About Salem College:

Salem Academy and College is the oldest continuously operating educational institution for girls and women in the country.  Since 1772, the institution has engaged in transformational change to innovate women’s education. Founded with the mission of making education accessible to all, Salem has a rich 252-year-old history and a long-standing track record of educating students who are prepared to make a bold impact locally, nationally and globally through liberal arts education. Our graduates are committed to making the world a better, healthier and more equitable place. Salem College is the nation’s only liberal arts college exclusively dedicated to developing the next generation of health leaders.

Salem College has more than 40 full-time faculty and over 150 staff members who support approximately 500 students including full-time undergraduates, part-time students and graduate students. In 2023, Salem received a second $5M anonymous philanthropic gift equaling its largest in history focused on enabling our health leadership transformation.

Recognized by the U.S. News & World Report, Washington Monthly, and the New York Times Magazine as a top liberal arts college in the nation, Salem College continues to lead among liberal arts colleges in social mobility and economic diversity. In 2023, U.S. News & World Report ranked Salem College #2 among all national liberal arts colleges in America as a top performer for social mobility. Salem performed as one of the best liberal arts colleges with the highest percentage of Pell-eligible students graduating in four years.  Out of 286 colleges in the country, the New York Times Magazine ranked Salem College as #2 for economic diversity – enrolling more economically disadvantaged students than its peers. This ranking is a reflection of Salem’s commitment to making education accessible and affordable for all students. In another 2023 national ranking, Washington Monthly ranked Salem College as #4 in the nation for Pell-eligible graduation rate, #8 in the country for earning performance, #14 best bang for your buck college in the southeast, and #24 best liberal arts college in the U.S.

Salem College is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a vibrant college town known as the “City of Arts and Innovation”. Winston-Salem is a lively academic community, home to six institutions of higher education and more than 26,000 students. Winston Salem has a collaborative and engaged academic community with strong private and public schools, excellent healthcare systems, and affordable housing. The Winston-Salem area also offers a rich variety of cultural opportunities and has a vibrant art and restaurant scene. Within a few hours of campus are mountains for skiing, camping, or hiking; rivers for whitewater rafting; and the beautiful ports and beaches of North and South Carolina.

Position Summary:

Salem Academy and College invites applications for an Accounting and Finance faculty position to be supported by the Mary Ardrey Stough Kimbrough Professorship in Business and Economics fund. This position will be responsible for teaching accounting and/or finance courses in the Business Administration program. Additionally, this position may be asked to teach one to two courses in the Master of Health Administration program, as needed. This position is scheduled to begin in August 2024. The successful candidate’s specialization may include accounting, auditing, finance, and taxation. Further, we seek applicants who have demonstrated commitment to educating a diverse student body and facilitating efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the Business Administration program.
• Standard teaching load of seven courses per year, may include:
  • Principles of Financial Accounting
  • Principles of Managerial Accounting
  • Personal Finance
  • Corporate Finance
  • Investment Analysis
  • Financial Management of Health Organizations
  • One-course release in the first year of employment
• Support students’ independent studies and advise/mentor students.
• Engage students in scholarly research.
• Work on other teaching and learning projects as needs and interests arise.
• Participate in service to the Business Administration program and the College, including committee membership.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting, DBA, or closely related discipline; applicants with a terminal degree in another academic or professional field with a focus on or experience in business administration, accounting, or finance are also invited to apply.
• Experience teaching accounting, finance, and business administration courses within a higher education setting.
• Experience mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and innovation at the undergraduate level, including active learning and engagement of students with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in innovative projects involving students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least three years of undergraduate teaching experience as the instructor of record.
• Experience with course and curriculum development.
• Experience with teaching online and online curriculum development

Physical Functions:

While performing the responsibilities of the position, the employee is required to sit for varying lengths of time; occasionally stand, walk, and kneel and regularly ascend/descend stairs; use hands and fingers to handle or feel and manipulate keys on a keyboard; perform extended periods of work at a computer workstation, view a computer monitor; perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and receive detailed information through oral communication; express and exchange ideas by means of spoken word; and work in an office setting.

Application Process:

To apply, please send a letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position along with a resume or curriculum vitae; a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement; a statement of teaching philosophy; and contact information for three professional references to both kendra.wise@salem.edu  and hr@salem.edu. The letter of interest may be addressed to the “Assistant/Associate Professor of Business Administration: Accounting and Finance Search Committee.” The review of applications will begin on February 15 and will be ongoing until the position is filled.

Salem Academy and College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.