The Department of Accounting and Finance at the College of Saint Benedict (CSB) & Saint John's University (SJU) invites applications for a one-year, full-time term faculty position to begin in August 2024.

The CSB and SJU accounting program is one of the strongest in Minnesota, particularly in a liberal arts setting. The department is comprised of nine full-time and two part-time faculty dedicated to close working relationships with students to enhance not only student academic learning but overall student development. In the vast majority of years, our students’ CPA pass rates are well above both state and national averages.

College/University Highlights
The College of Saint Benedict (CSB), a liberal arts college for women, and Saint John's University (SJU), a liberal arts college for men, are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies, and lakes. The campuses are minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some CSB and SJU faculty and staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities.

CSB and SJU are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The schools are dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB and SJU. We welcome faculty who devote themselves with passion and integrity to their disciplines and to a transformative education of their students. Please view our brochure regarding Higher Education in the Catholic and Benedictine Tradition.

With a total enrollment of approximately 2,900 students, faculty members develop relationships with students in small classroom settings and have opportunities to work closely with students on research projects, experiential learning experiences, and study abroad programs. Recent initiatives to create a dynamic general education curriculum and to develop plans for a new teaching and learning center demonstrate strong institutional support for faculty development.

Institutional Inclusion Visioning Statement

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University believe that an excellent liberal arts education requires an understanding and appreciation of cultural difference and that everyone deserves to feel safe and morally valued. To that end, we will challenge our own practices and systems. Our commitment to an inclusive environment will be incorporated into all decision-making processes. We dedicate ourselves to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons.

CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program. For further information regarding CSB and SJU, visit http://www.csbsju.edu/about.

Responsibilities

Candidates must be able to teach several accounting courses in our curriculum, including Principles of Accounting 1 and 2 (ACFN 111 and ACFN 112), Intermediate Accounting 1 and 2 (ACFN 325 and ACFN 326), Auditing (ACFN 355), Accounting Information Systems (ACFN 340), and other courses. Engaging in departmental service is expected, particularly attendance at events the department sponsors both during and after hours.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting or closely related field (e.g., MBA or MBT) and a CPA license (active or inactive), or a doctorate degree in Accounting.
• Ability and interest in teaching several undergraduate-level accounting courses, including Principles of Accounting 1 and 2, Intermediate Accounting 1 and 2, Auditing, Accounting Information Systems.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity in working with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability and interest in engaging in departmental service, particularly attendance at events the department sponsors both during and after hours.

Preferred:

• Evidence of successful undergraduate-level teaching experience in accounting.
• A commitment to undergraduate education in a liberal arts environment.

Starting salary is approximately $70,000, increasing commensurate with years of prior full-time teaching in higher education.

To Apply

Applications are accepted online by clicking on "Apply" above. Applicants are asked to provide the following materials:

• Cover letter addressing how your education and interests qualify you for this position, how your past teaching and/or work experience prepare you for successful teaching in an undergraduate classroom.
• Curriculum vitae or resume.
• A statement of teaching philosophy, including how you will integrate diversity and support inclusion for all students in the classroom.
• Unofficial copies of transcripts; official copy required upon hire.
• Names and contact information (phone and email) of three references.
• [OPTIONAL] Evidence of teaching effectiveness, for example: student course surveys, examples of learning outcomes, peer or student testimonials, or other materials.

ALL of the required qualifications should be directly addressed in the materials submitted. However, in which document each element is addressed is up to the applicant.

Applications will be reviewed as they come in and until the position is filled.

If you require an accommodation to participate in the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (320) 363-5500 or employment@csbsju.edu.