"Teaching Assistant Professor - Accountancy"

Job Details

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Position Title: Teaching Assistant Professor - Accountancy

Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile: Teaching Assistant Professor

Job Duties:

The Department of Accountancy at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse is hiring a 9-month, Assistant Teaching Professor to begin either January 2026 or August 2026. This is a renewable non-tenure track instructional position. Our students’ CPA exam pass rates consistently surpass the national average. Come join a collaborative community of teachers focused on student success.

Successful candidates will have the ability to teach introductory financial and managerial accounting, and an upper-level accounting course depending on the candidate’s experience and department need. We are hiring one with potential of two candidates from this recruitment.

The College of Business Administration (CBA) at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse includes six academic departments and the Small Business Development Center. The CBA has over 3,000 students enrolled in one of the eight majors offered. It also offers seven minors and participates in the UW System’s online MBA consortium. Fully accredited by AACSB International, the CBA is recognized for high-quality faculty, staff, programs, and students, and maintains strong regional and global partnerships. A robust Assurance of Learning program regularly evaluates undergraduate and graduate outcomes, supporting accountability and continuous improvement.

The review of applications starts on October 31, 2025. Applications received on or before October 31st are prioritized and review will continue until the position(s) is/are filled. Initial interviews will be conducted virtually, with shortlisted candidates invited to campus.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with department faculty and staff to develop teaching strategies relevant to the discipline
• Develops and designs curriculum and instructional material relevant to a course of instruction
• Contributes to the development of teaching and learning scholarly work including publications and presentations
• Contributes to the strategic development of curriculum and academic content through various mediums to ensure the integrity of the educational mission of the work unit
• Advises students on academic and career direction within a specific field of study
• Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including assessment of student performance
• May supervise student employees involved in development or delivery of instruction

Department: Accountancy

Required Qualifications:

One of the following is required:

• Undergraduate degree in accounting, CPA license, and significant professional accounting experience.
• Masters degree in accounting.
• MBA with an undergraduate degree in accounting.
• Evidence of the ability to be an effective instructor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching and/or professional experience in accounting
• U.S. CPA license or other relevant certification

How to Apply:

Required application documents

• Cover Letter (that addresses the required and preferred qualifications)
• CV
• Reference contact information

Contact Information:

William Maas wmaas@uwlax.edu

Special Notes:

Application deadlines
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Priority consideration is given to those candidates who apply by the listed ‘First Review Date’. Applications received after that date may be considered at the discretion of the search committee.