Lecturer in Accounting

Description

The Economics Department at Lafayette College invites applications for a Lecturer position in Accounting beginning July 2026. This is a two-year position, with possibility for renewal. Applicants should be committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching. We are particularly interested in candidates with teaching interests in financial accounting. The teaching load for this position is 6 in-person courses per year, five in financial accounting and one accounting elective (such as income tax).

Located within 70 miles of New York City and Philadelphia, Lafayette College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts and engineering institution with significant resources to support faculty members in their teaching and scholarship. Lafayette College is committed to creating a diverse community, one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of its faculty, students, and staff. All members of the College community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced.

Lafayette welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.

More information about the department is available at  Questions about the position should be directed to Prof. David Stifel, Search Committee Chair, at stifeld.

Qualifications

Applicants should hold a Masters of Accounting, MBA/CPA, or equivalent. Practical experience in accounting is viewed favorably.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, a curriculum vitae, and arrange for two confidential letters of reference to be sent through Interfolio at  In the cover letter, candidates should address how their teaching will support Lafayette's commitment to diversity and inclusion articulated in the College's diversity statement (http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Lafayette College does not discriminate, or permit discrimination, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, religion, age, military or veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in any educational programs and activities it operates, including admissions or employment, as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of sex);

the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (which require that the College not discriminate on the basis of disability);
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin);
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which requires that the College not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin); the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of age); and other applicable laws and College policies. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Director of Educational Equity/Title IX Coordinator.

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