Assistant/Associate Professor - Accounting

NCCU Public Administration

Durham (NC)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

North Carolina Central University is seeking a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting in the School of Business. The position is 9-month with potential 2-year tenure-track progression from initial appointment.

Ideal candidates hold a Ph.D. in Accounting or related business field from an AACSB-accredited institution, with a strong teaching and research record. ABDs may be considered at instructor level; SAP experience preferred.

Qualifications

Earned Ph.D. in Business with a Major in Accounting from an AACSB-accredited institution.
ABD candidates from AACSB-accredited universities may be considered at instructor level with required completion by Aug 1, 2026.
Preference for teaching and professional business experience; SAP experience is preferred.
Willingness to teach undergraduate courses and possibly graduate courses.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate courses and may teach graduate courses in Accounting.
Maintain an active program of scholarship and participate in service activities.
Contribute to program assessment and accreditation efforts.

Skills

Teaching in accounting systems/data-分析

Education

Ph.D. in Business (Accounting)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Criminal background check required.

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

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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.

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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: 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: Demonstrate a track record or the potential for producing publications necessary for the School to meet current AACSB International accreditation standards.

Function Public Service: 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

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