Executive in Residence of Accounting
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University of Arkansas FayettevilleFounded in 1871 the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nations top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills fostering a welcoming climate and nurturing creativity discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nations strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy worklife balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health dental life and disability insurance tuition waivers for employees and their families 12 official holidays immediate leave accrual and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Accounting
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Summary of Job Duties:
The William Dillard Department of Accounting in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas seeks applications from interested candidates to fill a fulltime Executive in Residence position effective August 11 2025. Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience. The Executive in Residence position is a nontenuretrack teachingfocused position with a fourcourse (12 credit hour) teaching load each semester. Teaching duties primarily includes inperson undergraduate classes but it can include online courses as needed by the Department. Duties include holding regular office hours providing timely grading feedback for students and conducting the class so as to facilitate learning for all students consistent with good teaching practices. All fulltime faculty are responsible for participating in program curriculum development and reviewing and maintaining program currency viability and quality along with activities linked to particular course assignments.
Duties include disciplinespecific intellectual engagement activities to maintain currency in their teaching disciplines consistent with AACSB Instructional Practitioner or Scholarly Practitioner status. Departmental service activities are expected. Reduced teaching loads may be
Regular oncampus availability inperson teaching and active contribution to the life of the department including exhibiting respect and cooperation in shared academic and administrative tasks are essential duties.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualification:
Masters degree in Accounting from an AACSBaccredited business school
Applicable equivalencies may be considered on the above qualification.
Professional certification of CPA CMA or deemed equivalent.
15 years or more of professional accounting experience.
CLevel or Senior Executive Experience with large firm environments or equivalent.
Candidates must maintain instructor practitioner or academic practitioner qualifications consistent with AACSB Standards.
Preferred Qualifications:
CFO or controllership experience.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to facilitate student learning in individual and classroom settings.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage faculty and external partners.
A passion for education and a commitment to student development.
Additional Information:
The William Dillard Department of Accounting: The department develops outstanding students and faculty who meaningfully impact the global accounting community. The department currently has twelve tenured or tenuretrack faculty members eight teaching/clinical faculty members eight fulltime instructors and several parttime lecturers. The department offers an undergraduate degree program in accounting and graduate programs at both the masters and doctoral levels. The department also offers a fiveyear integrated program which leads to the simultaneous awarding of an undergraduate degree and a masters degree. The departments programs are accredited by the AACSB The International Association for Management Education which ensures quality and promotes excellence and continuous improvement in undergraduate and graduate education. The department was named as part of a gift that was provided in honor of William Dillard Sr.
The Sam M. Walton College of Business founded at the University of Arkansas in 1926 and accredited by AACSB International since 1931 has been ranked as a top 30 public business school for 15 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News currently ranks Walton College 28th. Four Walton College graduates serve as CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and nearly 30 Walton alumni occupy executive offices at Fortune 500 companies. In 1998 the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation gave the Walton College an endowment of $50 million at that time the single largest upfront cash gift to a business school. The college has experienced extremely strong growth in enrollment over the past several years (over 23% increase since fall 2021). Fall 2023 enrollment included over 8200 undergraduate and 580 graduate students.
Fayetteville is located in Northwest Arkansas a region with unmatched natural beauty culture business and community. In addition to being home to the Sam M. Walton College of Business and the University of Arkansas it is teeming with Fortune 500 companies and dynamic new startups. The region has ranked in the Top 10 in U.S. News & World Reports Best Places to Live in the U.S. for several years. Growth in the region has been propelled by the presence of large corporations such as Walmart J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. and Tyson Foods. In addition the area has emerged as a major hub of Walmart retail vendors more than 300 of the Fortune 500 companies have a physical presence in the area which have created a thriving business environment and many job opportunities in the region. The Northwest Arkansas National Airport offers daily nonstop flights to 24 major U.S. cities. The area features a variety of outdoor recreational activities with excellent hiking canoeing and mountain biking opportunities. The area also features many cultural amenities including two symphony orchestras an outstanding regional theater group a comprehensive trail system a botanical garden and the worldclass Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. For more see Information:
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Recruitment Contact Information:
Chair
William Dillard Department of Accounting
Sam M. Walton College of Business
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Preemployment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check Sex Offender RegistryThe University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions there may also be a financial (credit) background check a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential nondiscriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas seeks to attract develop and retain high quality faculty staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law including age race color national origin disability religion protected veteran status military service genetic information sex sexual orientation or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
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YesEmployment Type
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