Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting

American Accounting Association; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting in the Department of Accounting and Finance. The position is on-site and is tenure-track, with a start date of August 2027.

The role involves teaching both undergraduate and graduate accounting courses, conducting quality research in the field, and contributing to service at the department, college, and university levels. Applicants should demonstrate commitment to diversity.

Qualifications

• A terminal degree in accounting from an AACSB accredited program is required.
• ABD status will be considered.
• Teaching experience and professional certification in accounting are desired.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate-level accounting courses.
• Conduct research in accounting.
• Participate in department, college, and university service.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

PhD / Doctorate

ABD status

Job description

Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting

Employer: Southern Louisiana University

Location: Hammond, Louisiana (US)

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Closing date: Oct 1, 2026

Focus Area: Education & Research

Role Type: Faculty, Professor

Role Level: Faculty, Tenure Track

Education Level: PhD / Doctorate

Work Mode: On Site

Organization Type: Academia

Southeastern Louisiana University's Department of Accounting and Finance in the College of Business seeks to fill an Assistant or Associate Professor of Accounting position. This position involves teaching undergraduate graduate-level courses in accounting, conducting research, and participating in service to the department, college, and university. All areas of accounting will be considered. The start date for the position is August 2027. Candidates must possess a commitment to teaching and conducting quality research. Candidates must be committed to working with diversity.

Both the college and the accounting program are AACSB accredited. The accounting program first achieved supplemental accreditation in 1993. The faculty values collegiality and works well together in a student-focused environment. The program graduates approximately 90 students with a B.S. in Accounting annually.

Southeastern Louisiana University is a progressive regional, comprehensive university that enrolls approximately 15,000 graduate and undergraduate students. The University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The University's home, Hammond, LA, is at the crossroads of Interstates 55 and 12 and a part of Louisiana's thriving Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain, the fastest growing region in the state. It is centrally located within an hour's drive of New Orleans, Baton Rouge (the state capitol), and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Hammond affords extensive cultural, recreational, and research opportunities.

Required Qualifications

A terminal degree in accounting from an AACSB accredited program is required. ABD status will be considered. Teaching experience and professional certification in accounting are desired.

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Transcripts for terminal degree (all official transcripts would be required upon employment)