Assistant Professor - Accounting - #000172

Western Carolina University•Cullowhee, NC

31d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary location of this position is the main Cullowhee, NC campus. The School of Accounting, Finance, Information Systems and Business Law is seeking applicants for a tenure-track, nine-month accounting faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Anticipated start date of August 2026. The successful candidates will bring expertise in areas of teaching and research that complement and integrate with those of our existing accounting faculty. Our immediate need is for a colleague with academic qualifications to teach tax. A second area of interest and academic qualification is desirable. The normal teaching load is three courses (nine credit hours) per semester. Primary duty assignments will be at the main campus in Cullowhee, North Carolina: However, the duty assignments will likely involve delivery of one or more graduate classes in our online MAcc program. Instruction might be delivered in classroom, online, and/or hybrid formats. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to maintain a current, active research agenda resulting in quality scholarly publications that are relevant to the candidate's area of expertise and teaching, in peer reviewed journals and/or law reviews. The candidate will be expected to be an excellent teacher. The successful candidate will advise students, be involved in appropriate student organizations, and fulfill normal institutional service obligations. Candidates should have strong records or show promise to contribute to the intellectual and practical lives of students and other stakeholders of the School, College, University, and business community.

Requirements

Terminal degree in accounting or a related field with a concentration in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution that satisfies credentialing under SACSCOC guidelines.
Candidates possessing an LLM in tax with an accounting graduate degree will also be considered.
Established record of research or strong evidence of potential for intellectual contributions related to the accounting discipline.
ABD candidates will be considered, but must have the terminal degree conferred prior to their start date.
The position requires teaching excellence and strong scholarly productivity.

Nice To Haves

Conferred doctoral degree in Accounting from an AACSB-accredited institution.
Undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience, including use of different modalities.
Relevant work experience in accounting.
Preference may be given to an applicant with a CPA license or other relevant licensure.

Responsibilities

Maintain a current, active research agenda resulting in quality scholarly publications that are relevant to the candidate's area of expertise and teaching, in peer reviewed journals and/or law reviews.
Be an excellent teacher.
Advise students
Be involved in appropriate student organizations
Fulfill normal institutional service obligations.
Contribute to the intellectual and practical lives of students and other stakeholders of the School, College, University, and business community.

Benefits

Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance.
Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans - eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire.
Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan.
Optional disability plans are also available.
Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses.
Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year.
Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately.
Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.
WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences - many of which are offered free of charge.

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