Assistant Teaching Professor, Accounting

Montclair State University•Montclair, NJ

23h•$95,822 - $105,740

About The Position

The Feliciano School of Business at Montclair State University seeks a full-time, non-tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor in Accounting, with a start date of August 27, 2027. The appointment is for two years and ten months, with eligibility for reappointment under established non-tenure-track procedures. The position teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in face-to-face and online formats. Candidates with professional accounting experience and university-level teaching experience are considered ideal; preference is given to candidates with teaching or professional experience in Financial and Managerial Accounting, Cost Accounting and Taxation, and/or Corporate Controllership, and knowledge of current accounting-industry best practices. Teaching Faculty are expected to contribute to the University's mission through excellent teaching and service. The standard annual teaching load for 10-month teaching faculty is 12 teaching credit hours per semester. Responsibilities include designing courses around student success and measurable learning outcomes, using inclusive pedagogies, incorporating emerging disciplinary and pedagogical developments, and developing and updating courses and curricula in line with student needs and institutional priorities. Faculty also mentor and advise students, engage in outreach with the local business community, participate in innovative curricular development, and provide service to the department, school, and University. Service includes shared governance, supporting academic program vitality, and sharing professional expertise within and beyond the University. The Department of Accounting and Finance educates future practitioners and academics in accounting, auditing, tax, finance, and commercial real estate. Its programs include BS and MS degrees in Accounting, finance and real estate concentrations, advanced audit analytics courses and research, support for the MBA program, and a graduate certificate in Forensic Accounting. The department seeks candidates able to teach effectively across its programs.

Requirements

Earned degree(s) in accounting and/or equivalent professional experience, including CPA.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
A record demonstrating interest and commitment to service.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience in the accounting field and university-level teaching experience are identified as ideal.
Teaching or professional experience in Financial and Managerial Accounting, Cost Accounting and Taxation, and/or Corporate Controllership is preferred.
Knowledge of current best practices in the accounting industry.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in face-to-face and online delivery modes.
Center student success and measurable learning outcomes through clear course design and inclusive pedagogies.
Integrate emerging disciplinary and pedagogical developments into teaching.
Develop and update courses and curricula aligned with student demands and institutional strategic priorities.
Advise and mentor students.
Engage in outreach activities with the local business community.
Participate in innovative curricular development activities.
Perform service to the department, school, and University, including shared governance and supporting academic program vitality.
Share professional expertise within and beyond the University.