Visiting Assistant Professor of Accounting and Financial Management
Hiram College’s Scarborough School of Business and Communication invites applicants for a full-time (9-month) visiting faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank in Accounting and Financial Management beginning August 2026. The primary purpose of the position is to teach in the Accounting and Financial Management program, and to coordinate, plan, prepare, present and assess classroom instruction and related activities for courses in that program and courses that can contribute to the liberal arts core curriculum of the College.
Successful applicants will have the educational experience in accounting and financial management necessary to teach both introductory and advanced level accounting courses. The area of specialization is open. The teaching load is 22-24 credit hours per year across our 12-week/8-week/3-week semester structure, which is typically 3 courses per semester. Other responsibilities include academic advising, contributions to our core curriculum and first-year program, service to the College, and maintaining an active scholarly agenda.
Applicants should provide evidence of a commitment to teaching within a liberal arts tradition, evidence of a scholarly research agenda and the ability to engage in the life of the College by providing service to students and committees. The ideal candidate will be interested in working with students to develop internship opportunities. Special attention will be given to candidates interested in collaborative, interdisciplinary teaching.
Hiram College, established in 1850 as the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute, is a nationally respected private residential liberal arts college located 30 miles from Cleveland in Ohio’s historic Western Reserve region. At Hiram, close student-faculty interaction and innovation are routine. The College’s distinctive academic calendar, the Hiram Plan, offers students the opportunity each semester for a 3-week intensive course, study abroad/away program, internship, or research experience. One hundred percent of students participate in study abroad, internships, or research, as part of the Hiram Connect initiative. Hiram College is committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and vibrant educational environment. Our student population is diverse in many ways, including economic background, ethnic heritage, and academic interests. We value experiential, interdisciplinary, and project-based learning that focuses on the enduring questions we have faced and the urgent challenges of our times.
Qualifications include: A Ph.D. degree from an accredited institution, or a Master’s degree plus a Certified Public Accountant license. Teaching experience, particularly in a liberal arts environment, and professional experience as a CPA is strongly preferred.
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and names of three (3) professional references with email addresses and phone numbers electronically as a Word or PDF document(s) to HR@hiram.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Hiram College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to Excellence through Diversity.
To apply, please visit: https://www.hiram.edu/about-hiram-college/human-resources/careers-at-hiram/
