Luminary Fellow - Accounting Co-op & MSA

Position Summary

The Luminary Fellow for Accounting Co-op and MSA oversees the accounting co-op experience and supports the evolution of the graduate accounting program toward an advisory- and consulting-focused model. This role serves as a bridge between students, employers, and the school, ensuring a high-quality, career-aligned experience.

Key Responsibilities

Co-op Program Leadership

• Oversee all aspects of the accounting co-op program, including:

student preparation

placement coordination

employer engagement

• Maintain relationships with accounting firms and industry partners
• Ensure alignment between co-op experiences and student learning goals

Student Mentorship & Career Development

• Provide guidance on:

resume and cover letter development

interview preparation

professional readiness

• Mentor students throughout the co-op process and during placements

Employer & Partner Engagement

• Serve as primary liaison with accounting firms and partner organizations
• Coordinate communication and feedback between students and employers
• Identify and develop new co-op opportunities

Instruction & Course Delivery

• Teach and manage the accounting co-op course
• Integrate structured reflection and learning into the co-op experience
• Evaluate student performance and provide feedback

Program Development (Graduate Accounting)

• Advise on the evolution of the graduate accounting program toward:

advisory

consulting

decision-support skills

• Provide practitioner insight into curriculum design and program positioning

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience in accounting, audit, advisory, or consulting
• Strong understanding of career pathways within accounting and related fields
• Experience mentoring or developing early-career professionals
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Preferred

• Experience working with accounting firms (public or advisory)
• Teaching or training experience
• Exposure to advisory, consulting, or client-facing roles

Position Type

• Part-time (Luminary Fellow)
• Combination of program management, mentorship, and instruction

Application Materials Should Include:

• Resume
• Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position, citing experience relevant to the qualifications and including experience with, and commitment to, our Catholic Augustinian mission and our values.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack's Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,100 undergraduate, 2,500 graduate students and 50 doctoral students from 48 states and 63 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business and the graduate school of counseling and social work. The College's suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master's Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report's ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 38th in the Regional Universities North category in 2026. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.