Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting

dbucareers; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Baptist University invites applications for a full-time Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting to begin August 2026 or January 2027. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate Accounting courses and collaborate with deans and department chairs on matters related to teaching assignments.

Qualifications include a terminal degree in Accounting or related field, 18 graduate hours in Accounting with a master's in Accounting for undergrad teaching, and a terminal degree

Qualifications

• Full-time faculty must hold a terminal degree in Accounting or a related field.
• For Undergraduate Teaching: Must have completed at least 18 graduate semester hours in Accounting and hold at least a master's degree with a major in Accounting or a related discipline.
• For Graduate Teaching: Must hold a terminal degree, usually an earned doctorate, in Accounting or a related discipline.
• Active CPA License
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in higher education or in Accounting work experience

Responsibilities

• Fulfill the responsibilities and duties for which he/ she is employed, in accordance with the terms of his/ her twelve-month contract.
• A full-time faculty member at Dallas Baptist University will not be permitted to teach or serve on the faculty of another academic institution or hold an additional permanent position away from the University.
• Carefully and thoughtfully integrate the Christian faith into their subject
• Teach and provide leadership and oversight to the Accounting courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Engage in curriculum updates, revisions, and new course developments.
• Demonstrate expertise in the discipline and in a variety of methods of instruction.
• Use instructional techniques and policies aligned with DBU’s mission
• Work with deans and department chairs on teaching assignments and other duties
• Develop syllabi available two weeks before first class
• Participate in commencement, serve on committees
• Participate in professional development and scholarly activities
• Post and maintain at least ten office hours per semester
• Advise and mentor students
• Participate in all faculty meetings

Skills

Active CPA License

Five years experience

Education

Terminal degree in Accounting or related field

18 grad hours in Accounting + master's in Accounting

Terminal degree for graduate level (doctorate)

Job description

The Carter School of Business (CSB) at Dallas Baptist University is presently receiving applications for a full-time Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting to start August 2026/January 2027. Rank and compensation will be commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will teach in their assigned discipline and work with their deans and department chairs in all matters related to their teaching assignments, and other duties.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Department Chair or Program Director experience preferred, but not required

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fulfill the responsibilities and duties for which he/ she is employed, in accordance with the terms of his/ her twelve-month contract.
• A full-time faculty member at Dallas Baptist University will not be permitted to teach or serve on the faculty of another academic institution or hold an additional permanent position away from the University.
• Carefully and thoughtfully integrate the Christian faith into their subject
• Teach and provide leadership and oversight to the Accounting courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Engage in curriculum updates, revisions, and new course developments.
• Dallas Baptist University places the highest priority on excellence in teaching, but also has a high regard for scholarship, and the faculty member should demonstrate expertise in the discipline and in a variety of methods of instruction.
• Use instructional techniques and policies that are in accord with the purpose of DBU, as reflected in its mission statement and appropriate to the specific goals of the of the classes
• Work with their deans and their department chairs in all matters related to their teaching assignments, and other duties
• Develop appropriate course syllabi that is available to students two weeks before the first class
• Participate and support all commencement services
• Participate and serve on committees
• Participate annually in various forms of professional development sponsored by the University as well as engage individually as a scholar and member of learned societies.
• Post and consistently maintain at least ten (10) office hours each semester
• Advise and mentor students
• Participate in all university and School of Business faculty meetings

WORK SCHEDULE:

This is a full-time faculty position.

WORK LOCATION:

This position will work on the main campus, located at 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211.

MISSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a Christian who holds Jesus Christ to be their Lord and Savior, and who holds that the Old Testament and the New Testament solely are sacred Scriptures.
• Must be an active member of a local Baptist Church that holds to beliefs consistent with the statement above.
• DBU requires employees to follow all University policies and procedures, which exist to support the Christian mission of DBU and includes, but is not limited to, a Christian Code of Conduct.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Full-time faculty must hold a terminal degree in Accounting or a related field
• For Teaching on the Undergraduate Level: Must have completed at least 18 graduate semester hours in Accounting and hold at least a master's degree with a major in Accounting or a related discipline.
• For Teaching on the Graduate Level: Must hold a terminal degree, usually an earned doctorate, in Accounting or a related discipline.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active CPA License
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in higher education or work experience in Accounting