Assistant / Associate Professor Accounting – MCBS

Job Description

Assistant Professor / Associate Professor in Accounting – MCBS, Oman

Location: Muscat, Oman | Institution: Modern College of Business and Science (MCBS) | Department: Business and Economics | Employment Type: Full Time

About the Role

The Department of Business and Economics at MCBS invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Accounting, at Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank. The successful candidate will teach accounting courses, contribute to accounting scholarship and professional engagement, support academic advising, and participate in quality assurance and accreditation-related activities.

Core Teaching Areas May Include

Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Auditing and Assurance, Taxation, Accounting Information Systems, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Accounting Analytics, and Corporate Governance

Key Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and/or postgraduate accounting courses in face-to-face, online, and blended modes
• Prepare and update syllabi, teaching materials, assessment tools, rubrics, examinations, and course files in line with MCBS requirements
• Embed contemporary accounting standards, data analytics, digital accounting tools, and Oman/GCC business examples into teaching
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals and contribute to applied research, conference presentations, funded projects, and collaborative scholarship
• Advise students, supervise research projects, support internships and capstones, and contribute to employability initiatives
• Support curriculum review, Assurance of Learning, moderation, assessment of CLOs/PLOs, accreditation documentation, and continuous improvement

Required Qualifications

• Assistant/Associate Professor: Ph.D./DBA in Accounting or a closely related field from a recognized university
• Lecturer: Master’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field from a recognized university; professional certification and teaching experience are preferred
• Associate Professor candidates should demonstrate a strong record of peer-reviewed publications, supervision, academic leadership, and service
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness at the university level and ability to teach online/hybrid courses
• Bilingual Arabic-English communication is preferred; ability to teach in Arabic is an advantage where program needs require it
• Experience with quality assurance, AACSB/OAAAQA/OQF-aligned curriculum and assessment practices, moderation, and accreditation evidence is strongly preferred

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, CMA, CIA, or equivalent
• Industry, consultancy, audit, taxation, financial reporting, or accounting systems experience
• Experience in student supervision, grant applications, professional training, or collaboration with accounting and finance professional bodies

AACSB-Aligned Contribution Expected

• Maintain academic/professional currency appropriate to the appointed rank and faculty qualification category
• Contribute to faculty sufficiency, teaching effectiveness, Assurance of Learning, curriculum improvement, research impact, and engagement with professional/community stakeholders
• Provide evidence for course files, assessment moderation, closing-the-loop actions, and accreditation-related reporting when required

Application Requirements

• Cover letter clearly identifying the specific vacancy being applied for
• Updated curriculum vitae with teaching, research, industry, service, and quality assurance experience
• Copies of academic qualifications and, where relevant, professional certifications
• Teaching statement including experience with online/hybrid delivery and student-centered learning
• Research statement and selected recent publications or working papers
• Evidence of quality assurance/accreditation experience, such as CLO/PLO mapping, moderation, AoL work, curriculum review, or program assessment

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply via the MCBS Careers Portal.

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