Assistant Professor of Accounting - WVU Tech (Beckley)
About The Position
The Department of Accounting & Management within the School of Business at WVU Tech invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Accounting to begin August 2026. This is a teaching-focused appointment with a 4/4 load (12 credits/semester) across undergraduate accounting courses delivered on campus and online (Blackboard Ultra). Priority teaching needs include Financial Accounting plus either Auditing or Accounting Information Systems; secondary needs include Tax, Governmental & Not-for-Profit, and Fraud/Forensic. Responsibilities include excellence in teaching, advising/mentoring, assessment and accreditation-related work, engagement with student organizations, ongoing professional or pedagogical development appropriate to a teaching-heavy institution, and other duties associated with a faculty position. At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas. Why WVU Tech: Small classes, collegial culture, access to outdoor recreation, and the opportunity to shape a growing Accounting program within the School of Business.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field with 18+ graduate hours in Accounting by start date.
- CPA/CMA/CIA/CFE strongly preferred; candidates with substantial recent professional accounting experience are encouraged to apply.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence, student success, and student-centered pedagogy; ability to teach in multiple modalities (on-campus and online using Blackboard Ultra).
- We are unable to sponsor work visas at this time.
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate in Accounting or related field (ABD considered)
- Ability to teach in two or more of the following: Financial, Auditing, AIS, Tax, Governmental & Not-for-Profit, Fraud/Forensic
- Evidence of assessment, SoTL or practice-oriented scholarship, and/or industry engagement.
Responsibilities
- Excellence in teaching
- Advising/mentoring
- Assessment and accreditation-related work
- Engagement with student organizations
- Ongoing professional or pedagogical development appropriate to a teaching-heavy institution
- Other duties associated with a faculty position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
