Assistant or Associate Professor Faculty Position in Accounting

Brigham Young University Hawaii; Hawaii; On-site; USD 117,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range 117K–137K

Housing stipend

Relocation package

Continuing Faculty Status (tenure-trk)

BYU-Hawaii benefits

Job summary

BYU–Hawaii invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Accounting to teach undergraduate courses, contribute to curriculum development, and mentor students in their academic, spiritual, and professional growth.

The position emphasizes scholarship and ongoing professional development, collaboration with colleagues and external partners, and active citizenship within the university community. Fall 2027 start date.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in accounting is required; PhD preferred.
• Foreign equivalent degree from a nationally accredited institution accepted.
• Specializing in areas such as: accounting information systems, financial accounting, and/or accounting analytics.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate accounting courses and contribute to curriculum development.
• Mentor students in academic, spiritual, and professional growth; participate in scholarly and professional development.
• Engage in university and professional citizenship and collaborate with colleagues, alumni, and partners.

Education

Master's degree in accounting

PhD preferred

Job description

Position: Assistant or Associate Professor Faculty Position in Accounting

Faculty Unit: Business and Government

Program: Accounting

Closing Date: Review of applications will begin September 30, 2026

Job Type: Full-time

Job Category: Faculty

Status: Open

Mission

• BYU–Hawaii is part of the Church Educational System of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• BYU–Hawaii’s mission is to prepare disciples of Jesus Christ who will live and lead in Oceania and the Asian Rim (https://about.byuh.edu/mission.html).
• BYU–Hawaii is an undergraduate teaching institution with a strong emphasis on excellence in teaching and student learning. (https://clt.byuh.edu/framework-for-learning). Its distinctive student body provides faculty an exceptional opportunity to teach and mentor students who will serve and lead throughout Oceania, the Asian Rim, the United States, and other parts of the world.
• Candidates for this position should be academically, professionally, and intellectually prepared to excel in their discipline and deeply committed to advancing the mission of BYU–Hawaii through their teaching, scholarship, mentoring, service, and example.

Responsibilities

• As a member of the accounting faculty, the Assistant or Associate Professor teaches undergraduate accounting courses, contributes to curriculum and program development, and mentors students in their academic, spiritual, and professional growth. The faculty member maintains an appropriate program of scholarly and professional development, participates actively in university and professional citizenship, and collaborates with colleagues, alumni, employers, and other partners to strengthen student learning and career preparation.
• Teaching requirement is typically 30 semester credit hours per year over three semesters in some (but not all) of the following subject areas/courses: Financial accounting, accounting information systems, accounting analytics .
• Scholarship: Faculty are expected to remain professionally and academically engaged through research or creative endeavors and on-going professional development.
• Citizenship: Faculty are expected to contribute actively to the university community and their profession.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in accounting is required, PhD preferred. Foreign equivalent degree from a nationally accredited institution accepted. Specializing in areas such as: accounting information systems, financial accounting, and/or accounting analytics.
• As an educational institution affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Church), BYU–Hawaii prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing, as authorized under 41 C.F.R. § 60-1.5 (a)(6). To be eligible for employment, applicants who are members of the Church must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend and receive a clearance from the Church’s Ecclesiastical Clearance Office.

Benefits

• Salary range: 117K to 137K, depending on credentials (highest degree earned), rank and experience.
• Housing stipend.
• A relocation expense package is provided.
• Annually renewable contract eligible for Continuing Faculty Status (BYU-H equivalent of “tenure-track”).
• Standard BYU-Hawaii benefits package for regular full-time employees.

Starting Date: Fall Semester, 2027

Note: We will not be able to provide application feedback as many factors are considered, and multiple entities are involved in the review process.

Contact: Office of Associate Academic Vice President –Faculty

BYU-H #1947

55-220 Kulanui Street

Laie, HI 96762

Email: [e-mail]

As an educational institution affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU–Hawaii prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing, as authorized under 41 C.F.R. § 60-1.5 (a)(6). To be eligible for employment, applicants who are members of the Church must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend and receive a clearance from the Church’s Ecclesiastical Clearance Office. Job applicants must be able to meet these conditions to advance through the hiring process successfully. An expired temple recommend will prevent consideration for hire.