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Assistant Professors - Finance and Accounting
United States International University - USIU Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
## Title: Assistant Professor - Finance and Accounting
Position Overview
The successful candidates will report to the Dean or designee of Chandaria School of Business (CSOB). In this role, you will teach, conduct research, and engage in service activities aimed at enhancing transformative teaching, learning, and research.
Key Responsibilities
- Teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels in Finance and Accounting
- Support and mentor students in their career development
- Participate in curriculum development activities to ensure programs remain current and marketable
- Participate in programme development, reviews, and assessment
- Supervise students' research projects, theses, and dissertations at undergraduate and graduate levels
- Conduct research in your area of expertise
- Provide service to the University, the profession, and the community
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Minimum Educational Qualifications
- Earned PhD or DBA in Finance, Accounting, or related field
Required Competencies and Personal Attributes
- Excellent computer and technical skills
- Self-motivated and highly disciplined
- Excellent command of subject matter with strong lesson planning abilities
- Ability to manage ambiguity and emotions effectively
- Capability to manage technological change
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong listening and mediation abilities
- Excellent fundraising and grant writing skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Excellent research writing skills