Instructor of Accounting

Millikin University • Decatur, IL

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About The Position

Millikin University's Tabor School of Business, an ACBSP accredited business program, invites applications for a full-time Instructor of Accounting beginning August 2026. Tabor School of Business seeks an individual who is passionate about teaching undergraduate and graduate students the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to accounting in a hands-on learning environment with an emphasis in auditing. Potential areas of teaching include accounting courses at the introductory level, upper-level courses in intermediate/advanced financial and managerial accounting in addition to the senior-level auditing course sequence. The candidate will teach five courses per semester with a mix of in-person and online instruction. Candidates are expected to embrace a teaching philosophy grounded in experiential learning consistent with an institution that extensively engages both its faculty and students in externally-based engagements. Student advising and mentoring is an important part of teaching. Candidates will work closely with corporate partners to advance opportunities for our students. The Tabor School of Business offers a comprehensive business curriculum with seven ACBSP accredited undergraduate degrees in major functional areas – Accounting, Digital Marketing, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, and International Business; an MBA with five specializations in Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Finance, and Healthcare Administration; and additional majors in Agribusiness, Business Communication, Communication, Cybersecurity, and an online program in Organizational Leadership. We strongly advocate Performance Learning education through client-based activities, student consulting, global opportunities, and internships. Our award-winning Center for Entrepreneurship provides faculty a wealth of opportunities for scholarly research, student-run ventures, pitch competitions, and consulting opportunities. The Tabor School has close relationships with the business community that includes local Fortune 100 firms and numerous entrepreneurs. www.millikin.edu/tabor/ Millikin University is a private, comprehensive institution serving approximately 1,800 undergraduate, graduate, full-time and part-time students who study in four colleges/schools: Arts and Sciences, Business, Fine Arts and Professional Studies. Situated on an attractive 70-acre campus in Decatur, Illinois (population of 65,000), Millikin is located 180 miles southwest of Chicago, 150 miles west of Indianapolis, and 120 miles northeast of St. Louis. The University has professional graduate and continuing education programs. Millikin takes pride in preparing students for professional success, democratic citizenship in a global environment, and a personal life of meaning and value.

Requirements

• Master’s in accounting
• CPA licensure

Responsibilities

• Teaching accounting courses at the introductory level
• Teaching upper-level courses in intermediate/advanced financial and managerial accounting
• Teaching the senior-level auditing course sequence
• Teach five courses per semester with a mix of in-person and online instruction
• Embrace a teaching philosophy grounded in experiential learning
• Student advising and mentoring
• Work closely with corporate partners to advance opportunities for our students

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees