Job Summary:
Located within the Faculty of Business and Computing, the School of Business has approximately fifteen hundred students enrolled in certificate, diploma, and degree programs. The successful candidate will actively participate in the development and delivery of those programs and engage in academic service activities.
The School of Business invites applicants for a one-year Limited Term faculty appointment in financial accounting. The successful applicant will be expected to teach a total of seven (7) sections, including a variety of lower- and/ or upper-level courses in financial accounting, as well as lower-level management courses such as: Introductory Financial Account (BUS 145), Income Tax I (BUS 345), Auditing Principles (BUS 347), and Introduction to Business (BUS 100).
There is also an expectation that the successful candidate will engage in university and community service, and the promotion of programs offered by the School.
Duties of Limited Term faculty fall within Article 18.2 (Teaching Faculty Duties) of the Collective Agreement, specifically the Teaching and Service components.
Qualifications:
Applicants must have demonstrated proficiency as an instructor and must have a PhD or DBA in accounting or a related discipline, or must be near completion (ABD). Applicants with a relevant Master’s degree might be considered if they possess a minimum of five years relevant and recent industry experience, and a Canadian CPA designation.
Applications should be submitted through the online application portal and must include:
- A letter of application (including a statement of eligibility to work in Canada).
- Curriculum vitae.
- Three letters of reference.
- A one-page statement of teaching philosophy.
- Recent teaching evaluations.
Applicants are encouraged to also submit a sample of research/ scholarly work. Incomplete applications may not be processed.
About UFV:
The University of the Fraser Valley is located on the traditional territory of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. We express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in Stó:lo Tém:éxw (Stó:lo Land; Stó:lo World). In all that we do, UFV strives to support and honour the Stó:lo peoples goals of self-determination and well-being on these lands. A commitment to Indigenization and Reconciliation is core to our institutional Vision and Integrated Strategic Plan: IYAQAWTXW — which means House of Transformation. This commitment includes the goal of centering Indigenous ways of knowing throughout our organization, recognizing our responsibilities to community, and a multi-year plan to increase the number of Indigenous faculty, staff, and administrators working at UFV.
UFV has four campus locations within the beautiful Fraser Valley in British Columbia. Recognized as one of BC's top employers, UFV offers a combination of career and lifestyle benefits. Join a team of 1,400 passionate professionals who value integrity, inclusivity and excellence. At UFV, you will serve a vibrant community, and shape the future of 15,000 students.
Indigenization, equity, and diversity are essential to our work as a university. A diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented and marginalized. At UFV, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we proudly serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of groups that experience discrimination due to race, colour, place of origin, ancestry, and/or religion, persons who identify as women and 2SLGBTQ+, and persons with disabilities. We invite applicants to complete a confidential self-identification survey as part of the application process. All questions are voluntary, with an option to decline to answer. Information will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the recruitment process, and results are not shared with the selection committee. Inquiries about the survey may be directed to careers@ufv.ca. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In an effort to be both environmentally and fiscally responsible, UFV will contact only candidates receiving an interview. We thank all applicants for considering UFV for employment. Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo a criminal record check and/ or a verification of their education credentials.
UFV is committed to the principle of equity in employment.
