Assistant/Associate Professor - Accounting

North Carolina Central University
  • Durham, NC
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

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    Position Information

    Working Title Assistant/Associate Professor - Accounting Position Number F611013 Appointment Type Tenure Track - Initial 2 years FTE 1=9/10 month -Faculty only

    Position Overview

    Be an Eagle - Where Purpose Takes Flight!

    Are you ready to make an impact? At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), we are more than an institution-we are a community rooted in a legacy of excellence and transformation. A historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, also known as 'The City of Medicine,' NCCU has been a cornerstone of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress.

    Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement.

    An opportunity awaits you at NCCU, where your purpose can take flight.

    Visit NCCU.edu.

    Primary Function of Organizational Unit

    North Carolina Central University (NCCU is a Historically Black College or University (HBCU)

    with a mission to prepare students to succeed in the global marketplace. We are consistently

    ranked as a top HBCU in the South by U.S News & World Report. NCCU Business is a flagship

    program with majors in Accounting, Business Management ( Finance, Human Resources,

    Marketing, Management, Real Estate, and Entrepreneurship) Computer Information Systems,

    Information Technology (Data Analytics, Cyber Security, and Information Communications

    Technology), and Hospitality & Tourism Administration. We offer BBA and MBA degrees

    within the School of Business. Our Program is accredited by AACSB (Association to Advanced

    Collegiate Schools of Business), considered the gold standard. NCCU'S School of Business has

    an enrollment of over 1,200 students in its undergraduate and graduate programs. The

    Department of Accounting has an enrollment of approximately 85 undergraduate students.

    The department has faculty members who have published in peer-reviewed journals, such

    as The Accounting Review, Contemporary Accounting Research, Accounting, Organizations

    and Society, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Business Research, and Journal of

    Accounting and Public Policy. Additional information about the School of Business is available

    at: http://www.nccu.edu/academics/sc/business/index.cfm.

    Primary Purpose of Position

    The School of Business at North Carolina Central University seeks highly qualified

    applicants for a 9-month, tenure-track position of Assistant/Associate Professor of

    Accounting in the Department of Accounting. Selected candidate must include an

    earned Ph.D. in Business with a Major in Accounting from an AACSB-accredited

    institution and demonstrated potential for quality teaching and research. ABD

    candidates from AACSB-accredited universities may be considered at the instructor

    level. Candidates with teaching interests in accounting systems/data analytics and tax.

    Candidates with experience using SAP are preferred. Instructional duties include teaching,

    curriculum development, and participation in the program's assurance of learning efforts,

    and may consist of online instruction. In addition to instructional responsibilities, faculty

    members are expected to maintain an active program of scholarship as well as participate

    in service activities. Quality productivity in academic research is expected. Exhibit a desire

    to teach at the undergraduate level, but may also be required to teach graduate courses.

    Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    Teaching interests in accounting systems/data analytics and tax. Experience using

    SAP is preferred. Instructional duties include teaching, curriculum development,

    and participation in the program's assurance of learning efforts, and may consist

    of online instruction. In addition to instructional responsibilities, faculty members

    are expected to maintain an active program of scholarship as well as participate in

    service activities. Quality productivity in academic research is expected. Exhibit a desire

    to teach at the undergraduate level, but may also be required to teach graduate courses.

    Minimum Education/Experience

    The requirements for this position must include an earned Ph.D. in Business with a

    Major in Accounting from an AACSB-accredited institution and demonstrated potential

    for quality teaching and research. ABD candidates from AACSB-accredited universities

    may be considered at the instructor level, but the Assistant Professor position requires

    completing all doctoral requirements by August 1, 2026. Preference will be given to

    candidates with relevant teaching and professional business experience with

    professional certification(s). We invite candidates with teaching interests in accounting systems/data analytics and tax. Candidates with experience using SAP are preferred.

    Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation

    N/A

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

    Key Responsibilities and Related Competencies

    Function Instructional Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.

    Faculty will focus on teaching, research, service and alignment with the

    mission of the School of Business. Primary teaching responsibilities

    include undergraduate courses and maybe required to teach graduate

    courses in Accounting. Prepared to teach face-to-face and online

    environments and have evidence of teaching effectiveness.

    Function Research Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.

    Demonstrate a track record or the potential for producing publications

    necessary for the School to meet current AACSB International

    accreditationstandards.

    Function Public Service Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.

    Service to the School, University, profession and community is also

    expected.

    Posting Detail Information

    Posting Number F000243 Open Date 06/02/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Date Position Available 08/01/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants

    Criminal background check required

    Applicant Documents

    Required Documents

    • Resume/CV
    • Cover Letter
    • Teaching Philosophy
    • Writing Sample
    • Unofficial Transcripts (official required from selected candidate)
    • List of References

    Optional Documents

    • Other Document
    • DD-214 (Veterans Only)
    • Licenses and/or Certification required by Statute or Regulation

    Supplemental Questions

    Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDurham, NC

    Skills

    • Academic Researchunmatched
    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Policiesunmatched
    • Accounting Softwareunmatched
    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • College Level Facultyunmatched
    • Communications Security (COMSEC)unmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Entrepreneurshipunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Hospitality and Tourismunmatched
    • Human Resourcesunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Internet Securityunmatched
    • Management Strategyunmatched
    • Marketingunmatched
    • Medicineunmatched
    • News Reportingunmatched
    • Online Trainingunmatched
    • Philosophyunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Public Policyunmatched
    • Real Estateunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • SAPunmatched
    • Scholarshipunmatched
    • Statutory Lawsunmatched
    • Tax Accountingunmatched
    • Teach Graduate Studentsunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Training/Teaching Curriculumunmatched

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