"Assistant Teaching Professor in Accounting"

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School / Campus / College: University of Washington, Bothell

Organization: Business

Title: Assistant Teaching Professor in Accounting

Position Details

Position Description

The School of Business at the University of Washington Bothell invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor position in accounting effective September 16, 2026. This is a full-time position with a 9-month service period. The Assistant Teaching Professor position is not eligible for tenure.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute as an engaged colleague to serve our growing school and campus. The selected applicant will be expected to teach in multiple modalities, including online, hybrid and in-person, in a campus setting with a diverse student body, many of whom are first generation college students.

The UW Bothell School of Business is accredited by AACSB and is deeply committed to the success of its faculty in research, teaching, and service. The School of Business is well known for its undergraduate, MBA and MS Accounting programs. We work closely with industry leaders as well as smaller, innovative, and rapidly growing companies in software, electronic commerce, medical equipment, biotechnology, electronics, and aerospace. Our programs draw from companies such as Amazon, Boeing, Costco, Expedia, Microsoft, Philips, and Starbucks. We have a Beta Alpha Psi Chapter with a superior status and an Accounting Club for students.

The University of Washington Bothell is known for providing a leading-edge participatory student experience, grounded in hands-on learning, close relationships with faculty members as teachers and mentors, and staff dedicated to student success. The academic work of the campus focuses on cross-disciplinary research and creative practice, connected learning, and community engagement. UW Bothell is proud to be the most diverse campus in the state of Washington, with an enrollment of approximately 6,000 students, more than 60% are from underrepresented groups, with 42% of incoming first-year students and 40% of new incoming transfers the first in their immediate families to earn a four-year degree. Located in the Seattle metropolitan region, UW Bothell builds vibrant regional partnerships, creates and disseminates new knowledge, and prepares students for leadership in the state of Washington and beyond.

The position requires the teaching of eight courses over three academic quarters – Autumn, Winter, and Spring. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a wide variety of accounting courses including a combination of courses in the areas broadly classified under Financial Accounting, Cost and Managerial Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Auditing, and Tax at the graduate and undergraduate levels, depending on the needs of the program. The position will also involve engagement in accounting curriculum design, AACSB and other accreditation and assessment of learning procedures, and staying informed about major research methodologies used in contemporary scholarly and professional research and recent publications in professional journals. The successful candidate will be expected to provide service to the business school, the campus, the university, and the community. The expected areas of service include activities such as alumni relations, participating in external relationship building with the accounting profession and employers, and advising the School’s Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) Chapter and Accounting Club. The candidate is also expected to engage in scholarship to ensure they are current in their discipline and meet the School’s Practice Academic or Scholarly Academic standards.

The definition of 'scholarly academic' follows the 2020 AACSB Accreditation Standards: Scholarly Academics (SA) are faculty who have normally attained a terminal degree in a field related to the area of teaching and who sustain currency and relevancy through scholarship and activities related to the field of teaching.

Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to, demonstrated proficiency in teaching accounting courses independently at the university level, and/or professional certifications such as CPA/CMA or comparable.

Salary

The salary range for this position will be $12,120 - $ 14,444 per month for a 9-month contract, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) in accounting or a related field by time of appointment. Five or more years of experience in teaching financial and managerial accounting and either accounting information systems, auditing, or tax. Two or more years of experience serving as BAP advisor.

Instructions

All application materials must be submitted through Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/172656) as pdf documents. The position is open until filled, although complete applications received by December 31, 2025, will receive priority consideration. Please direct general inquiries to BSsearch@uw.edu.

Required materials include:

1. A cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae
3. A teaching statement with evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., copies of student evaluations)
4. A statement of scholarship with evidence of how the candidate plans to remain current with the developments in the field and contribute to the knowledge related to teaching and other relevant scholarly areas related to accounting.
5. The School of Business is committed to creating a community where individuals from all backgrounds and experiences have equal opportunities to participate, succeed, and feel a sense of belonging. We request that each applicant write statement about their experiences in helping to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for research, teaching, mentoring and/or service. The statement should detail the applicant's experience or plans for supporting the success of students from all backgrounds.
6. Complete contact information for at least three references.
7. Letters of recommendation will be requested for candidates who advance in the application process.