The Department of Accounting at the University of South Alabama invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track position at the rank
of Assistant or Associate Professor in accounting beginning Fall 2026.
Candidates at the assistant level, including newly-minted
doctorates, should exhibit strong potential for engaging in high-quality research and the ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate
and graduate levels. Candidates at the associate level, should possess a stronger research portfolio, with demonstrated capacity to teach
and mentor doctoral students, and to assist in facilitating industry engagement. Candidates at the full level, should have a
well-established, globally-recognized research stature capable of elevating the scholarly profile of the Mitchell College of Business,
providing leadership in the supply chain management area, delivering undergraduate, masters, doctoral, and executive courses, and providing
creative engagement with industry professionals.
Applicants must possess a Ph.D. (or D.B.A) or be ABD (assistant professor only) with
a concentration in accounting from an AACSB-accredited doctoral program. Candidates with professional certification (CPA and/or CFE) are
preferred. Applicants should be interested in teaching an array of accounting courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Our
primary teaching need is Cost/Managerial accounting although we will consider quality candidates in other subareas. The successful candidate
should demonstrate excellence in teaching and a commitment to intellectual contributions commensurate with the Mitchell College of Business
standards for a Scholarly Academic member of the Graduate Faculty.
Applicants must submit a letter of application, current curriculum
vita, and names (with phone numbers, emails, and complete mailing address) of three references to Dr. Tristan Johnson (tristanjohnson@southalabama.edu), Chair of the Search Committee,
Department of Accounting, Mitchell College of Business, 5811 USA Drive South, MLRC #256, Mobile, AL 36688. Review of applications will begin
immediately and continue until the position is filled.
The University of South Alabama is an EO/AA Employer –
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
The University of South Alabama is an EO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected basis.
