"Assistant Professor - Accounting - 000172"

Position Summary

The primary location of this position is the main Cullowhee, NC campus.

The School of Accounting, Finance, Information Systems and Business Law is seeking applicants for a tenure-track, nine-month accounting faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Anticipated start date of August 2026.

The successful candidates will bring expertise in areas of teaching and research that complement and integrate with those of our existing accounting faculty. Our immediate need is for a colleague with academic qualifications to teach tax. A second area of interest and academic qualification is desirable.

The normal teaching load is three courses (nine credit hours) per semester. Primary duty assignments will be at the main campus in Cullowhee, North Carolina: However, the duty assignments will likely involve delivery of one or more graduate classes in our online MAcc program. Instruction might be delivered in classroom, online, and/or hybrid formats.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to maintain a current, active research agenda resulting in quality scholarly publications that are relevant to the candidates area of expertise and teaching, in peer reviewed journals and/or law reviews. The candidate will be expected to be an excellent teacher. The successful candidate will advise students, be involved in appropriate student organizations, and fulfill normal institutional service obligations. Candidates should have strong records or show promise to contribute to the intellectual and practical lives of students and other stakeholders of the School, College, University, and business community.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for this position

Minimum Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in accounting or a related field with a concentration in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution that satisfies credentialing under SACSCOC guidelines.
• Candidates possessing an LLM in tax with an accounting graduate degree will also be considered.
• Established record of research or strong evidence of potential for intellectual contributions related to the accounting discipline.
• ABD candidates will be considered, but must have the terminal degree conferred prior to their start date.
• The position requires teaching excellence and strong scholarly productivity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Conferred doctoral degree in Accounting from an AACSB-accredited institution.
• Undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience, including use of different modalities.
• Relevant work experience in accounting.
• Preference may be given to an applicant with a CPA license or other relevant licensure.

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and

For consideration, please include the following:
1) letter of application;
2) curriculum vita;
3) unofficial transcripts from graduate degrees*; and
4) a list of professional references (include full contract information).

Copies of official transcripts and teaching evaluations will be requested for candidates being seriously considered for hire.

For questions or additional information, please contact Dr. Justin Pace at hpace@email.wcu.edu or 828-227-2362

*All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state 'Degree Awarded,' 'Degree Conferred,' or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your masters degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The masters degree transcript must have a notation such as 'Degree Awarded,' 'Degree Conferred,' or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree.

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.wcu.edu/postings/31831