Job description
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Position Title:
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Job Category:
Faculty
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Assistant Professor
Job Duties:
Tenure track, academic year opening at the assistant professor level beginning Fall 2026. The position is a 4/4 teaching load split between teaching introductory and upper-level accounting classes. Candidates may have the opportunity to teach in the MBA program and may be asked to teach at branch campuses in the surrounding communities of Wausau and Marshfield. Strong candidates will have a demonstrated ability to teach at the undergraduate and graduate level and conduct scholarly research. Although we are a teaching-oriented department, scholarly activity, professional growth, and university service are required. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Department:
Sentry School of Business and Economics
Required Qualifications:
- Earned doctorate (PhD, DBA, etc.) in Accounting or in a related field from an AACSB or equivalently accredited college or university, or other high-quality institution.
- Doctorate or ABD with doctorate completed within one year required for faculty rank. These candidates will be given preferred consideration.
- Candidates with a Master’s degree may be considered for Lecturer rank with the obligation to complete an academic doctorate with 6 years of initial hire, if there are no qualified candidates with a terminal degree. Partial financial support is available for the cost of doctoral studies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate level, particularly in Accounting.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct scholarly research.
- Relevant professional experience.
- Relevant industry certification (CPA, CMA, etc.)
How to apply
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Applications received by 11/02/2025 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.
Files must be complete to be considered. Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments. Please include the following documents:
* Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience
* Resume/Curriculum Vitae
* Unofficial Transcripts
(Official Transcripts may be required of finalist)
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you to supply three (3) professional references/one (1) of which being a current or former supervisor. Your references will be required to answer questions regarding misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment.
After you submit your application, you are unable to edit it, so please be sure to include all application materials.
Contact Information:
For additional information regarding the position, please call or email:
Chair, Search and Screen Committee
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 715-346-2728
If you have any questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted your application with missing materials, please call or email:
Human Resources
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 715-346-2606
Special Notes:
Through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, UW-Stevens Point stimulates intellectual growth, provides a liberal education, and prepares students for a diverse sustainable world. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit https://www.uwsp.edu/join-uw-stevens-point/ for more information about UW-Stevens Point. To learn about the Stevens Point (aka Point) area fun, jobs, housing, education, quality of life, and bragging rights, visit www.EverythingPointsHere.com.
Individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact Human Resources and Affirmative Action at 715-346-2606 or [email protected].
The safety and success of students, faculty, and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is paramount. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires the distribution of an annual security report to all current and prospective students, faculty, and staff. You may obtain the complete report at https://www3.uwsp.edu/protsv/Pages/Clery.aspx
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
An offer of employment will require a criminal background check and authorization to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Under a court approved settlement agreement and Wisconsin Statutes, we are required to provide a list of all nominees and applicants who have not requested in writing (addressed to the UWSP Equity & Affirmative Action Office) that their identity not be revealed. Persons agreeing to be final candidates will have their identity revealed as a final candidate.
Employment will require a criminal background check.
