Job description

The School of Business at Saint Martin’s University invites applications for full-time, tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor beginning August 2025. The department seeks candidates with expertise in Accounting, particularly in teaching courses such as Financial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Cost Accounting, Auditing, and Taxation.

Our ideal candidate will contribute to course offerings in their area of expertise, support student internships, and foster community engagement.

About Our Programs:

Bachelor of Arts in Accounting (BA): The BA in Accounting at Saint Martin’s University equips students with the skills to collect, analyze, and communicate financial information for various organizations or individuals. Graduates are prepared for responsible roles in private practice, corporate accounting, and governmental service through a strong foundation in current technologies and best practices.

Master of Science in Accounting (MSA): The MSA program at Saint Martin’s University provides advanced knowledge of complex topics in accounting, tax, audit, business, and ethics. Courses emphasize the understanding and application of accounting principles, professional ethics, and preparation for professional certifications.

4+1 Program: Saint Martin’s University offers a 4+1 track that enables students to complete both their undergraduate and Master’s degrees in Accounting (MSA) or Business Administration (MBA) in just one additional year beyond the bachelor’s degree.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach a range of undergraduate and graduate accounting courses.
• Provide academic advising and mentorship to students.
• Participate in departmental and university-wide service, including curriculum development.
• Support and manage student involvement in programs such as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

The teaching load is 24 semester credit hours per year, with reduced teaching responsibilities in the first and fourth years and Spring of each semester for those serving as the VITA program administrator.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• A Master’s Degree in Accounting or MBA with a CPA license in Washington State is required.
• A Ph.D. /Doctoral degree in Accounting is preferred.
• Additional certifications, such as CGMA or CMA, are desirable.
• Demonstrated passion for teaching and mentoring undergraduate students.
• An active program of scholarship and/or professional engagement in the discipline.

• Provide academic advising and mentorship to students.
• Participate in departmental and university-wide service, including contributing to curriculum development.

• Eligibility to work in the United States from the start date of the appointment.
• Support the Saint Martin’s Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts mission.

Ranked by Niche as the second (#2) most diverse private college in Washington State in 2020, Saint Martin’s is extremely proud of our student diversity. Our university treasures persons of all abilities, ages, ethnicities, genders, nationalities, orientations, races, and religions. In particular, we know that students educated in an ethnically diverse setting perform better academically and reap greater professional success than their peers from more homogeneous learning environments. We proudly celebrate that our student population is 51% undergraduate and 32% graduate students of color. We are committed to pursuing an employee community that reflects a similar, if not the same percentage.

Saint Martin’s University is committed to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff. We encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.

Established in 1895, Saint Martin’s University serves as the educational mission of Saint Martin’s Abbey. The Abbey is a Catholic Benedictine monastery, whose members pray, work, and live together on the University campus. As the mission is Catholic and Benedictine, one of our values is a spirit of hospitality welcoming all, regardless of an individual’s faith, religion, or spirituality.

How to apply

To see the full job description or to apply for this position, please visit our website at Work at Saint Martin’s .

Please submit the following materials via our application portal:

1. Current CV
2. Unofficial or official copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts
3. One- to two-page statement of teaching philosophy
4. One- to two-page statement summarizing proposed research projects
5. Three letters of recommendation

Review of applications will begin in May 2025, and continue until the position is filled. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Chung-Shing Lee, Dean of the School of Business, or Dr. Prashant Joshi, Chair of the Department of Accounting and Finance