Assistant Professor - LTA Accounting and Finance

LIMITED TERM APPOINTMENT IN ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE GERALD SCHWARTZ SCHOOL OF BUSINESS The Department of Accounting and Finance in the Gerald Schwartz School of Business invites applications for a limited term appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Accounting to begin August 17, 2026 for an appointment term ending May 14, 2027. This position is subject to final budgetary approval. The Gerald Schwartz School of Business houses three departments and offers a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with several degree streams, a thesis-based honours program, a co-op option, and multiple international exchange opportunities. The Gerald Schwartz School is a signatory to PRME and the accounting program is accredited by the CPA Atlantic School of Business. St. Francis Xavier University is one of Canada’s leading primarily undergraduate universities, nestled in the small Nova Scotia town of Antigonish within the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. Our historic campus is home to a population of around 4,000 students. The successful candidate must have a CPA designation and an interest in teaching at a post secondary level. The primary teaching responsibilities of the successful candidate will be to deliver in-person undergraduate courses in Introductory Managerial Accounting (BSAD 223) and in either Personal Taxation (BSAD 450) or Advanced Financial Accounting (BSAD 426). Interest in pursuing a PhD in Accounting would be an asset. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Consideration of applications will commence immediately and will continue until the position is filled or the search is cancelled. Interested candidates should email applications, including curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching interests and experiences, teaching evaluations (if available), transcripts and the names of three references to: Dr. Mary Oxner Chair and Professor Department of of Accounting and Finance Gerald Schwartz School of Business St. Francis Xavier University e-mail: [email protected] [[email protected]] St. Francis Xavier University is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. Our institution is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), racialized persons (especially African Nova Scotians), persons with disabilities, those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQIA+ and any others who would contribute to the diversity of our community. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We are also committed to the elimination of barriers to participation for persons with disabilities. Should you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] [[email protected]] or 902-867-5038.

The successful candidate will deliver in-person undergraduate courses in Introductory Managerial Accounting and either Personal Taxation or Advanced Financial Accounting. They will be responsible for teaching within the Department of Accounting and Finance at the Gerald Schwartz School of Business.

Candidates must possess a CPA designation and have a strong interest in post-secondary teaching. A PhD in Accounting is considered an asset for this limited-term appointment.

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• Teaching
• Managerial Accounting
• Personal Taxation
• Advanced Financial Accounting
• Curriculum Delivery
• Academic Instruction

• Education
• Finance & Accounting

Formation minimale

Diplôme professionnel

Expérience minimale

2+ ans

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine