Assistant Professor of Accounting

Seattle Pacific University • Lexington, MA

1d • $125,000

About The Position

The College of Business and Technology (CBT) consists of the Division of Business and Government (DBG) and the Division of Technology. The faculty and staff at DBG serve undergraduate majors in Accounting, Apparel Design and Merchandising, Business Administration, Economics, Political Science, and Politics, Philosophy and Economics (an interdisciplinary program), as well as a master's degree in Data Analytics in Business (MS; STEM) and Graduate Certificates. The division is committed to providing a high-quality education through the lens of Christian faith and values and is distinguished by its emphasis on applied learning. It was the first within the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities membership to achieve secondary accreditation with the AACSB (in 2000) and successfully maintained accreditation in 2025. In addition, the College of Business and Technology was the first adopter within the Northwest Region of the UN's Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) and is a PRME Champion School. Beyond such quality indicators, the faculty and staff within the division are a supportive community marked by collaborative teaching, scholarship, and service. The College of Business and Technology seeks a full time, non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Accounting position available September 1, 2026, with the potential to convert to tenure-track in the future.

Requirements

• PhD in Accounting.
• Evidence of teaching excellence and scholarly productivity.
• Demonstrated ability to engage a wide range of perspectives and experiences in teaching and mentoring, contributing to an inclusive learning community where differences are explored with humility and care.
• A personal commitment to Christian faith; enthusiasm for supporting SPU’s mission; alignment with the University’s Statement of Faith; and willingness to uphold the lifestyle standards of our Christian community.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification and relevant experience.
• Emphasis in managerial accounting.
• Ability to teach one or more of the following courses: Accounting Information Systems, Federal Income Taxation, and Auditing.
• Experience in working with diverse populations and/or addressing issues of equity.

Responsibilities

• Teach regular nine-month load of about 35 quarter credits includes undergraduate and graduate courses in accounting (summer teaching possible).
• Ongoing scholarly research and publication.
• Advise undergraduates.
• Collaborate with the Accounting faculty and the rest the CBT faculty and staff.
• Contribute service within the department, university, and professional organizations

Benefits

• All full-time positions at SPU include a generous benefits package.
• SPU pays employee premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• SPU makes generous contributions to an employee HSA account and a 7% contribution to a retirement account, for eligible employees, with immediate vesting in the plan.
• A tuition discount program is available for the employee and qualified immediate family members.
• Employer assistance with relocation costs may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees