Assistant Professor of Accounting (Tenure Track

Assistant Professor of Accounting (Tenure-Track)

Arkansas State University – Neil Griffin College of Business
Anticipated

Start Date:

Fall 2027

The Department of Accounting at Arkansas State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning Fall 2027, subject to final institutional approval.

Teaching and research interests in all areas of accounting will be considered. The Department seeks candidates who will help advance its innovative accounting programs: the Bachelor of Science in Accounting with Data Analytics and Applied AI and the Master of Accounting with Data Analytics and Applied AI
. The successful candidate will play an important role in the continued development of the Department's accounting curriculum. The Department is especially interested in candidates who can support the development of a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) pathway within the Master of Accounting with Data Analytics and Applied AI program and the integration of artificial intelligence, data analytics, and other emerging technologies into accounting education.

Candidates with expertise in accounting analytics, artificial intelligence applications in accounting, advanced accounting, managerial accounting, or other emerging areas of accounting education are particularly encouraged to apply.

Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate accounting courses, maintaining an active scholarly research agenda leading to quality peer-reviewed publications, and providing service to the department, college, university, and the accounting profession.

Arkansas State University is a public, multi-campus higher education system with an enrollment exceeding 22,000 students. Recently reclassified as an R2 (Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity) institution by Carnegie, A-State's Jonesboro campus serves more than 13,000 students. The university has a global presence through web-based instruction and its campus in Querétaro, Mexico. Jonesboro, a regional metropolitan city with a population of more than 68,500, is located 70 miles northwest of Memphis, Tennessee.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. or DBA with a concentration in Accounting from an AACSB-accredited institution (ABD candidates will be considered).

Preferred Qualifications

• Active CPA, CMA, or other relevant professional certification. Professional accounting experience. Experience teaching accounting at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Experience or interest in accounting analytics, artificial intelligence applications in accounting, advanced accounting, managerial accounting, or other emerging areas of accounting education. Demonstrated ability or interest in integrating data analytics, artificial intelligence, or other emerging technologies into accounting education.

Faculty from the Department of Accounting will conduct preliminary meetings during the American Accounting Association Annual Meeting in Las Vegas,
August 2–4, 2026
.

To schedule a meeting, please contact:

Dr. Steven Muzatko
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Dr. Hrish Desai
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The official university position announcement and application process will be available following final institutional approval.