Job No. 159428
- Job Title:
- Assistant Professor, School of Accounting
- Employer:
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James Madison University
- Location:
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Harrisonburg , VA
- Posting Date:
- 27-Aug-2026
- Description:
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Duties and Responsibilities:
This position requires teaching undergraduate and/or graduate accounting courses, conducting research leading to quality peer-reviewed publications, and providing service to students, the department, the profession, and the university in accordance with the College of Business Guidelines for Faculty Qualifications. The teaching load for this position is nine credit hours per semester (3/3).
Qualifications:
Required:
-A terminal degree in accounting from an AACSB-accredited institution. (ABDs will not be considered.)
-A minimum of two years teaching experience in accounting.
-Evidence of, or the potential for, publishing a continuing stream of quality scholarly research.
-Evidence of excellence in teaching.
Preferred:
-Professional certification (CPA, CMA, or related accounting certificates).
-Professional accounting experience.
-Experience teaching financial/governmental or AIS/data analytics/technology.
Additional Posting Information:
Candidates will complete the application and attach the following:
-Cover letter articulating interest and qualifications.
-Curriculum Vitae.
-Evidence of teaching effectiveness (uploaded under "other document #1" in the application portal).
-Contact information for three references.
Position start date is August 2027. Review of applications will begin 9/26/2026. All application materials must be submitted online. Questions can be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Irana Scott ([email protected]).
Conditions of Employment:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
EEO Statement:
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
- Contact information:
- James Madison University
- Harrisonburg, VA 22807
- United States
- Employer's Website:
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