Assistant Teaching Professor Accounting

Assistant Teaching Professor Accounting

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor of Accounting beginning Fall 2026. This is a non-tenure-track teaching position with a renewable three-year term.

This position is a strategic addition to the faculty of the Lubin School of Accounting, designed to strengthen the Whitman School’s ability to meet student demand across a range of high-impact accounting courses. The primary emphasis of the position is to teach junior- senior- and graduate-level accounting courses. The successful candidate will help ensure continuity in required courses while contributing new ideas and expertise in emerging areas that enhance student career preparation and CPA readiness. A passion for teaching and student success is essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field.
• Evidence of strong teaching effectiveness in upper-level accounting courses.

Job Specific Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• A demonstrated passion for teaching and student success.
• Ph.D. in Accounting or a closely related discipline.
• Professional certification (CPA, CMA, or similar).
• Relevant professional or industry experience linking technology and accounting practice.

Responsibilities

• Teach a seven-course annual load across undergraduate and graduate levels (typically three in one semester and four in the other).
• Develop and deliver CPA-relevant content and support initiatives that link accounting theory, analytics, and professional practice.
• Collaborate with faculty to innovate the accounting curriculum.
• Engage in student mentoring and advising, participate in departmental and school service, and contribute to Whitman’s mission of experiential, career-ready education.

Application Instructions

For full consideration, candidates must attach the following documents: cover letter with a brief section on teaching philosophy, curriculum vita, evidence of teaching experience and effectiveness, and a list of three references.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience. The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About The Syracuse Area

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

Key skills/competency

• Accounting
• Teaching
• Higher Education
• Curriculum Development
• Student Mentoring
• CPA Readiness
• Accounting Theory
• Financial Accounting
• Auditing
• Taxation