"Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor of Accounting"

Job Details

Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor of Accounting
Washington and Lee University: Accounting Department

Location: Lexington, VA
Open Date: Jul 30, 2025

Description
The Accounting and Finance Department at Washington and Lee University invites applications for one tenure-track position in Accounting at the rank of assistant or associate professor (without tenure). The area of research specialty is open. We are particularly interested in candidates with teaching interests in accounting information systems and data analytics. The appointment begins July 1, 2026.

This position requires a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching excellence in a liberal arts environment and values interdisciplinary approaches to pedagogy. The school calendar consists of two 13-week terms, one in the fall and one in the winter, and a 4-week spring term. The teaching load is 5 courses per year (4 in the first year), and class sizes are purposefully small. Faculty are also expected to have an active research program. To support faculty research agendas, the university has a summer research grant program, a generous five-year sabbatical cycle as well as a pre-tenure research leave program. The university subscribes to Bloomberg, Factset and several databases accessible through WRDS.

Washington and Lee is a small, private, and highly selective university located in Lexington, Virginia. Its Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics has been AACSB accredited since 1927. One of the nation's oldest and finest liberal arts colleges, W&L is unique in having accredited pre-professional undergraduate programs in accounting, business administration, and journalism, plus a graduate School of Law. Lexington, Virginia is located in the heart of the scenic Shenandoah Valley and is consistently recognized as one of the best small towns in the country. Lexington is situated near Staunton, Roanoke, Charlottesville, and Harrisonburg, VA; Washington, DC is 3 hours away. To learn more about W&L, please visit www.wlu.edu.

Washington and Lee University promotes a dynamic and welcoming environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in teaching and for vigorous scholarship. We welcome applications from candidates that would contribute to the University's mission and Strategic Plan.

Qualifications
Applicants should have a doctorate (or be close to completion) in Accounting or a related field from an AACSB accredited business school.

Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until positions are filled. To be considered, applicants should submit the following materials through the Interfolio portal https://apply.interfolio.com/171132:

• a CV
• a letter of application summarizing teaching interests and experience, scholarly pursuits, and demonstrating the ability to work with students with wide-ranging perspectives and backgrounds.
• names and contact details of three references who are willing and able to write confidential letters of recommendation (we will solicit the letters when and as needed)
• a summary of teaching evaluations
• a sample of scholarly work

Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Zoom in early September. Selected finalists will be invited for a campus visit in October. For more information, please email accounting@wlu.edu.

For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/171132.