Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting

Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting

Salary

$70,000.00 - $110,000.00 Annually

Location

1200 N Dupont Highway, Dover

Job Type

9 Month Faculty

Job Number

2025-00407

Division

COB

Department

DEPT OF ACCNTING, ECON AND FINANCE

Opening Date

05/04/2026

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General Description of the Position

The Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance is a 9-month, tenure track, faculty position that reports directly to the Chair of the Department of Accounting Econmis and Finance in the College of Business. In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, this position requires teaching 24 credit hours annually, scholarly research or other forms of recognition, and service.

Essential Functions & Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The following are the essential functions of this position:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, and Accounting Information Systems.
• Develop and maintain an active research agenda leading to peer-reviewed publications in accounting and related fields consistent with AACSB faculty qualification standards.
• Participate in departmental, college, and university service, as well as in professional organizations.
• Advise and mentor students, support their participation in co-curricular and experiential learning activities, and contribute to efforts to increase minority representation in the accounting profession.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following:

• Effective teaching ability at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
• Capacity to develop and sustain a productive research program consistent with AACSB scholarly standards.
• Commitment to student engagement, experiential learning, and mentorship.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a diverse academic community.

Qualification Standards

• A Ph.D. or an ABD in Accounting (or a closely related field) from an AACSB-accredited institution.
• Evidence of effective teaching.
• A demonstrated record, or strong potential, for research and scholarly activity in accounting or related disciplines.

Qualified applicants should electronically submit the following items:

• Cover letter detailing qualifications related to the position description.
• Curriculum vitae
• Evidence of teaching excellence (e.g., evaluations, commendations, awards, etc.)
• One sample of research publications/submissions
• Contact information for three professional references

Performance Standards & EEO Statement

The criteria for evaluation in this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Effective teaching and evidence of student learning.

• Scholarly productivity consistent with AACSB standards.
• Advising, mentoring, and student engagement.
• Service to the department, college, university, and profession.
• Ongoing professional development.

EEO Statement

Delaware State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship or disability, veteran or military status, gender identity or genetic information. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. The University is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity in recruitment, hiring, career advancement, and all other employment practices.

Equal opportunity employer/program and "auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit the Delaware State University Benefits Page and the State of Delaware benefits page.

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Do you have a Ph.D. or ABD in Accounting or a closely related field from an AACBS-accredited institution?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a minimum of 4 out of 5 points on the student evaluation score?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you qualified as "Scholarly Academic" according to AACSB standards?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Delaware State University

Address 1200 N. Dupont HWY

Dover, Delaware, 19901

Phone (302) 857-6261

Website https://www.desu.edu/about/administration/human-resources