Southern Oregon University Benefits Overview

Tenure-track Assistant Professors of Accounting will teach three accounting or related business courses per term at undergraduate and graduate levels, both in person and online. Responsibilities include academic advising, curriculum development, university and department service, research, professional development, and student support. Candidates must hold a CPA, a related master's degree, five years of accounting experience, and at least one year of higher-education teaching experience. The position requires documented teaching excellence, scholarly activity, and occasional off-site professional travel.

Leads the university’s comprehensive alumni engagement program, including strategic planning, budgeting, volunteer and board development, major events, affinity networks, mentoring initiatives, awards, communications, social media, and alumni database integrity. Partners with advancement, marketing, career services, and alumni leadership to strengthen lifelong connections, increase participation, support fundraising objectives, and promote university achievements. The role supervises staff, represents the university publicly, and requires occasional travel, evening and weekend event work, and hands-on program execution.

The Business Instructional Advisor provides professional instruction and advice to entrepreneurs in the burn-scar region, focusing on business development and education, while maintaining client confidentiality and adhering to SOU guidelines.