Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance & Accounting-1798

Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance & Accounting-1798

• 494313
• Langston
• VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (LU)
• Faculty
• Opening on: Apr 29 2026
• Dean of School of Business (LU)
• Master''s degree

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LANGSTON

Contact Name & Email

Nika Wilson, luhumanresources@langston.edu

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

12 months or less

Hiring Range

$82,000 - $92,000

Commensurate with education and experience

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter, official transcript(s) and three professional letters of recommendation.

Position Overview

The Langston University School of Business (LUSB) invites applications for a 12-month faculty appointment in Business Analytics, Finance, and Accounting. This is a strategic, high-impact position designed for a collaborative, forward-thinking faculty member who can integrate quantitative business disciplines, support accounting and finance operations, and lead the development of a Business Analytics program, including micro-credentials and AI-enabled learning experiences.

The successful candidate will play a central role in innovative instructional delivery, including co-teaching with accounting, finance, and business faculty across face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities. This position also serves as the designated back-up to the Lead Accounting and Finance Faculty, ensuring instructional continuity, academic quality, and program stability.

Key Responsibilities

Innovative Teaching & Instruction (12-Month Appointment)

• Teach undergraduate and selected graduate courses in:
• Business Analytics
• Financial Analysis / Corporate Finance
• Managerial or Financial Accounting (as program needs require)
• Engage in innovative teaching models, including:
• Co-teaching with accounting, finance, or business faculty
• Cross-disciplinary course integration
• Team-based and applied learning approaches
• Deliver instruction using multiple modalities (face-to-face, hybrid, online)
• Integrate AI tools, data analytics platforms, and emerging technologies into instruction
• Support CPA, finance, analytics, and data-driven career readiness

Business Analytics Program & Micro-Credential Development

• Lead the design and implementation of a Business Analytics program
• Develop micro-credentials, digital badges, and workforce-aligned certificates
• Embed AI applications, data visualization, and applied analytics tools
• Align curriculum with:
• Employer and workforce demand
• Industry certifications
• ACBSP standards and assessment expectations

Academic Advising & Student Mentorship

• Maintain year-round advising responsibilities
• Mentor students pursuing careers in accounting, finance, analytics, and consulting
• Support internships, certifications, competitions, and graduate pathways

Faculty Collaboration & Program Support

• Serve as instructional and operational back-up to the Lead Accounting and Finance Faculty
• Collaborate with faculty to:
• Ensure course coverage and continuity
• Strengthen interdisciplinary learning
• Support curriculum planning and assessment
• Participate in accreditation, assurance of learning, and program review activities

Scholarship, Service & Institutional Engagement

• Maintain scholarly, applied, or professional engagement appropriate to rank
• Contribute to school and university service
• Support recruitment, outreach, and industry partnerships
• Advance LUSB's mission as an innovative, student-centered HBCU business school

Compensation & Benefits

• 12-month appointment with instructional, advising, and program development expectations
• Salary range: $82,000 - $92,000
• Eligibility for Endowed Faculty designation, including:
• Distinguished title
• Enhanced professional visibility
• Additional institutional support
• Faculty development funding and collaborative, mission-driven environment

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, or a closely related field

• At least 18 graduate credit hours in Accounting, Finance, Analytics, or quantitative business disciplines

• (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• Demonstrated ability to teach across multiple business disciplines

• Experience or demonstrated capacity to use AI tools and analytics platforms in teaching

• Commitment to collaborative, student-centered instruction and advising

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. or DBA in Accounting, Finance, Analytics, or related discipline (ABD considered)
• Experience with co-teaching, interdisciplinary instruction, or innovative delivery models
• Experience developing academic programs, micro-credentials, or certificates
• Experience with ACBSP accreditation
• Prior service at an HBCU or minority-serving institution
• Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:
• CPA, CFA, CMA, or relevant analytics certifications