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Western Kentucky University invites applications for an Executive-In-Residence position in the Accounting Department of the Gordon Ford College of Business. Employment begins with the fall 2022 semester.

The successful candidate will contribute to the ongoing assessment and enhancement of the department's newly-revised undergraduate and the current graduate curriculums, and to the service activities that support the goals of the department, college, and university. Teaching responsibilities will include the delivery of introductory accounting courses as well as coverage of upper-level courses (both undergraduate and graduate) where the candidate's expertise meets the needs of the department. Preference will be given to applicants having one or more of the following: 1) professional accounting experience in audit and/or tax, 2) CPA certification. As an executive-in-residence, maintaining current and relevant in the field through continued professional development and engagement related to his/her professional backgrounds and experience is required. 

• A graduate degree in Accounting or business-related field from an accredited U.S. institution. 
• An accounting-related professional certification. 
• A minimum of 5 years of combined accounting-related professional and/or teaching experience. 

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO). To request an accommodation, report/express a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Mr. Joshua Hayes, EEO Director/Title IX Investigator/University ADA Coordinator, via email at joshua.hayes@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-5121.

The University is also required to investigate complaints of sex and gender-based harassment, also a form of discrimination, and has designated the Title IX Coordinator as the individual responsible for coordinating the investigation and response to such complaints. The Title IX Coordinator for the University is Ms. Andrea Anderson, who can be contacted via email at andrea.anderson@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-5398. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php

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