Categories: Instructional, Adjunct Accounting
Marian University is a Catholic applied liberal arts community that values diverse spiritual traditions. Sponsored by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes, Marian University engages students in the education of the whole person. We embrace justice and compassion to transform lives for professional service and leadership in the global community.
Work Type: Part-time
Department Opening: Business
Marian University invites applicants for the position of Adjunct Professor in Accounting, starting January 2026. Successful candidates will have a strong commitment to undergraduate education and student engagement. Marian University is an institution that values innovative teaching, advising and mentoring.
Teaching responsibilities vary depending on the qualifications and availability of the adjunct. At a minimum teaching responsibilities would be one course (3 credits) each semester. Candidates should exhibit skill and enthusiasm in teaching undergraduates, staying current with their subjects, developing experiential learning opportunities, and connecting to the community.
Since this position is teaching-focused and part-time, service and scholarship won’t be required as part of normal professor duties.
Primary Responsibilities:
· Be available to teach classes at our Fond du Lac, Wisconsin campus. In addition, be available to teach online courses, if needed, through various mediums including traditional 15-week and/or 7-week accelerated online courses.
· Teach a large variety of Accounting courses at all levels, but with certain course combinations occurring every Fall semester and every Spring semester since not all courses are offered every semester and/or year.
· ACC 201: Financial Accounting
· ACC 305: Accounting Information Systems
· ACC 306: Managerial Accounting
· ACC 310: Intermediate Financial Accounting 1
· ACC 311: Intermediate Financial Accounting 2
· ACC 312: Advanced Accounting
· ACC 331: Income Tax 1 – high need
· ACC 332: Income Tax 2 – high need
· ACC 422: Auditing
· ACC 431: Advanced Cost Accounting
· Be actively engaged with students and during everyday conversations. Teach and facilitate learning in ways to meet the needs of students of diverse backgrounds.
· Properly incorporate student learning outcomes into curriculum, assess them, and report them for assessment-related reasons, collaborating with the program director, department chair, and university at large.
· Strictly honor the privacy, security, and confidentiality of student records and other sensitive information according to state, federal, and college regulations, policies, and procedures.
· Support the Mission and Core Values of Marian University.
· Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
· Master’s Degree in Accounting with work experience in the field, or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with more extensive work experience in the field in combination with other items, such as: certifications of CPA or CMA, completion of MBA, published articles, service on boards, involvement in trade associations, experience with presentations, coaching and training, teaching, and/or conferences, belonging and participation in other professional groups.
· Desire and passion for the subject material, working with students, and facilitation of learning. Demonstrate professional activity that supports the teaching mission. Versatility, adaptability, and lifelong learning ability.
Preferred qualifications include:
· Ph.D. in Accounting or all but dissertation (ABD) in Accounting.
· Thorough experience with post-secondary teaching in various learning management systems, variety of courses taught, class sizes, delivery formats, etc.
Application Requirements: Please submit: (1) your cover letter, (2) your curriculum vita (CV), (3) your teaching philosophy statement, (4) your unofficial copies of transcripts, and (5) the name, email address, and telephone number of three references to muapplicants@marianuniversity.edu. Please
place “Instructor, Accounting” in the subject line of the email.
Applications received by November 1, 2025 will receive full consideration. Review of applications will continue, thereafter, until the position is filled. Terms of Appointment: open-ended, continual as needed Salary: Competitive
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled
Transforming lives through academic excellence, innovation and leadership. Marian University is a community committed to learning, dedicated to service and social justice, and joined together by spiritual traditions.
Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the receipt of criminal background and reference check information; and the determination that the candidate remains eligible and suitable for employment.
