Assistant Professor of Accounting

at Arkansas State University in State University, Arkansas, United States

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Department of Accounting in the Neil Griffin College of Business at Arkansas State University (A-State) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level beginning Fall 2026.

Teaching and research interests in all areas of accounting will be considered. However, our immediate teaching need is in managerial accounting at the graduate level in the MBA and MAcc programs. Interest in and knowledge of data analytics is highly valued. Primary responsibilities include teaching accounting courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, conducting scholarly research that results in quality peer-reviewed publications, and service to the department, college, and university.

Department faculty members will schedule and hold initial meetings with interested candidates at the American Accounting Association (AAA) Annual Meeting on August 3–5, 2025.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Teach various Accounting courses
•  Other duties as assigned

Arkansas State University is a public, multi-campus higher education system with an enrollment exceeding 22,000 students. Recently reclassified as an R2 (Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity) institution by Carnegie, A-State's Jonesboro campus boasts a diverse student body exceeding 13,000. The university has a global impact through outreach via web-based instruction and the establishment of a campus in Queretaro, Mexico. Jonesboro, a regional metropolitan city with a population of over 68,500, is located 70 miles northwest of Memphis, Tenn.

General Days/Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date