• Assistant Professor of Business (Accounting)

    Russell Sage College (Albany, NY)


     

    The Department of Management at Russell Sage College invites applicants to apply for a full-time Assistant Professor position to begin August 2025. The courses are taught in a traditional classroom (in-person) format. This is a nine-month faculty appointment. The School offers undergraduate degrees in Business Administration and Sports and Recreation Management, and master's degrees in MBA, Organization Management and Health Services Administration. The person in this position will be expected to teach at both the graduate and undergraduate level.

     

    The teaching load for this position is twenty-one (21) credits per academic year and will be split over two semesters. At the undergraduate level, this full-time Assistant Professor will teach Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, and Financial Management. There are various opportunities to teach electives such as Individual Taxation, Accounting Information Systems, Financial Literacy, and Contemporary Business. This full-time position, on an as needed basis, may teach courses in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. At the graduate level, this full-time Assistant Professor will teach Financial Management.

    Faculty Responsibilities

    + Teach at the undergraduate and graduate level, engaging, advising and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds in the learning process, responding to student questions, and holding office hours;

    + Provide input on curriculum and new course development to ensure delivery of quality programs.

     

    The estimated base academic year salary range for this position is $70,000- $75,000, commensurate with experience.

    Job Requirements:

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Master's Degree or higher (M.S./MBA/PhD or DBA) in accounting or closely related field.

    + 1-3 years college-level teaching experience in accounting and/or professional work experience in accounting. While CPA licensure is preferred, it is not required.

    + The ability to teach a wide variety of accounting courses.

    + Strong organizational skills.

    + Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with competing demands and multiple deadlines.

    + Excellent oral and written communication skills.

    Additional Information:

    RSC offers a dynamic college environment and friendly work atmosphere. Visit our Employment Opportunities (https://www.sage.edu/about/work-at-russell-sage/) page for additional available job openings at RSC.

     

    Russell Sage College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, reproductive health decision making, criminal history, and any other legally protected characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In this regard, opportunities for advancement will be made available without bias. The College is also subject to state and federal laws, supports efforts to attract and retain fully qualified women and other minority group members for faculty and other positions. Russell Sage College will comply with the letter and intent of all State and Federal laws and applicable orders pursuant to Equal Employment Opportunity.

     

    Russell Sage College embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential components of a rich intellectual and cultural environment in which all members are given the opportunity to reach their full potential as active participants in our local and global society. Russell Sage College is committed to developing policies and programs to create a campus that supports an optimal learning and working environment for all students, alumnae/i, faculty, administrators, and staff. Please take a look at more information about the diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (https://www.sage.edu/about/community-resources/diversity-equity-inclusion/) at Russell Sage College.

     

    + Applications received by April 30, 2025 will receive priority consideration.

    + Reports to: Chair of the Management Department

     

    COVID-19 vaccination is not required, but suggested.