Assistant or Associate Professor of Accounting

JUDSON UNIVERSITY; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A Christian university in Lawrence, Kansas, seeks a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor in Accounting starting August 2026. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate accounting courses such as Cost Accounting and Auditing, advising students, and consulting on course evaluations. Candidates should have a Master's in Accounting, demonstrate strong Christian faith, and possess collaborative skills for a liberal arts environment. The position is on-site, so applicants must be in a commutable distance to the campus.

Qualifications

• An earned Masters in Accounting, MBA or higher with CPA preferred.
• Demonstrate an active and growing Christian faith.
• Commitment to a Christian liberal arts education.

Responsibilities

• Teach a full course-load in undergraduate accounting.
• Assist Advisees in registering for courses.
• Maintain ongoing assessment of the Business major.
• Maintain ongoing assessment of the Business major and of the service courses in accounting in consultation with other disciplinary areas and the General Education program.

Skills

Collaborative skills

Engaging and compelling integration of faith

Active and growing Christian faith

Service on committees

Education

Masters in Accounting, MBA or higher

MBA or higher

CPA preferred

Job description

A full-time Assistant or Associate Professor level position in Accounting, beginning in August 2026. The faculty member will teach in the Department of Business.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teach a full course-load in undergraduate accounting including Cost Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Individual and Corporate Tax Accounting, and Auditing
• Assist Advisees in registering for courses and serve on committees as assigned.
• Provide ongoing consultation to the Registrar’s Office regarding student placement and course transfer equivalencies.
• Maintain ongoing assessment of the Business major and of the service courses in accounting in consultation with other disciplinary areas and the General Education program.

Qualifications

• An earned Masters in Accounting, MBA or higher. CPA preferred.
• Demonstrate an active and growing Christian faith
• Commitment to a Christian liberal arts education with an ability to integrate faith in the discipline in an engaging and compelling manner
• Possess collaborative skills to work with colleagues across the Business Department and throughout the university.
• Teaching will be in‑person on the Judson’s Elgin campus, so candidate must be within commutable distance to Judson.

Salary/Benefits

• Rank and salary based on qualifications, education, and work experience.

Contact Information

• Applicants must provide a complete application packet including:
• Unofficial transcripts of both undergraduate and graduate work (official transcripts will be required upon hiring)
• Please submit all application materials to: Kellyn Lawrence, Executive Assistant to the Chief Academic Officer, at [emailprotected].

Timeline

• Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until filled.
• The appointment will begin August 1, 2026.

About Judson University

Judson University is a Christian institution representing the Church at work in higher education. Its campus is located along the picturesque Fox River in the city of Elgin just 36 miles northwest of Chicago, Judson is home to over 1,100 students from 42 states and 28 countries. We offer more than 50 undergraduate majors, minors, and pre‑professional programs: eight master’s degrees and three doctoral programs.

Judson University has an established policy of equal academic and employment opportunity. This policy is applied to all qualified students, employees, and applicants for admission or employment, in all University programs and activities, without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, military, or veteran status.