Accounting Assistant Professor or Assistant Professor of Practice

Accounting Assistant Professor or Assistant Professor of Practice

University of South Dakota

Posting Number: F01944P

Department: USD-School of Business

Physical Location of Position (City):
Vermillion

Job Description The University of South Dakota's Beacom School of Business seeks applications for a tenure-track assistant professor or non-tenure track assistant professor of practice in accounting beginning in Fall 2027. The Beacom School of Business is South Dakota's flagship business school, with programs that consistently earn high national rankings from U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, and other respected organizations.

The Accounting Department has experienced significant enrollment growth and offers its undergraduate accounting major at both the Vermillion and Sioux Falls campuses, making it the largest major within the school. At the graduate level, students may complete coursework either on campus or through the online Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program, including the Accounting Analytics certificate. Now in its 14th year, the online program has earned national recognition for its affordability and strong CPA examination pass rates.

Through the efforts of the Beacom School's Career Success Center, the accounting program maintains an exceptionally high placement rate. Students consistently secure internships and full-time positions with Big Four, national, and regional public accounting firms, as well as leading industry employers. The department maintains strong ties to the accounting profession through active engagement with practitioners and close collaboration with its Advisory Council.

In addition, its faculty are widely recognized for excellence in teaching and student mentorship.

• Teach both undergraduate and graduate classes in accounting.
• The successful candidate will be expected to teach classes on our Vermillion campus, Sioux Falls campus and online.
• Bring a unique and innovative educational experience to students through both classroom teaching and mentorship.
• Engage in related scholarly research and service for the Department, profession, and broader community.

• Ph.D. in accounting from an AACSB-International accredited business school is required, although ABDs with successful defense by the start date will be considered.
• Record of, or potential for, contribution to the scholarship of accounting.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication.

• Significant professional experience in the discipline.
• Record of, or potential for, contribution to the scholarship of accounting.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication.

• Closing Date:
  Oct 21, 2026
• Open Until Filled
• First Consideration Date: 10/18/2026
• Advertised Salary: commensurate with qualifications
• Duration of the Term: 9 months
• Appointment Percent: 100
• Typical Hours Worked Per Week: 40
• Appointment Type:
  Regular
• Scope of Search:
  External (includes Internal)

The University of South Dakota is a comprehensive, liberal-arts-based state institution with an enrollment of approximately 10,000 students. Basic and professional programs are available in the Beacom School of Business, School of Law, School of Medicine, School of Education, College of Fine Arts, and the College of Arts and Sciences. The Beacom School of Business is the leading business school in South Dakota and the region offering students a quality business education that goes beyond expectations.

Our alumni have become global leaders in such fields as accounting, finance, economics, management, marketing, entrepreneurship, business analytics and health services administration. The school offers multiple undergraduate majors in both Vermillion and Sioux Falls, including marketing, finance, accounting, management, human resources, health services administration, business administration, business analytics, agribusiness leadership, and economics, as well as Master of Business Administration, Master of Accountancy, and Master of Science in Business Analytics degrees in Vermillion as well as online.

Excellence in teaching is our expectation, both in the classroom and in mentoring and advising students outside of class. We deliver an innovative curriculum using the newest instructional methods. The Accounting Department expects strong faculty involvement outside the classroom through interaction with its' student groups…