Instructor of Accounting

Are you an experienced accountant or CPA? Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge with others? Please consider applying to teach as a term instructor at the College of Business and Security Management. We have amazing students who are eager to learn, and a team of dedicated and professional faculty and staff to provide support.

A successful candidate will have outstanding teaching and communication skills. They will have demonstrated the potential to maintain their academic qualifications through scholarship and professional development, and will actively participate in departmental and university service.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates are required to possess an earned Master of Accountancy or related degree. Candidates should also have practical accounting experience.

CPA preferred.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Troth Yeddha' campus in Fairbanks, starting in the Fall 2027 semester. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and a full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental, and vision care coverage.

New hires will be placed on the UNAC Faculty Salary Schedule, UNAC Grade 40, based on education and experience.

Application review will begin on December 1st, 2026. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration; however, the recruitment will remain open until filled.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Jim Wolverton, CBSM HR Coordinator, at jwolvert or .

* To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is term-funded and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada.

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