State University Faculty - Assistant Professor of Accounting

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities • Saint Paul, MN

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Metro State University, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, is seeking to hire an Assistant Professor of Accounting. This is a full-time probationary position within the Department of Accounting and will start on January 4, 2027. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees. We provide accessible, high quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups, including adult learners. Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, most recently in 2023. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, its employees serve more than 8,000 post-traditional learners, the majority of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations, are first in their family to attend college, and/or are eligible for Pell Grants. Since we do not operate residential facilities, Metro State University students all commute to class locations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, or take their courses wherever they are through our many distance-learning and hybrid course offerings, allowing Metro State to truly be “where learning meets living.” Metropolitan State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked # 12 out of 1,398 in 2026). Recognized in 2008 and 2016 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement, the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum, teaching, scholarship, and services designed to support an urban mission. The university strategic plan, “ Transforming Lives: Advancing Inclusive Excellence and Social Mobility ” provides a framework for achieving our mission by focusing on student success, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism, institutional effectiveness, and community engagement.

Requirements

• A completed terminal degree (Ph.D or DBA) from a regionally accredited institution in accounting or a related field (.MIS or Finance). Applicants who will complete their terminal degree by August 2027 will also be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and design curriculum at the undergraduate and graduate levels in accounting information systems and financial or managerial accounting that effectively engage a diverse, contemporary student population, and contribute to meaningful assessment of student learning. Courses to include, but not limited to, Accounting Information Systems and Financial or Managerial Accounting.
• Demonstrated success in teaching and professional service activities.
• A plan for scholarly activity, creative achievement, and/or research in the specified discipline(s), or related disciplines.
• Effective Communication skills (written & verbal) to communicate with a variety of persons and groups.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an institution with a culturally, economically, and linguistically diverse workforce and student population.
• Demonstrated ability and desire to work collegially with faculty and staff from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Candidate must live or be willing to relocate to Minnesota and teach face-to-face courses.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness or professional experience with data analytics is desired.
• Professional experience working with accounting information systems, ERP systems, artificial intelligence and accounting productivity tools.
• A professional certificate in Accountancy, such as CPA, CMA, or CIA.
• Demonstrated contributions to the assessment of student learning at a post-secondary institution.
• Professional development and/or expertise in culturally responsive pedagogy, anti-racist pedagogy, and/or universal design.
• Experience as an academic advisor for students at a post-secondary institution.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability to teach Accounting Information Systems and Financial or Managerial Accounting courses effectively to a post-traditional student population.
• Curriculum development in accounting information systems and financial or managerial accounting.
• Teaching in BS/BA, MS/MA, and/or MBA or DBA programs.
• Teach in-person and distance education courses as needed by the department, college, or university
• Contribute meaningfully to the assessment of student learning at program, college, and institutional levels.
• Engage in scholarly activity, creative achievement, and/or research.
• Provide evidence of continuing preparation and study.
• Contribute to student growth and development through advising and student academic or career guidance.
• Engage in service to the department, college, university, and community.
• Demonstrate a commitment to serving a diverse student body by delivering a student-centered education and using approaches that support equitable outcomes for all students.
• Provide excellent learning environments through in-person, online, and/or hybrid course modalities.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling
• 12 paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick time
• Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Pension Plan
• 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts
• Various investment options
• Professional development
• Tuition waivers for both you and your dependents

What This Job Offers

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