Assistant Professor - Accounting

Responsibilities

• Teaching 18 credits per academic year (i.e., 3-3 teaching load) across undergraduate and graduate programs in accounting at the locations necessary to meet the needs of our accounting students.
• Candidates may receive up to 9 credits of research release (not to exceed 3 credits in any academic year) during the pre-tenure period to support their research activities.
• Teaching assignments may occur during the day, evening, night and/or on weekends and in a variety of formats such as face-to-face, blended, and online.
• The majority of our accounting courses are currently in the face-to-face format.
• Maintaining an active research agenda related to any area of accounting.
• The business programs at the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business are AACSB-accredited and tenure-track faculty are expected to maintain Scholarly-Academic status by publishing in their area of expertise in refereed academic journals.
• Actively participating in WSB-wide and University-wide committees and contributing to Adelphi University’s mission and strategic plan.
• Providing academic advising to undergraduate accounting students every semester.
• Maintaining reasonable familiarity with the current technology in accounting including the use of AI tools and showing the willingness to build such capabilities in our students.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Accounting or in business with at least 18 graduate credits in accounting, from a U.S.-based AACSB International-accredited program.
• ABD candidates will be considered only if the degree is expected to be conferred by December 2026 for a Spring 2027 start, or by May 2027 for a Fall 2027 start.
• Completion of all parts of the CPA Exam prior to applying.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to teaching students from diverse backgrounds.

Skills

• Experience in using, and continued willingness to use current instructional technology and digital platforms relevant to business education.
• Potential and commitment to excellence in (a) teaching, (b) engaging in scholarly activity related to accounting on a sustained basis, and (c) working collaboratively with colleagues.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$130,000 - $145,000 annually.

Schedule

Not specified.