Lecturer of Accounting

Lecturer of Accounting

Job Title
- Lecturer of Accounting

Department Name - B&E Accountancy

Work Location
- Lexington, KY

Type of Position
- Faculty

Position Time Status
- Full-Time

Tenure Track Status
- Non-Tenure Track

Required Education
- Master's degree in accounting or a related field from an accredited institution

Required Related Experience - n/a

Required License/Registration/Certification - n/a

Job Summary
- The Von Allmen School of Accountancy at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY invites applications for multiple Lecturer of Accountancy positions with a possible start date of January 1, 2027 or August 1, 2027. The selected candidates will be appointed to a full-time 9-month, non-tenure eligible faculty position for an initial two-year period that has the potential for renewal and for promotion to Senior Lecturer after five years.

Applicants must have a master's degree in accounting or a related field from an accredited institution. Professional licensure/certification (e.g., CPA, CMA, CFA), significant accounting-related work experience, a doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, DBA), and prior teaching experience are preferred qualifications. The primary job responsibilities include teaching up to four courses per semester in accounting and fulfilling the service needs related to the various programs in the school.

While applications from all teaching areas will be considered, preference will be given to candidates with the ability to teach both introductory and advanced courses. The anticipated initial Distribution of Effort will be 90% teaching and 10% service.

Applications must include the following: a letter of interest and a curriculum vitae. In addition, please provide the names and contact information for at least three references when prompted in the application. This information may be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis and will be accepted until the positions are filled.

For additional information about this search, please contact Stephen Lusch, Interim Director of the Von Allmen School of Accountancy.

Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience. The Von Allmen School of Accountancy offers an outstanding scholarly environment and offers excellent support for both research and teaching. We offer a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, a Master of Science in Accounting, and a PhD in Business Administration with an Accounting concentration. We have made considerable investments in enhancing these programs over the past several years.

Along with the Gatton College, the Von Allmen School was re-accredited by the AACSB in 2022. Salary and teaching load are competitive with leading public universities.

UK is located in Lexington, in the heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region. Lexington frequently ranks near the top of many 'Best Cities' lists, including Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Atlantic. The Gatton College of Business and Economics recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. Over that time, we have been preparing principled leaders for the global economy, producing high-quality, influential research, and supporting economic growth in Kentucky and beyond.

Accredited by the AACSB, Gatton proudly offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional business and economics degrees and certificates in both a face-to-face and an online format. We are housed in a 220,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility where the college accommodates the fastest-growing student enrollment on UK's campus, reaching over 4,000 students. Through teaching, research, and outreach, the Gatton College has a direct, tangible influence on the lives of Kentucky's citizens and people around the world.

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with many rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees' retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more.

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