Assistant Professor of Accounting

Job Description

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor of Accounting beginning Fall 2026. This is a non-tenure-track teaching position with a renewable three-year term.

This position is a strategic addition to the faculty of the Lubin School of Accounting, designed to strengthen the Whitman School’s ability to meet student demand across a range of high-impact accounting courses. The primary emphasis of the position is to teach junior-, senior-, and graduate-level accounting courses. The successful candidate will help ensure continuity in required courses while contributing new ideas and expertise in emerging areas that enhance student career preparation and CPA readiness. A passion for teaching and student success is essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field
• Evidence of strong teaching effectiveness in upper-level accounting courses

Job-Specific Preferred Qualifications

• A demonstrated passion for teaching and student success
• Ph.D. in Accounting or a closely related discipline
• Professional certification (CPA, CMA, or similar)
• Relevant professional or industry experience linking technology and accounting practice

Responsibilities

• Teach a seven-course annual load across undergraduate and graduate levels (typically three in one semester and four in the other)
• Develop and deliver CPA-relevant content and support initiatives linking accounting theory, analytics, and professional practice
• Collaborate with faculty to innovate the accounting curriculum
• Engage in student mentoring and advising
• Participate in departmental and school service
• Contribute to Whitman’s mission of experiential, career-ready education