Assistant Professor of Accounting – WVU Tech (Beckley)

Description

The Department of Accounting & Management within the School of Business
at WVU Tech invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Accounting to begin August
2026. This is a teaching-focused appointment with a 4/4 load (12 credits/semester) across undergraduate accounting courses delivered on
campus and online (Blackboard Ultra). Priority teaching needs include Financial Accounting plus either Auditing or Accounting Information
Systems; secondary needs include Tax, Governmental & Not-for-Profit, and Fraud/Forensic. Responsibilities include excellence in teaching,
advising/mentoring, assessment and accreditation-related work, engagement with student organizations, ongoing professional or pedagogical
development appropriate to a teaching-heavy institution, and other duties associated with a faculty position. At this time, we are unable to
sponsor work visas.

Why WVU Tech: Small classes, collegial culture, access to outdoor recreation, and the opportunity to shape a
growing Accounting program within the School of Business.

Date of Appointment: August 16, 2026.

Application Deadline: Review
of applications will begin immediately.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Master’s degree in
  Accounting or a closely related field with 18+ graduate hours in Accounting by start date.

• CPA/CMA/CIA/CFE strongly
  preferred; candidates with substantial recent professional accounting experience are encouraged to apply.

• Demonstrated
  commitment to teaching excellence, student success, and student-centered pedagogy; ability to teach in multiple modalities (on-campus and
  online using Blackboard Ultra).

• We are unable to sponsor work visas at this time.

Preferred

• Doctorate in Accounting or related field (ABD considered)

• Ability to
  teach in two or more of the following: Financial, Auditing, AIS, Tax, Governmental & Not-for-Profit, Fraud/Forensic

• Evidence
  of assessment, SoTL or practice-oriented scholarship, and/or industry engagement.

WVU Tech is ranked first in the state
for return on investment and is ranked seventh in the nation in annual ROI for students paying in-state tuition. The campus is in close
proximity to several states and national parks and numerous recreational opportunities. The Department of Accounting and Management offers
baccalaureate degrees in Accounting and Business Management and Undergraduate Certificate in Fraud Examination.

More information
about the School of Business can be found at https://www.wvutech.edu/academics/business.

Application Materials must include:

At
West Virginia University, we leverage our talents and resources to create a better future for our state and the world. As West Virginia’s
land-grant university, WVU has three campuses that touch each corner of the state. The WVU System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres,
Extension Service offices in all 55 counties, ten experimental farms and four forests.

From the groundbreaking R1 research of our
flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs of WVU Potomac State in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVU
Tech in Beckley – the contributions of WVU employees directly impact the 1.8 million people of West Virginia every day, no matter their role
or position.

Service, curiosity, respect, accountability, and appreciation are the core values that unite Mountaineers, inspiring one
another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new heights. After all, when you’re a Mountaineer, impossible is just
another mountain to climb.

To learn more about West Virginia University, visit go.wvu.edu. View current career opportunities at careers.wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the
recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites
applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age,
nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.