Assistant Professor of Instruction - Accounting

About the role

The Department of Accounting in the College of Business, the University of Texas at Arlington, invites applications for two positions as Assistant Professor of Instruction in Accounting, APT. Applicants must have the ability to be qualified to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in one or more of the following areas: financial accounting, managerial accounting, accounting information systems, accounting analytics and taxation. Being able to teach in multiple areas is a definite advantage. Preference will be given to candidates who are able to attain and maintain Scholarly Academic status for AACSB accreditation purposes.

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses
• Participating in curriculum and course development
• A commitment to student success
• Customary service commitments to the department, college, university, community and/or profession
• Maintaining appropriate AACSB faculty qualification criteria as defined by the Department

Requirements

• Possess a PhD or equivalent in Accounting at the time of joining the faculty or be ABD and close to finishing the PhD.
• Possess a professional certification in accounting.
• Possess professional work experience in the area of teaching.
• All candidates should be teaching/prepared to teach in one or more of the following areas: financial accounting, managerial accounting, accounting information systems, accounting analytics, and taxation.

Preferred Qualifications

• (a) Conduct research to attain/maintain Scholarly Academic status for AACSB accreditation purposes.

Special Conditions for Eligibility

(Not specified)

Department Information

The Department of Accounting currently comprises 18 full-time faculty members in the accounting area and three full-time faculty members in business law. There are 13 tenured or tenure-track faculty members focused on delivering a high-quality education and conducting cutting edge research in accounting. The department offers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses serving students in the Ph.D., M.S in Accounting, M.S. in Taxation, Masters in Professional Accounting, BS in Accounting, BBA in Accounting as well as the MBA and Executive MBA programs. The accounting program is supplementally accredited by the AACSB along with the accreditation of the College of Business. Faculty members pursue varying research interests and publish in leading journals in accounting such as The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting and Economics, Contemporary Accounting Review, Review of Accounting Studies, Management Science etc.

University Information

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. As a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution, UTA is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. With an enrollment of more than 42,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution and nationally recognized for its commitment to student success and service. It ranks No. 5 in Military Times’ “Best for Vets: Colleges” and is the top university in North Texas for its graduates’ salaries (The Wall Street Journal). UTA is designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution and is No. 6 for undergraduate ethnic diversity in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). With a global alumni network of approximately 280,000 – including leaders at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas – UTA contributes an estimated $29 billion annually to the Texas economy. UTA is expanding its regional footprint by building a regional campus, called UTA West, in Parker County on the far west side of Fort Worth. It is scheduled to open in fall 2028. This initiative aligns with the university’s strategic growth and commitment to serving the broader community. Furthermore, UTA has launched the RISE 100 initiative, aiming to recruit 100 new tenure-system faculty to strengthen its research enterprise and leadership in key academic areas. Learn more at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100. This is an exciting time to join UTA and contribute to its bold vision for the future.