Assistant Professor of Accounting

Title: Assistant Professor of Accounting

Position Type: Fulltime Faculty

Search Type: Tenure Track - 30 days

Department: 22R000 - College of Business

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Posted Salary Grade: Faculty Full Time - 01

Retirement: KTRS

Contact Person: Jim Blair

The AACSB-accredited College of Business at Eastern Kentucky University invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor of Accounting positions for academic year 2026-27. Applicants should hold a terminal degree in accounting (PhD, DBA, with emphasis in accounting, or a terminal degree in taxation) from an AACSB International accredited institution. ABD applicants may be considered with evidence of a scheduled doctoral defense that occurs no later than May prior to a Fall appointment and must have their doctoral degree awarded (verified by official transcripts) at the time of appointment.

The position begins August 2026.

The primary responsibility will be teaching upper-level, in-person courses for undergraduate accounting majors in a workload consistent with the needs and priorities of the college and the institution. Excellence in, and a commitment to, teaching is essential. Opportunities may also be available to teach online or in the MBA program. Preference is given to candidates equipped to teach in more than one accounting area.

Relevant credentials (e.g., CPA, CMA, other professional licenses and designations) are welcomed but not essential. In addition to teaching, conducting and publishing high-quality scholarly research and providing service to the profession, the University, and the business community consistent with EKU’s mission are required.

The University places a high priority on being leaders in the responsible use of artificial intelligence and in building such capacity in our students. The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of artificial intelligence pertinent to the discipline and/or a willingness to pursue professional development to acquire such expertise.

Education: A terminal degree in accounting (PhD, DBA, with emphasis in accounting, or a terminal degree in taxation) from an AACSB International accredited institution. ABD applicants may be considered with evidence of a scheduled doctoral defense that occurs no later than May prior to a Fall appointment and must have their doctoral degree awarded (verified by official transcripts) at the time of appointment.

Experience: (none specified)

Licensure &

Certifications:

(none specified)

Preferred Qualifications: Relevant credentials (e.g., CPA, CMA, other professional licenses and designations) are welcomed but not essential.

• 10% - Utilize effective teaching methods, innovative teaching techniques, and teaching modalities, and multiple evaluation and assessment procedures as a means to help meet the needs of EKU students.
  
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• 10% - Demonstrate the ability to teach, develop, and implement courses related to one’s curricular area.
  
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• 20% - Develop and maintain an active research agenda.
  
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• 5% - Keep up to date with one’s field and curricular areas by reading and reviewing current scholarly or creative works and by attending conferences, seminars, workshops, courses, and faculty development activities.
  
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• 5% - Advise students in fulfilling program, departmental, college, and university committee assignments.
  
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• 5% - Demonstrate the willingness and ability to work effectively with colleagues to support the mission of EKU, its academic units, and its campus community.
  
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• 5% - Demonstrate respect for and support EKU’s student population.
  
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• 40% - Maintain a workload consistent with the needs and priorities of the college and institution, teaching courses as assigned at the times and in the locations necessary to meet the needs of EKU students.
  
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Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions: (none specified)

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.