Assistant or Associate Professor of Accounting
OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY - SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA
Address of Job Location: 500 W University St, Shawnee, Oklahoma 74804
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Job Summary:
The Paul Dickinson School of Business of Oklahoma Baptist University invites applicants for the
tenure track position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Accounting, responsible for teaching
both introductory and advanced accounting courses in the standard undergraduate accounting
curriculum. Depending on qualifications, development and teaching at the graduate level may
also occur. The ability to teach in a secondary area such as finance or data analytics is desirable.
The Paul Dickinson School of Businessseeks to prepare innovative leaders with spiritual and moral
values, purpose, imagination, and vision to move into the 21st century and the everchanging
business world, all within the context of Oklahoma Baptist University’s liberal arts curriculum.
Job Responsibilities:
• Teach accounting courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Serve as academic advisor to students as assigned
• Participate in recruitment activities of the Paul Dickinson School of Business; collaborate
with the Chair, Dean, and Admissions in recruitment and retention activities
Other Duties
• Serve on University committees as assigned
• Assist with the assessment process and accreditation reporting for the accounting major
• Provide departmental duties as assigned
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, and activate professional networks to provide
students with guided, real-world opportunities
Job Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
• Possess and demonstrate strong pedagogy in accounting courses
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively
• Possess and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills
• Able to assess student ability and adjust teaching as appropriate
• Able and willing to advise and mentor students
• Able to relate to colleagues in the OBU community and serve as a representative to the
professional community beyond OBU
• Possess commitment to pursue scholarly activity
• Able and willing to teach some online courses
• Proficient with personal computing software and hardware
• Proficient with classroom audio/visual equipment
• Able to travel locally, regionally, and nationally
• Possess the mobility and stamina required to walk about campus to visit various offices
• Able to transport moderately heavy items to offices and classrooms
Education
• Preferred: Ph.D.
• Required: Master’s degree in accounting or MBA with CPA
Experience
• Preferred: Successful teaching experience at the university level and industry experience
Special Requirements
• Active member in a local evangelical church
Expiration Date of Job Posting: January 01, 2026