Professor of Accounting, with a start date of August 2026. Candidates must hold a master’s degree or higher in Accounting or Taxation, or an
MBA with a CPA, and possess professional experience of sufficient duration and responsibility to support the teaching mission of the
department. All terminal and master’s degrees must be from AACSB-accredited institutions.
The Term Assistant Professor of Accounting
in the College of Business and Public Policy, will teach undergraduate accounting courses-such as Principles of Financial Accounting,
Principles of Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Managerial/Cost Accounting, or Taxation-in-person and online. Responsibilities
also include mentoring undergraduate students and contributing to departmental and university service. The typical teaching load is four
courses per semester.
To be successful in this role, candidates should demonstrate the ability to work effectively and collegially
with faculty, staff, and students from a wide range of backgrounds; strong interpersonal and communication skills; and the capability to
merge theory with professional practice. Experience or interest in online instruction, as well as professional certification (such as CPA or
CMA) or relevant industry experience, is highly desirable. Faculty represent the department within the university and broader community
while contributing to a collaborative and supportive academic environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s
degree or higher in Accounting or Taxation, or an MBA with a CPA.
Professional experience of sufficient duration and responsibility
to contribute to the teaching mission of the department.
All terminal and master’s business degrees must be from AACSB-accredited
institutions or equivalent.
Maintaining industry or academic currency is required.
Professional certification (CPA, CMA)
and/or work experience in accounting is desirable.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
*Applicants
must submit the following materials to be considered:
- Cover letter outlining primary and secondary teaching areas and
summarizing current and planned research; - Teaching statement and evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as teaching evaluations),
or evidence demonstrating potential for effective teaching; - Comprehensive curriculum vita;
- Copies of graduate transcripts
(unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application; official transcripts will be required upon hire); and - Contact
information for three professional references, including names, telephone numbers, and email addresses.
Position
Details:
This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage, Alaska. Applicants must
be able to relocate to Anchorage, Alaska by the position start date. This is a full-time, 9-month, term-funded, non-tenure track,
faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous
compensation package that includes retirement options, faculty time off (FTO), 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and
family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. Faculty salaries are based on a variety of factors, including
education and experience.
Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when
a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.
Possibility of a Multi-Year Term appointment.
* If
you have any questions regarding this position, please contact, Juergen Sidgman Search Committee Chair, at jsidgman@alaska.edu.
*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be
legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to
work in the United States are not eligible.
This position is represented by United Academics (UNAC). https://unitedacademicsak.org/
This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed
annually for contract renewal at the University’s discretion.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing
reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing
this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal
Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally
protected status.
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on
the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the
Alaska Public Records Act.
All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and
professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.
*Each university within the University of Alaska system
publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such
as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety
policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University
will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains
information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus
Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization;
and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any
fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
Access to the
reports is available at:
UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER – Elmendorf
Extension, JBER – Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College – Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College – Kenai River campus, Kodiak
College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College – Cordova
Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety.
Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students
Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu.
UAF: (Addresses
Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok
Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and
Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.
UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education
Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson
Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.
