Assistant or Associate Professor of Accounting - Tenure Track

Southern Utah University • Cedar City, UT

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About The Position

The Department of Accounting and Finance in the Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business at Southern Utah University is hiring an Assistant or Associate Professor of Accounting for a permanent, full-time, nine-month tenure-track position beginning August 16, 2027. Rank and salary depend on qualifications and experience. The anticipated academic-year teaching load is generally 3/3 or 3/4, depending on faculty qualifications. Summer courses may be available for additional compensation.

The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate accounting courses on campus and online, mentor students, maintain scholarly or professional engagement meeting the applicable AACSB standards, and serve the department, school, and university. Course assignments may include Ethics, Advanced Cost, Accounting Data Analytics, or Managerial Accounting, with other accounting courses assigned according to experience and departmental needs.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Accounting; ABD candidates may be considered.
• Meet Leavitt School of Business faculty qualification standards for the appropriate AACSB classification. Ph.D. holders must meet the academic and professional requirements for the Scholarly Academic (SA) category or the professional requirements for the Practice Academic (PA) category.
• Demonstrate the ability to provide an excellent educational experience for students.
• Pass a background check as a condition of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent instruction in graduate and undergraduate accounting courses, both on campus and online.
• Teach courses that may include Ethics, Advanced Cost, Accounting Data Analytics, or Managerial Accounting, as well as other courses assigned according to experience and departmental needs.
• Meet scholarly and/or professional engagement requirements to maintain qualification in the appropriate AACSB category.
• Engage and mentor students in exploring career opportunities and job placement, in alignment with the mission and vision of the Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business and Southern Utah University.
• Work in a team-based environment and provide service to the department, school, and university.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Summer courses may be available for additional compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree