Assistant Professor of Accounting

Colorado Mesa University•Grand Junction, CO

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Davis School of Business at Colorado Mesa University is seeking candidates for the rank of Assistant Professor of Accounting with their primary focus in high-quality instruction and curricular innovation. The position is full-time, tenure-track starting January 2027 (preferred) or August 2027. Colorado Mesa University (CMU) is a state-funded institution that emphasizes quality teaching and research, having embraced the teacher-scholar model. The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester; courses are delivered on-campus, online, and in hybrid format, though our main focus is on in-person learning on a dynamic residential campus. Davis School of Business is AACSB accredited and the qualified candidate will be expected to maintain Scholarly Academic status. In addition to teaching, scholarship within your discipline is expected along with advising students and service at the school and university level. As a member of the Davis School of Business, you will be expected to teach four classes per semester in a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses such as Principles of Financial and/or Managerial Accounting, Data Analytics for Accounting, Fraud and Forensic Accounting, and Managerial Accounting (graduate).

Requirements

PhD or DBA in Accounting, or a closely related field with at least 18 accounting credit hours at the graduate level and significant work experience in accounting
ABD with a dissertation defense date and completion of all degree requirements on or before August 2027 will be considered
Demonstrated potential for exceptional teaching performance
Commitment to best practices in instruction and student advising/mentoring
Demonstrated dedication to advancing a research agenda and producing scholarly work relevant to accounting
Demonstrated potential for active involvement in institutional, community, and/or professional activities
Strong communication and organizational skills
Ability to verify U.S. employment eligibility

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching college-level accounting courses beyond student teaching
Certified Public Accountant, CPA
Five or more years of accounting/business industry experience is strongly preferred given our hands-on, application-oriented approach in the classroom
Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds
Demonstrated commitment to improving the levels of access and success for underrepresented students within higher education

Responsibilities

High-quality instruction and curricular innovation
Maintain Scholarly Academic status
Teaching scholarship within your discipline
Advising students
Service at the school and university level
Teach four classes per semester in a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses such as Principles of Financial and/or Managerial Accounting, Data Analytics for Accounting, Fraud and Forensic Accounting, and Managerial Accounting (graduate)