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Job description

Working Title: Assistant Professor of Accounting

Position #: F00616

Department: Accounting

Employment Status:Full time (29-40 Hrs)

Type of Employment:Faculty

# of openings:1

Location:ASU-Jonesboro

Proposed Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience

Closing:9/10/25

Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify.

Position Summary:

The Department of Accounting in the Neil Griffin College of Business at Arkansas State University (A-State) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level beginning Fall 2026.

Teaching and research interests in all areas of accounting will be considered. However, our immediate teaching need is in managerial accounting at the graduate level in the MBA and MAcc programs. Interest in and knowledge of data analytics is highly valued. Primary responsibilities include teaching accounting courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, conducting scholarly research that results in quality peer-reviewed publications, and service to the department, college, and university.

Department faculty members will schedule and hold initial meetings with interested candidates at the American Accounting Association (AAA) Annual Meeting on August 3-5, 2025.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Teach various Accounting courses
Other duties as assigned

Arkansas State University is a public, multi-campus higher education system with an enrollment exceeding 22,000 students. Recently reclassified as an R2 (Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity) institution by Carnegie, A-State’s Jonesboro campus boasts a diverse student body exceeding 13,000. The university has a global impact through outreach via web-based instruction and the establishment of a campus in Queretaro, Mexico. Jonesboro, a regional metropolitan city with a population of over 68,500, is located 70 miles northwest of Memphis, Tenn.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required or applicable to the position responsibilities and area of specialization, including special abilities

General Days/Hours:

Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance

Other:

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date

Preferred Qualifications
An active CPA license
Work experience in accounting

Minimum Qualifications:

An earned Ph.D. or DBA with a concentration in Accounting from an AACSB-accredited institution. ABD’s will be considered.

E-Verify Participation Notice:

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

E-Verify Right to Work:

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

Arkansas State University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. Arkansas State University is also committed to creating a productive workplace in which both persons and property are secure. To achieve that goal, background investigations are conducted on all final applicants recommended for employment.

How to apply

Review of applications will begin after the closing date. Interested candidates must attach (in MS Word or PDF format) the following materials to the electronic application:
* Letter of application
* CV/Resume
* Teaching evaluations for all courses taught in the last two years with department/school comparisons
* Contact information for three references

Unofficial transcripts will be required upon being chosen for a campus visit prior to interview date or may be attached online at the time of application.

Visit https://jobs.astate.edu for detailed information and to apply for position F00616.