Assistant Prof./Associate Professor in Accounting

The Department of Business and Economics at MCBS invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Accounting. 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; 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: PhD/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.