Assistant Professor of Accounting

Overview

PURPOSE

Lincoln University School of Business is accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position to teach accounting, finance, and business-related undergraduate and graduate courses in-seat, online, and hybrid. This is a full-time, 9-month position. The successful candidate is expected to join us in the Spring of 2026 and will continue into the 2026/2027 academic year. The contracted teaching load is 12 hours per semester, with the opportunity for teaching overloads and summer courses.

Full-time faculty are expected to advise students, participate in faculty and campus committees, attend faculty assembly, division meetings, and conduct program/class assessments in accordance with the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), university policies, strategic plan, rules, and regulations, as well as the standard criteria set forth by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Teach Accounting, Finance, and Business-related courses in classroom and online modalities at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Research in accordance with tenured faculty requirements.
• Assist students with academic advising.
• Prepare course syllabi for assigned courses that meet the needs of students according to the university policy and accreditation requirements.
• Participate in the development of assessments and evaluation of courses and the program for continuing improvement.
• Maintain professional development according to personal and professional needs.
• Assist in recruitment efforts for the program by participating in university recruitment events and communicating with interested students.
• Assist with ACBSP reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

We are specifically seeking candidates who can teach courses in the following areas:

• Int Accounting
• Managerial Accounting
• Corporate Income Tax
• Advanced Financial Accounting
• Internal Auditing
• Acct Appls for Microcomputers
• Cost Management
• Individual Income Tax
• Intermediate Accounting
• Computerized Accounting
• Governmental Accounting
• Accounting Information Systems

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ideal Candidate:
  Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Accounting/Finance, or equivalent terminal degree(s) or ABD with completion date of Spring 2026 from a regionally accredited university.
• ACCA/CPA certification desired.
• Acceptable Candidate:
  Master degree in accounting with CPA certification.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics

• Demonstrated record of outstanding teaching effectiveness.
• Demonstrated record of high-quality intellectual & scholarly activity.
• Related Industry or consulting experience.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

• Professional certifications: (ACCA, CPA, CMA, or CIA)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Light sedentary office work.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to lift to 25 lbs.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job, and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Lincoln University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time, duties, and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job, shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.