Working Title:Assistant Professor, School of Accounting

State Role Title: N/A

Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Business

Department: 100772 - Accounting

Pay Band: N/A

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

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Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 9/26/2026

General Information:

James Madison University's School of Accounting (SOA) invites applications for an experienced tenure-track Assistant Professor position starting Fall 2027. Advanced assistant professors are also encouraged to apply. We invite qualified applicants to teach and conduct research in any area of accounting with a preference for teaching financial/governmental or accounting information systems (AIS)/data analytics/technology.

The SOA offers the BBA and MSA degrees and first received separate AACSB accounting accreditation in 1985. The SOA's faculty members work together in a highly collegial environment and have published in high-quality journals. The SOA has strong ties to the profession and is viewed as a prime recruiting school by employers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This position requires teaching undergraduate and/or graduate accounting courses, conducting research leading to quality peer-reviewed publications, and providing service to students, the department, the profession, and the university in accordance with the College of Business Guidelines for Faculty Qualifications. The teaching load for this position is nine credit hours per semester (3/3).

Qualifications:

Required:
-A terminal degree in accounting from an AACSB-accredited institution. (ABDs will not be considered.)
-A minimum of two years teaching experience in accounting.
-Evidence of, or the potential for, publishing a continuing stream of quality scholarly research.
-Evidence of excellence in teaching.

Preferred:
-Professional certification (CPA, CMA, or related accounting certificates).
-Professional accounting experience.
-Experience teaching financial/governmental or AIS/data analytics/technology.

Additional Posting Information:

Candidates will complete the application and attach the following:
-Cover letter articulating interest and qualifications.
-Curriculum Vitae.
-Evidence of teaching effectiveness (uploaded under "other document #1" in the application portal).
-Contact information for three references.

Position start date is August 2027. Review of applications will begin 9/26/2026. All application materials must be submitted online. Questions can be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Irana Scott ([email protected]).

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.