Open Rank Term Faculty

George Mason University; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

George Mason University, located in Fairfax, VA, seeks an Open Rank Term Faculty member in Accounting to teach undergraduate and graduate courses and contribute to the Accounting Area and the Costello College of Business. This is a full-time, on-site position with benefits.

Candidates should demonstrate teaching effectiveness, collegiality, and engagement with the profession. Qualifications include a Master’s in accounting, CPA, and potentially a PhD; significant teaching and professional

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Significant teaching experience in both face-to-face and online spaces.
• Extensive professional experience in accounting or related roles.
• Ability to teach Intermediate Accounting and other accounting courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Collegiality and ability to work well with colleagues.
• CPA Certification.
• PhD or equivalent in Accounting (preferred).
• Professional certification such as CMA, CIA, or CISA (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Teaches accounting courses in undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Provides service to the Accounting Area, Costello College of Business, the University, and the profession, including community engagement and mentoring.
• Be invested as a team member to help colleagues and advance the college’s goals.

Skills

Teaching experience

Online and face-to-face teaching

Collegiality

Ability to teach Intermediate Acount…

Education

Master’s degree in accounting

CPA Certification

PhD in Accounting

Job description

Department: Costello College of Business

Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty

Job Category: Instructional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visasponsorship

Salary: Salary commensurate with education andexperience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

The Donald G. Costello College of Business at George MasonUniversity is one of the largest business schools in Virginia, andis located near Washington, D.C., in Arlington and Fairfax, and atGeorge Mason’s global campus in Incheon, South Korea. The college’sAACSB-accredited business and accounting curricula prepareundergraduate and graduate students from the U.S. and across theglobe for career success in business and government. Itsresearch-based faculty and focus on multi-disciplinary academicprograms, inclusive entrepreneurship, modular education,experiential learning, and corporate partner engagement aretransforming the landscape of business education and workforcedevelopment.Learn more at business.gmu.edu.

Accounting is one of the six areas of the Costello College ofBusiness. The Accounting Area has diverse research and teachinginterests. We offer a vibrant, ambitious, and collegial researchand teaching community. Research is highly valued in the area andat the school. At present, there are 18 full-time faculty membersin the area. The Accounting Area faculty has published in many ofthe premier accounting journals including The Accounting Review,Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting andEconomics, Contemporary Accounting Research, and Review ofAccounting Studies, as well as other top journals.

About the Position:

The Open Rank Term Faculty Member teaches courses in undergraduateand graduate programs effectively and positively contributes to theacademic environment. The Open Rank Term Faculty Member also provides service to the Accounting Area, the Costello College ofBusiness, the University, the profession, and interfaces withstudents and the business community. This is a full-time positionwith benefits. Rank and salary will be commensurate withqualifications and experience.

Candidates should demonstrate an established record of teachingeffectiveness, including a commitment to course design, supportingand engaging students, and continued faculty growth as regardspedagogy. Candidates should also demonstrate consistent and clearevidence of collegiality and collaboration and be willing tocontribute to various areas of service at Costello.

Responsibilities:

• Teaches accounting courses in undergraduate and/or graduateprograms. The teaching load for this position is determinedaccording to the College’s workload policy;


• Provides service to the Accounting Area, the Costello Collegeof Business, the University, and the profession, such as academiccommunity engagement, student mentoring, committee membership, andinterfacing with the business community; and


• Be invested as a team member in helping colleagues and thecollege further our collective goals.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in accounting or a related field;


• Significant teaching experience in both face-to-face and onlinespaces and ability to create materials, support existing programs,and teach stand-alone courses;


• Extensive professional experience in accounting or relatedroles;


• Ability to teach Intermediate Accounting and other accountingcourses at both undergraduate and graduate levels;


• Collegiality and ability to work well with colleagues; and


• CPA Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD or equivalent in Accounting from an AACSB-accreditedinstitution; and


• Professional certification in accounting area other than CPA(e.g., CMA, CIA, CISA).

Posting Open Date: August 13, 2026

For Full Consideration, Apply by: October 4, 2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Mason Ad Statement

George Mason University is a nationally ranked R1 researchuniversity committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperousworld. With 40,000 enrolled students, George Mason is the largestand most diverse public research university in Virginia, offeringdegree programs at the master's, doctoral, and professional level,along with certificates and credentials.

George Mason fosters an All Together Different environment forstudents, faculty, and staff, driven by our core beliefs. Webelieve in inclusivity over exclusivity; we believe in advancingour mission by being willing to take risks, not avoiding them; andwe believe our best work is possible when we apply our diversity oforigin, identity, circumstance, and thought.

Equity Statement

George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative actionemployer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in itscommunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration foremployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability orveteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

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