Assistant Professor of Accounting

University of Tampa • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The University of Tampa’s Sykes College of Business invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Accounting, with an anticipated start date of August 2027. The appointee will teach courses emphasizing accounting information systems, data analytics, emerging accounting technologies, and artificial intelligence; mentor and engage students inside and outside the classroom; maintain an active research agenda; and contribute to departmental, college, and university service, including engagement with the accounting profession and broader business community. Appointment is contingent upon successful completion of background and credential verification.

The College is AACSB accredited and employs around 150 full-time faculty members. The University emphasizes challenging, high-quality educational experiences, a liberal arts-based core curriculum, internationalization, and practical, experiential learning. Review of completed applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants must provide the specified application materials in PDF form; no changes may be made after submission, and applications are limited to five attachments (additional materials may be combined into one attachment). Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree from an AACSB-accredited institution, completed or expected to be completed by August 2027.
• Substantive professional experience in public accounting, industry, consulting, information systems, data analytics, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and student engagement beyond basic instructional responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience integrating information technology, data analytics, and/or artificial intelligence into teaching, professional practice, curriculum development, scholarly activities, or other substantive applications.

Nice To Haves

• Professional accounting certifications, such as CPA.
• Professional, technical, or other documented expertise related to accounting information systems and analytics, such as CISA, CITP, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Azure, Alteryx, Tableau, QuickBooks, or NetSuite.
• Evidence of applying emerging technologies, accounting information systems, or data analytics in professional practice, scholarly activities, curriculum development, student projects, consulting engagements, or other substantive settings.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses with an emphasis on accounting information systems, data analytics, emerging accounting technologies, and artificial intelligence.
• Mentor and engage students inside and outside the classroom.
• Maintain an active research agenda.
• Contribute proactively to departmental, college, and university service, including engagement with the accounting profession and broader business community.

What This Job Offers

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