"Lecturer Accounting"

Job Description

Join Our Team at Georgia Southern!

Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level degree programs.

Within this setting, the mission of the School of Accountancy, which is fully accredited by AACSB International, is to provide excellence in accounting education through teaching, research, and service.

Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of the School of Accountancy, the Accounting Lecturer requires teaching undergraduate accounting courses and service responsibilities. The position is a full time 10-month appointment beginning August 1, 2026, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications
Earned master's degree in accounting, or a closely related field, with at least 18 graduate semester hours in accounting.
Evidence of the potential for above average teaching ability.
Evidence of effective communication skills.
Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.

Preferred Qualifications
Related professional experience.
Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFE, CIA, and CISA).

Proposed Salary
Commensurate with experience. This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach
A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
Consistently exhibit engaging customer service.
Ability to support various constituencies served by the University.
Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position.
KNOWLEDGE
Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success.
SKILLS
Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills.

Apply Before Date
Open Until Filled. Screening of applications begins November 1, 2025 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2026.

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