Lecturer in Department of Accounting

Position Title Lecturer in Department of Accounting Tenure Status Non-Tenure Track Provide Rank Lecturer Position Number TBA VISA Sponsorship? Department Accounting - 255050 Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree in Accounting, or Master's Degree with at least 18 hours of graduate Accounting coursework

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

Candidates with the following are desired:

* Relevant teaching experience, and/or

* 2 years recent relevant professional experience

* US GAAP experience/education

* Professional certification (ex. CPA or CMA)

License/Certification Required

N/A

Description of the Department or Unit

The Department of Accounting has an enrollment of approximately 600 undergraduate majors across three campuses, Boone, Hickory, and online, and approximately 30 students seeking the M.S. degree. The department has 24 full-time faculty members. Additional information about the Department of Accounting can be found here.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This is an 11-month position that will primarily serve Appalachian State University's online accounting program. Primary teaching duties will be lower level accounting courses online.

Faculty members are expected to participate in service activities at the program, department, college, university, profession, and community levels.

Responsibilities will also include coaching and mentoring students. Remote positions are considered for qualified candidates.

Type of Position Full Time Position Appointment Type 1.0 Number Of Months Per Year 11 Physical Demands of Position

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Posting Details Information

Proposed Date of Hire 08/10/2026 Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. ABD Consideration: N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See

Minimum Qualifications . ABD Description

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor.

The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration:
Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:

* Cover Letter

* Curriculum Vitae

* List of three references with contact information

* Academic Transcript (unofficial is sufficient)

* Teaching Evaluations & Peer Reviews (provide if available)

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

Posting Date 11/19/2025 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Evaluation of Applications Begins 12/17/2025 Search Chair Name Wenye Tang Search Chair Email tangw1 Quick Link  Posting Number FA00504P