Lead Faculty, Accounting

Columbus, NE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Franklin University located in Columbus Ohio is seeking a dedicated and experienced full-time 12-month Lead Faculty in Accounting within the Ross College of Business. This role encompasses course development faculty mentorship teaching and active participation in university committees and professional networks. Candidates will have the flexibility of a hybrid or remote work schedule provided they commit to being onsite as needed to support departmental initiatives collaboration and university events. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in accounting education shaping the success of both students and faculty.

The Lead Faculty plays a crucial role in developing maintaining and enhancing course content activities and assignments to ensure a high-quality learning experience. This position is responsible for establishing course standards maintaining consistency in course delivery and implementing assessment procedures in collaboration with adjunct faculty. Responsibilities include teaching courses serving as a substitute instructor when needed and mentoring adjunct faculty through observations faculty meetings and professional development activities. Additionally the Lead Faculty is responsible for recruiting assigning and evaluating faculty in alignment with university policies. The role also involves managing course schedules updating curriculum information and supporting university events.

The minimum qualifications for this position include a masters degree in Accounting or a closely related field from an institutionally (formerly regionally) accredited college or university with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credit hours in Accounting. Candidates must also have at least five years of professional experience in accounting auditing or taxation with a preference toward taxation and/or forensic accounting.

Preferred qualifications include an earned doctorate in a field appropriate to the College from an institutionally (formerly regionally) accredited college or university demonstrated scholarship leadership experience in the professional community previous supervisory experience and professional licensure such as CPA CGMA CMA or CFE. Candidates should also demonstrate strong collaboration and collegiality a solid understanding of higher education regulations compliance requirements and accrediting agencies and the ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of academic excellence.

Founded in 1902 Franklin University has built its reputation on removing barriers to higher education for ambitious adults who must balance their educational goals with other commitments. Accredited and nonprofit Franklin has earned its long-standing reputation as an innovator in online education. The University offers applied in-demand undergraduate masters and doctorate programs that enable adult learners to achieve their educational and professional goals. From entrepreneurs to CEOs more than 50000 Franklin alumni can be found around the world contributing to the communities in which they live and work.

Franklin offers a competitive benefits package incentive program and free addition Franklin provides free undergraduate tuition for employees and immediate family members graduate tuition assistance for full-time employees and immediate family members and a discount on doctoral tuition for employees.

Franklin University is committed to creating a respectful and inclusive educational and workplace environment. Franklin does not discriminate on the basis of age religion race ethnicity color national origin ancestry immigration status sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or familial status disability or veteran or military status.

At Franklin University we embrace diversity and strive to create an environment where students faculty and staff feel a sense of belonging. We recognize that our collective potential can only be realized when difference is valued equal access to opportunity is sought and inclusion is practiced.