Open-Rank Professor/Instructor of Accounting

Southern Virginia University seeks applications for an Open-Rank Professor/Instructor of Accounting to begin Fall Semester 2026. Primary responsibilities include teaching, undergraduate advising, and university service. The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and collegial collaboration in a liberal arts environment.

Responsibilities

• The position requires mentorship of students, course development, curriculum revision, and continued improvement of the business major and pre-MAcc concentration.
• Teaching responsibilities include principles of financial accounting and related introductory and upper-division accounting courses in the Business major and Pre-MAcc professional concentration.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting or a related field
• Candidates should have graduate training and teaching experience in Accounting.
• The ideal candidate will have evidence of effective teaching in small classes.

Preferred Qualifications

• A PhD in Accounting is strongly preferred.

Applications

Applications should include a CV, a letter of interest (addressing the desired qualifications, the university’s mission, and evidence of teaching effectiveness), and a list of 3 professional references. These materials should be sent as a single PDF to provost@svu.edu. A sample of research may also be included in a separate PDF. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

About Southern Virginia University

Southern Virginia University is a private, faith-based institution of higher education aligned with the restored gospel of Jesus Christ as taught by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a university, we gather faithful Latter-day Saints and those who share our values, lift intellectually, socially, and spiritually, and launch into successful lives and careers. Applicants are invited to learn more about the university at svu.edu/mission.