Assistant Professor of Accounting

Assistant Professor of Accounting

The Department of Accounting & Finance invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment in Accounting at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 2026. Responsibilities for the person appointed to this position will include:

• Effective teaching and mentoring of students as they progress through their academic career. Teaching responsibilities for this position will be fulfilled primarily at our Turlock campus.
• A record of scholarship that will meet AACSB Scholarly Academic standards.
• Service to the Department of Accounting and Finance, the College of Business Administration, and the University.

This is an academic year appointment. However, opportunities may exist for an additional Summer Session appointment. This position is contingent upon the availability of authorized funding.

Candidates must possess a doctoral degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting or a related field from an AACSB-accredited doctoral institution at the time of appointment.

We welcome candidates with the ability and experience to teach a variety of accounting courses, especially in Accounting Information Systems and Data Analytics. An interest in emerging areas such as Artificial Intelligence and Intermediate Accounting would be a valuable addition to our program. Professional certifications and/or relevant industry experience are highly regarded. We seek candidates committed to conducting meaningful research, with demonstrated potential to publish in respected, peer-reviewed accounting journals.

A potential candidate's consideration will be enhanced with evidence of (or potential for) successful and innovative teaching experiences at the undergraduate level, and a commitment to support a diverse student body with a variety of ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

A complete application must include: an application letter specifically addressing the position description and qualifications; unofficial photocopies of graduate transcripts; a statement of teaching philosophy; evidence of teaching proficiency; a sample of research; professional curriculum vitae, including the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

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Dr. Lucy Xie, Committee Chair
Department of Accounting
College of Business Administration
California State University, Stanislaus
One University Circle Turlock, CA 95382
email: xxie

Screening of completed application files will begin on December 1, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.

This appointment begins on August 17, 2026.

Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Anticipated hiring range is $10,386 - $10,915 per month for Assistant Professor (12 monthly payments per academic year). As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.

The Department of Accounting and Finance offers concentrations in Accounting and Finance as part of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree through the College of Business Administration. The College also offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program and is accredited by AACSB International— the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. You can find more about us at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture - one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members.

94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields.…