Al: Best of luck!  George Mason has been seeking accounting info.
systems types for several years.  We found that they are few in number
and very expensive.  These folks can make many multiples of the salaries
we can offer at tech companies or can take lower salaries with stock
options at start-ups.

Rick

Alan C. Roline wrote:
>
> I must apologize in advance, but we are "Desperately Seeking Susan."
> Sorry, scratch that-- desperately seeking an Accounting Information
> Systems faculty member, and as the recently "annointed" Chair of the
> Department of Accounting & Business Law, I thought to myself:  "Who can
> you ask if you can't ask your friends?"
>
> If any of you know of an Accounting colleague who might be interested
> in the following position announcement, please forward it on to them.
> Thank you.
>
> Al Roline
>
> ****************************************************
> The School of Business and Economics (SBE) at the University of
> Minnesota, Duluth has an Assistant/Associate Professor tenure-track
> position available in its Department of Accounting beginning September
> 1, 2000. Individual will teach and develop course(s) in accounting
> information systems, cost and financial. The candidate will be expected
> to conduct accounting research, and disseminate the results through
> refereed journals and other outlets. The faculty member is responsible
> for advising undergraduate and graduate students. In addition, he or
> she is expected to engage in institutional, disciplinary and community
> service activities. Approximately 1,200 undergraduate and 76 graduate
> students are currently enrolled in the School's programs. There are 34
> regular faculty positions in four academic departments: Accounting,
> Economics, Finance and Management Information Sciences, and Management
> Studies (which includes marketing and human resource management). The
> School offers the Bachelor of Accounting, Bachelor of Business
> Administration, and MBA degrees. Regional outreach is accomplished
> primarily through activities of the School's Center for Economic
> Development, the Bureau of Business and Economic Research, and the
> Center for Economic Education. Additional information about the School
> and its programs can be obtained by accessing the website for SBE
> (http://sbe.d.umn.edu). Located along the western shore of Lake
> Superior, Duluth offers an abundance of recreational opportunities year
> round. The city is the retail, cultural, medical, and governmental
> center for the Arrowhead region of Minnesota. Access
> http://www.duluth.com for more information.
> Qualifications:
>   Required - Academic:  Doctoral degree in Accounting or (Ph.D. or
> D.B.A.) in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting
> from an AACSB accredited institution in hand at time of appointment.
> Experience:  College level teaching experience; appropriate education
> or experience to develop and teach accounting information systems,
> cost, and financial courses; a publication record in accounting
> referred academic journals or peer-reviewed proceedings; and
> communication skills appropriate to a faculty position in accounting.
> Rank will be dependent on the number of years of teaching and quantity
> and quality of referred publications.
>   Desired - Academic:  CPA/CMA certification.   Experience:
> College-level teaching experience in Accounting.
>
> __________________________________________________
>
> Alan C. Roline
> Chair, Department of Accounting & Business Law
> __________________________________________________
>
> University of Minnesota -- Duluth     Email:   [log in to unmask]
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