Instructor

Department/Organization

206401 - School Of Accountancy

Rank

Instructor

Position Summary

The Culverhouse School of Accountancy invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of instructor, beginning January 1, 2027. Preference will be given to candidates with at least five years of work experience who have the ability and willingness to teach a variety of accounting classes, including financial accounting, accounting information systems, government and nonprofit accounting, and cost accounting.

Detailed Position Information

The Culverhouse School of Accountancy invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of instructor beginning January 1, 2027.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate accounting classes and/or other courses as assigned per semester. Responsibilities also include service to the School of Accountancy, College of Business, and University as needed to further advance the program and its curriculum. Candidates with either an academic or professional business and/or accounting background are welcome to apply. Practitioner applicants should be active in their field, have professional experience, and regularly attend professional conferences.

This is a non-tenure earning position renewable for three-year periods at the discretion of the University with no expectation of continued employment beyond any three-year contract period. Salary is competitive.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates should have CPA Certification and a master’s degree in accounting or a closely related field and a minimum of five years of accounting-related work experience. Preference will be given to candidates who have the ability and willingness to teach a variety of accounting classes, including financial accounting, accounting information systems, government and nonprofit accounting, and cost accounting.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge and / or willingness to acquire knowledge related to artificial intelligence and its applications in the accounting field.

Instructions and Required Materials for Application

Review of applicants will begin immediately. The posting is expected to remain open until the position is filled. Candidates must apply online at https://careers.ua.edu. Candidates must 1) attach a cover letter describing their interest in and qualifications for the position, 2) provide a curriculum vita that includes a list of three references, 3) submit a brief teaching philosophy statement, and 4) make a presentation to faculty and students on a topic to be determined. The candidate selected for the position will be required to submit a disclosure and consent form authorizing a background investigation. All inquiries should be directed to Dr. Richard Houston, Department Director, at rhouston@ua.edu.

About the Division/College/School

The Culverhouse College of Business is a supportive community, committed to personal engagement, and dedicated to shaping the future of business through excellence in teaching, research, and service.

Continuously accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since 1929, Culverhouse is among the leading public business schools in the country.

The College offers degree programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels distributed across five academic departments and the Manderson Graduate School of Business.

Some of its many distinctive programs and labs include the STEM and CREATE Path to the MBA, a value investing library and trading room, a behavioral research lab, and a center focused on data analytics.