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Assistant Professor of Accounting or Assistant Professor of Finance
Position: Assistant
Professor of Accounting or Finance
Department: Academic Affairs
Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Expected Starting Date: September 2025
SALARY RANGE
$100,000.00-$115,000.00 per year. The salary range for
this position is based on academic preparation, teaching experience, research publications, and industry experience.
SUMMARY:
The California Institute of Advanced Management (CIAM) is a WSCUC accredited, non-profit graduate school located in Alhambra,
California. CIAM’s approach to education provides a practical and hands-on approach to students who are thereby equipped to lead and succeed
in the industry. Our emphasis is on the application of the subject matter and the student’s ability to demonstrate the integration of the
subject matter into their lives. The university’s mission is “to build upon the philosophy of Peter F. Drucker, through classroom and online
learning, producing successful, responsible globally oriented leaders who are rooted in practice” using the principles of Management as a
Liberal Art and business sub-disciplines to educate, train, and send out managers and leaders who are prepared and equipped for the needs of
today’s organizations, communities, and society.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Completed Ph.D. or DBA, with specialization or
extensive coursework in Accounting and/or Finance from a regionally accredited university (official transcripts required with application). - Minimum of 10 years of applied business experience in the profession related to the degree area and teaching area.
- Experience teaching and facilitating in person and online using various instructional methods.
- Familiarity with teaching
via an LMS, experience with Canvas preferred. - Demonstration of a life-long learner approach to the field and other subjects.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience developing or teaching in a DBA program
- Published research
in degree area.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teach graduate-level classes in the following modalities:
face-to-face, online and hybrid. - In-person classes are hybrid, with weekend sessions on campus.
- Online classes are
asynchronous. - Integrate the philosophy of Management as a Liberal Art into courses taught.
- Assist and provide direction to
students in high-impact learning experiences. - Develop curriculum.
- Serve on department and university committees as well as
faculty governance. - Conduct and publish original research.
- Attend faculty and university meetings.
- Participate in
Management as a Liberal Art training sessions and discussions. - Represent CIAM to external constituents by bridging the academic and
business community with the university to further the focus on high-impact learning experiences for students.
APPLICATION
PROCESS
For consideration by the search committee, a complete application packet including the following:
- Letter
of Interest - Curriculum Vitae: Provide a current, detailed Curriculum Vitae that includes:
- Residence and business
addresses and telephone numbers, e-mail address - Educational background
- Professional experience
- Program and
curriculum design and development experience - Academic leadership experience
- Publications
- Awards
- Community engagement
- Note that an attachment identifying reasons for changes of employment, explanation of any gaps in
employment, and/or other information such as research interests, and samples of scholarly activity you believe will be helpful in the
assessment of your candidacy that might be helpful in reviewing your file are appreciated.
- Residence and business
- Course Evaluations:
Submit several evaluations for courses taught at the graduate level. - Teaching Philosophy: Provide a 2–3-page summary of your
teaching philosophy. The philosophy should include your purpose for teaching in higher education full time, expectations of students,
teaching approach and methodologies used. Also explain your thoughts on teaching to the needs of society today. Include examples, learning
experiences, and ideals you have for your students as well as yourself. - References: Submit the names, titles, addresses,
telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three people familiar with your academic and professional background who can be contacted
concerning your qualifications. Please state their relationship to you; at least one person should be able to speak about your focus on your
contributions to the betterment of society. - Official Transcripts: Request that all official academic transcripts to date be
sent to the address below directly from each institution:
California Institute of Advanced Management
1000 S. Fremont Ave
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Unit 45, Bldg. A-10, 4th FL, Suite 10402,
Alhambra, CA 91803
humanresources@ciam.edu
Additional Information:
1. Approved candidates will
be invited first for a virtual interview, and then to our facilities in Alhambra, California, to present a lecture and participate in a
series of individual and group interview sessions.
2. Applicants residing in Southern California preferred. On-campus hours for
teaching and institutional service are expected one day per week.
3. This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must
be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
TO APPLY:
Send completed
packets to Human Resources at: humanresources@ciam.edu
For questions pertaining to
the position, please email the VP of Academic and Student Affairs, Dr. Judy Krause at: academicaffairs@ciam.edu.
Additionally, CIAM’s Annual Safety and Security Report
2022-2024 report is available to you. This report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for the
school. The policy statements address the school’s policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security, for example, policies
for responding to emergency situations and sexual offenses. Three years’ worth of statistics are included for certain types of crimes that
were reported to have occurred on campus, in or on off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the school and on public property
within or immediately adjacent to the campus. This report is available online at https://www.ciam.edu/security-reports. You may also request a paper copy from the Student
Services/ Title IX office
For more
information about our institute go to: www.ciam.edu

