Assistant Professor in Accounting

Position Overview

The Lacy School of Business at Butler University seeks applications for a tenure-track assistant professor faculty position in Accounting.

We are especially interested in applicants with a strong focus on Auditing. The position start date is August 2024, and the standard teaching load is nine credit hours per semester with release time made available based on research productivity.

A willingness and ability to teach online is also expected. We welcome applicants with prior experience to apply.

Required Qualifications

Must have Ph.D. or will have one completed by August 2024

Preferred Qualifications

Strong focus in Auditing but also able to teach Information Systems and / or Financial Accounting

Applications

Applicants must submit :

• Letter of Interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Evidence of teaching experience and effectiveness
• Statement of experience with and commitment to teaching a diverse student body
• Contact information of three current references

Preliminary interviews for this position will be conducted via Zoom beginning in late January, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

We require all applications to be submitted electronically and addressed to : Dr. William Terando, Search Committee Chair, Accounting Department.

We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and / or service has prepared them to contribute to engagement with and inclusion of culturally diverse students, faculty, and staff.

Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and intercultural development in an educational and work environment and will be willing to contribute to building an inclusive learning environment for an increasingly diverse student population.

Additionally, successful candidates will share our belief that individual faculty members can make a difference in the life of a student, with creativity and risk-taking are important facets of teaching and learning.

Further, research must be balanced with, and complementary to, excellent teaching.

The Accounting program at LSB is outstanding. The successful candidate will contribute to an undergraduate and the Master’s program whose graduates are in high demand by both Big Four and regional accounting firms as well as the industry.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. or be near completion and must provide evidence that they will be excellent teachers, committed to working with a diverse population of students.

They must also show that they will be productive researchers and display an interest in vigorous interaction with the business community.

About Butler

Butler University is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category.