Professor of Practice - Accountancy & Taxation

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston's Bauer College of Business seeks qualified applicants for a full-time, non-tenure-track Professor of Practice in Accountancy and Taxation, starting Spring 2027 or Fall 2027. Candidates should have a Ph.D.

in Accounting or Master's degree with professional experience; a strong background in tax, audit, and oil and gas accounting, plus professional certification, would be a plus. Applicants will contribute to teaching excellence, curriculum development, community

Qualifications

• Commitment to teaching excellence
• Curriculum development
• Community engagement and professional development

Responsibilities

Skills

Teaching excellence

Curriculum development

Community engagement

Professional development

Education

Ph.D in Accounting

Master’s degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

Department: Accountancy & Taxation Salary: Competitive with market

Description

The Department of Accountancy and Taxation in the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston seeks qualified applicants for a full-time, non-tenure-track, Professor of Practice in the Department of Accountancy and Taxation starting Spring 2027 or Fall 2027. For details about the Department of Accountancy and Taxation, visit the department website at https://www.bauer.uh.edu/departments/accy/.

Candidates must be committed to teaching excellence, curriculum development, community engagement, and professional development. Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D in Accounting or Master’s degree and professional experience in this field. A strong background in tax, audit, and oil and gas accounting, along with a professional certification, would be a plus.

The Bauer College of Business serves over 5,700 undergraduate students and over 800 graduate students, the College offers B.B.A. and M.B.A. degrees; M.S. degrees in accountancy, finance, energy management, marketing and supply chain; and Ph.D. degrees in business. The Department of Accountancy and Taxation is separately accredited by the AACSB and offers innovative programs. It is one of only twelve programs in the world recognized as a Center of Excellence by the Institute of Internal Auditors.

Houston offers a great professional and personal environment. It is the energy capital of the World, has a large healthcare sector, and is among the top cities as host to Fortune 500 company headquarters. The cost of living enables a high quality of life, where one can have suburban living in the heart of a great metropolis city.

Application Procedure

We will review the applications and interview a short list of candidates.

Employees are expected to have a home address in the state of Texas for the duration of their appointments.

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e., communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the security and integrity of the research is maintained.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.