of excellence in teaching, research and service.
• Candidates should possess a strong record of academic publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals commensurate with career stage

Description for Each Specialty

• Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting will teach undergraduate and graduate courses preferably in Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Auditing, and Taxation with other specialty areas.
• Assistant/Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship will teach undergraduate and graduate courses preferably in Entrepreneurship, with specialty in SMEs entrepreneurial development and management, Managing a Growing Business, Financing Entrepreneurial Ventures, Social Entrepreneurship, Family Business Succession, and Technology Entrepreneurship. The ideal candidate for this position is expected to be actively involved with the immediate community’s entrepreneurial activities, and with AUN students’ run businesses on campus.
• Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance will teach undergraduate and graduate courses preferably in Corporate Finance, Security and Portfolio Management, Financial Derivatives, International Finance, Financial Markets and Institutions, Project Valuations, Asset Pricing, and related areas.
• Assistant/Associate Professor of Management will teach undergraduate and graduate courses preferably in Operations Management, Quantitative Methods, Applied Statistics, Project Management, Strategic, Management, Organizational Behaviour, or other specialty areas.
• Assistant/Associate Professor of Marketing will teach undergraduate and graduate courses preferably in marketing analytics, digital marketing, sales, professional sales, advertising, social media marketing, and data analytics and/or other marketing specialty areas. Research, teaching and/or professional experience in the above specialties are highly valued.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses, as well as appropriate research and service. The responsibilities of the position support the mission and goals of the School of Business and Entrepreneurship and the respective departments, including engaging in quality scholarly activities consistent with NUC accreditation and actively participating in departmental and college activities.
• All SBE faculty members deliver instruction, carry out research, perform service for their respective professions and community, and participate in the management of the university through shared governance.
• Each member of the faculty has the duty to deliver instruction and maintain a learning environment consistent with the highest standards of the profession.
• The faculty has a responsibility to set degree requirements, assess when they are met, and establish and maintain curricula that meet professional standards and fulfil the educational goals of the university.
• Other duties as assigned.

Person Specification

• A Ph.D. in the specified disciplines from an (AACSB equivalent) accredited school.
• Candidates for all the positions are required to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Have a proven record of academic publications in reputable journals
• While all applicants are expected to demonstrate potential for quality research output, those applying for Associate Professor positions are expected to show an established stream of research in academic journals and publications in their respective areas.

Salary
Competitive

Application Closing Date
Ongoing (Open until position is filled)

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Applications electronically via: resumes@aun.edu.ng and cc: provost@aun.edu.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

The detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) should provide information on the following:

• Full Name
• Current Contact Address (including telephone numbers and e-mail address)
• Academic Qualifications (including Class of Degree; copies of certificates to be enclosed)
• Professional Qualifications (copies of Certificates to be enclosed)
• Postgraduate/Professional qualification employment
• Current Employment
• Name and Addresses of three (3) Referees, who should be able to attest to the candidate’s standing and abilities, professionally, managerially, as well as morals, character and integrity.

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Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to make themselves available for an electronic or an in-person interview with the appropriate search committee at a date that will be formally conveyed to such candidates officially.
• Position is to begin in August 2023.
• AUN is an equal-opportunity employer and strives to provide a culturally diverse workforce. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, creed, colour, nationality, origin, age, sex, religion, and marital status.