Accounting Assistant Professor or Assistant Professor of Practice

About the role

The University of South Dakota’s Beacom School of Business seeks applications for a tenure‑track assistant professor or non‑tenure‑track assistant professor of practice in accounting beginning in Fall 2027. The Beacom School of Business is South Dakota’s flagship business school, with programs that consistently earn high national rankings from U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, and other respected organizations. The Accounting Department has experienced significant enrollment growth and offers its undergraduate accounting major at both the Vermillion and Sioux Falls campuses, making it the largest major within the school. At the graduate level, students may complete coursework either on campus or through the online Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program, including the Accounting Analytics certificate. Now in its 14th year, the online program has earned national recognition for its affordability and strong CPA examination pass rates. Through the efforts of the Beacom School’s Career Success Center, the accounting program maintains an exceptionally high placement rate. Students consistently secure internships and full‑time positions with Big Four, national, and regional public accounting firms, as well as leading industry employers. The department maintains strong ties to the accounting profession through active engagement with practitioners and close collaboration with its Advisory Council. In addition, its faculty are widely recognized for excellence in teaching and student mentorship. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a variety of undergraduate and/or graduate courses in accounting and provide an outstanding educational experience to students through classroom teaching, mentorship, and student activities outside the classroom. Duties include outstanding teaching, scholarly research, and service for the Department, University, profession, and broader community.

The University of South Dakota is a comprehensive, liberal‑arts‑based state institution with an enrollment of approximately 10,000 students. Basic and professional programs are available in the Beacom School of Business, School of Law, School of Medicine, School of Education, College of Fine Arts, and the College of Arts and Sciences. The Beacom School of Business is the leading business school in South Dakota and the region, offering students a quality business education that goes beyond expectations. Alumni have become global leaders in fields such as accounting, finance, economics, management, marketing, entrepreneurship, business analytics, and health services administration. The school offers multiple undergraduate majors in both Vermillion and Sioux Falls, including marketing, finance, accounting, management, human resources, health services administration, business administration, business analytics, agribusiness leadership, and economics, as well as Master of Business Administration, Master of Accountancy, and Master of Science in Business Analytics degrees in Vermillion as well as online. Excellence in teaching is our expectation, both in the classroom and in mentoring and advising students outside of class. We deliver an innovative curriculum using the newest instructional methods. The Accounting Department expects strong faculty involvement outside the classroom through interaction with its student groups including Beta Alpha Psi. The Beacom School of Business boasts accreditation by the AACSB International, placing the Beacom School of Business among 6% of business schools similarly accredited worldwide. An online MBA program is ranked #24 in the “Top 25” programs by Princeton Review. More than $400,000 in scholarships are awarded to business students each year. Strong corporate relationships provide excellent career opportunities for graduates.

Responsibilities

• Teach both undergraduate and graduate classes in accounting.
• The successful candidate will be expected to teach classes on our Vermillion campus, Sioux Falls campus and online.
• Bring a unique and innovative educational experience to students through both classroom teaching and mentorship.
• Engage in related scholarly research and service for the Department, profession, and broader community.

Qualifications

Tenure‑track position

• Ph.D. in accounting from an AACSB‑International accredited business school (required); ABDs with successful defense by the start date will be considered.
• Record of, or potential for, contribution to the scholarship of accounting.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication.

Non‑tenure‑track position

• Significant professional experience in the discipline.
• Record of, or potential for, contribution to the scholarship of accounting.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication.

Schedule

• Appointment percent: 100%
• Typical hours worked per week: 40
• Duration of term: 9 months