Assistant Professor of Accounting

Converse College; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Converse University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Accounting and Finance to begin Spring or Fall 2027. Teaching includes financial accounting, upper-level courses such as Intermediate I and II, auditing, taxation, and AIS.

The standard load is 21 credits/year; responsibilities include advising, curriculum development, and service to the department and university. A commitment to liberal arts teaching and collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in accounting (MAcc or MSA) or MBA with accounting/finance concentration.
• CPA licensure preferred.
• Background check required; eligible to teach in the US; no immigration sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Teach financial accounting principles and upper-level courses (e.g., Intermediate I & II).
• Teach auditing, taxation, and accounting information systems.
• Advise students and assess learning outcomes; contribute to curriculum development.
• Provide service to department, university and community; collaborate across disciplines.

Skills

Teaching undergraduate courses

Curriculum development

Student advising

Collaborative work

Education

Master's in accounting (MAcc/MSA)

MBA with accounting/finance concentration

Job description

The Economics, Accounting and Business Department at Converse University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Accounting and Finance at the Assistant Professor level to begin in Spring or Fall 2027.

Teaching areas include financial accounting principles; upper‑level accounting, including Intermediate I and II; auditing; taxation; and accounting information systems.

The standard teaching load is 21 credit hours per year, usually a 3‑4 split load between fall and spring semesters. Additional responsibilities include advising students, assessing student learning, curriculum development, and providing service to the department, university, and community. Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching undergraduates in a liberal arts setting and provide evidence of excellence in teaching and continued professional development, as well as the ability to collaborate with colleagues from diverse areas of study across a liberal arts campus.

Candidates should have a master's degree in accounting (MAcc or MSA), or an MBA with an accounting or finance concentration. CPA licensure is preferred regardless of degree. Selected candidates must complete a background check that is satisfactory to the University and be qualified to teach in the US. This position is ineligible for immigration sponsorship.

Converse University is a private, co‑educational liberal arts university with approximately 1,967 traditional and non‑traditional undergraduate and graduate students, located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The department supports undergraduate majors in Economics, Accounting, Business Administration (with concentrations in International Business, Marketing, and Sports Management).

We believe that a diverse faculty and staff are essential to achieving academic excellence; thus, we strongly encourage applications from candidates from all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.