Open Rank (Assistant or Associate) Professor of Accounting

Central Washington University•Ellensburg, WA

44d•$125,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

Central Washington University is recruiting an Open Rank (Assistant or Associate) Professor of Accounting to join our Accounting team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $125,000 - $160,000 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits. Who we are: We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of ~8,300 students. Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for seven out of eight years, CWU was a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. RentCafe has also named CWU #13 of the Top 20 Best College Towns in the U.S. in 2025. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus. Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A What we offer: Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave and Total Rewards Calculator. The Role: Central Washington University (CWU), Department of Accounting invites applications for a tenure track open rank professor (either assistant or associate) of Accounting. This position will be an O'Shaughnessy endowed position for the first three years. Candidates with teaching interests in all areas of accounting will be considered. The College of Business provides excellent resources for research. CWU has access to WRDS and currently has the following subscriptions: CRSP, Compustat Merged database, Capital IQ, BoardEx, FISD, SEC filings, and ESG data. In addition, CWU has excellent library resources. The Department of Accounting has 6 full-time faculty members and offers an attractive teaching load with classes and a close-knit teaching environment. The Department hosts one of the largest undergraduate accounting programs in the State of Washington using in-person classroom, hybrid, hyflex, distance education, and online formats. CWU offers an undergraduate accounting major, and Master of Professional Accountancy. CWU's College of Business is accredited by AACSB-International. This is an in-person position located at the Ellensburg campus.

Requirements

Ph.D. in accounting or related field completed.
Strong record of effective teaching across multiple levels.
Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant industry and practical experience, including implementation of industry-driven curriculum and scholarship.
Proven record of scholarly publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals and evidence of sustained research productivity and impact.
Leadership roles in curriculum development and service on committees for rank of an associate professor.
Minimum of 6 years of professional academic experience for rank of an associate professor.
Demonstrable commitment to CWU`s mission.

Nice To Haves

Teaching expertise in one or more of the following areas is desirable but not required: Accounting Analytics, Accounting Information Systems, Managerial Accounting, Computer Auditing.
Professional certification (CPA, CMA, etc.).
Interest and experience in providing learners with experiential learning opportunities.