Instructor, Accounting

Austin Peay State University; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Peay State University’s AACSB-accredited College of Business invites applicants for an Instructor of Accounting with teaching interests in undergraduate courses to begin in August 2027. This is a three-year, renewable, non-tenure, contract role to teach eight three-hour courses per year: four in Fall; four in Spring.

The successful candidate will actively teach the discipline, develop curriculum, and use diverse methods such as hybrid, flipped, and blended formats to cover courses

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting with 3+ years of accounting experience directly linked to the field.
• Or Master’s degree in Business with 18 graduate hours in accounting and 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Ability to teach Principles of Accounting I & II, Intermediate Accounting, and Cost Accounting using hybrid, flipped, and blended formats.

Responsibilities

• Teach eight three-hour accounting courses per year (four in Fall, four in Spring).
• Actively teach the discipline and monitor student learning outcomes.
• Develop curriculum and deliver courses using diverse teaching methods (hybrid, flipped, blended).

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Teaching methods

Course delivery

Education

Master’s degree in Accounting

Master’s degree in Business with 18 graduate hours in accounting

Job description

Description Austin Peay State University’s AACSB-accredited College of Business invites applicants for an Instructor of Accounting with teaching interests in undergraduate accounting courses to begin in August 2027. This is a three-year, renewable, nontenu,re, contract role to teach eight three-hour courses per year: four courses in Fall; four courses in Spring.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

This position requires active teaching related to the discipline.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrate respect for the diverse learning needs of students.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop and implement curriculum objectives and content for accounting courses taught.
• Demand and maintain high standards and expectations for all students

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting with 3+ years of professional experience in accounting that is current, substantial in terms of duration and level of responsibility, and clearly linked to the field of accounting; or
• Master’s degree in Business with 18 graduate hours in accounting, with 3+ years of professional experience in accounting that is current, substantial in terms of duration and level of responsibility, and clearly linked to the field of accounting.
• Possess knowledge, talents, and skills in accounting, and in multiple teaching methodologies, including hybrid, flipped, and blended courses. The ideal candidate should be able to teach various accounting courses, including but not limited to Principles of Accounting I & II, Intermediate Accounting, and Cost Accounting.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Special Instructions

This position requires teaching of accounting courses. In both your cover letter and CV, please make apparent the scope of the accounting business-related roles you have occupied, along with key accomplishments.

While this position does not require research, those candidates submitting publications on their CVs should include with each entry the publication ranking on the Australian Business Dean Council (ABDC) list. The ranking should be A*, A, B, or C. If the journal is not on the ABDC list, please note this. In addition, please include any significant consulting projects.

If you have not completed your degree, please submit a letter from your committee chair or advisor with an anticipated completion date.

The individual selected for this role must maintain qualifications to teach in the field through practice work such as consulting and/or publication of discipline-related academic research.