Assistant Professor of Accounting

Assistant Professor in Accounting

Central Washington University is recruiting an Assistant Professor to join our College of Business team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a competitive salary plus the awesome CWU benefits.

Who we are:

We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find robust academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of ~8,300 students.

Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the  academic year. In addition, for seven out of eight years, CWU was a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Rent Cafe has also named CWU #13 of the Top 20 Best College Towns in the U.S. in 2025.

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The Role:

Central Washington University (CWU), Department of Accounting, invites applicants for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Accounting beginning in September 2027. Candidates with teaching interests in all areas of accounting will be considered, but we are particularly interested in applicants with expertise or teaching experience in auditing and taxation. The College of Business has access to excellent research resources.

CWU has access to WRDS and maintains subscriptions to CRSP, Compustat Merged database, Audit Analytics, Capital IQ, Board Ex, FISD, SEC filings, and ESG data. In addition, CWU has excellent library resources. The Department of Accounting has six full-time faculty members and offers an attractive teaching load in a close-knit teaching environment. The Department hosts the second-largest undergraduate accounting program in the State of Washington and offers courses in in-person, hybrid, distance education, and online formats.

CWU offers an undergraduate accounting major and a master's in professional accountancy. CWU is on the quarter system, and professors will be required to teach 6 classes a year (two per quarter), location in Ellensburg. CWU's College of Business is accredited by AACSB International. Faculty will integrate CWU's vision, mission, and values and create a learning environment that fosters student success and institutional excellence.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. in accounting or related field from an AACSB accredited business program. Strong candidates who are ABD and nearing completion of the dissertation may also be considered. Candidates teaching experience in multiple modalities as mentioned above. Established or potential (evidence of submissions to) to publish research in Nationally Recognized peer-reviewed journals .

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional certification (CPA, CMA, etc.) Experience or interest in developing and updating curriculum. Interest and experience in providing learners with experiential learning opportunities. Willingness to engage with the broader community and cultivate partnerships that connect students to internships and professional opportunities across Washington State. Research program that that demonstrates an ability to contribute to CWU's vision to be a model learning community of access and opportunity.

Competencies Accountability/Dependability:
Accepts responsibility for quality of own work; acknowledges and corrects mistakes. Shows up on time, meets standards, deadlines, and work schedules. Judgement:
Makes timely, informed decisions.…