Salary: $68,500.00 – $82,000.00 Annually
Location: Cedar City, UT
Job Type: Full-time Faculty
Job Number: 202600008
Division: Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business
Closing: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Position Summary
The Department of Accounting and Finance in the Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business at Southern Utah University seeks applicants for a Lecturer or Assistant Professor of Accounting (Non-tenure-track).
This is a permanent, full-time nine-month non-tenure-track position to begin on August 16, 2026. Rank will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. Salary and benefits are competitive and are also commensurate with qualifications and experience.
We are looking for applicants with a master’s degree in accounting, who will provide excellent teaching and student mentoring, while maintaining scholarly engagement requirements per AACSB standards. Service to the department, school, and university is also expected.
To learn more about the Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business, please visit www.suu.edu/business/.
To learn more about Southern Utah University, please visit www.suu.edu/about .
Date of first consideration: 03/03/2026
Essential Functions
- Provide excellent instruction in graduate and undergraduate courses in accounting, both on-campus and online. Teaching duties may be varied but will likely include courses in accounting principles and managerial accounting. Other accounting courses may be assigned depending on experience and departmental needs. The anticipated teaching load for an academic year is generally 5/5. Summer courses may be available to teach for additional compensation.
- Meet scholarly and/or professional engagement requirements to maintain qualification in the appropriate AACSB category. (Please see Business Faculty/Staff Resources | SUU for a copy of the Leavitt School of Business Faculty Qualifications policy).
- Engage and mentor students in the exploration of career opportunities and job placement in alignment with the mission and vision of the Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business and Southern Utah University.
- Work in a team-based environment and provide service to the department, school, and Southern Utah University.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
In accordance with Utah State Code 53B-1-110, appointment to this position is contingent upon the successful passing of a background check.
Education & Experience
Minimum Qualifications
- Master of Accountancy degree or Master of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in accounting.
- A current CPA license.
- Applicants must meet the Leavitt School of Business faculty qualification standards for the appropriate AACSB classification.
- Applicants with a Master’s degree must meet the academic and professional requirements to be qualified in the Instructional Practitioner (IP) category or the Scholarly Practitioner (SP) category. Please see
Business Faculty/Staff Resources | SUU for a copy of the Leavitt School of Business Faculty Qualifications policy - Applicants must demonstrate an ability to provide an excellent educational experience for students.
Supplemental Information
Position is contingent on funding.
Due to recent changes in H1B visa fees, Southern Utah University is no longer able to sponsor international faculty and staff that require an H1B visa and are currently living outside of the United States.
Southern Utah University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit https://www.suu.edu/nondiscrimination/.
In accordance with Utah State Code 53A-3-410, appointment to this position is contingent upon the successful passing of a background check.
To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/suu/jobs/5222937/lecturer-of-accounting-or-assistant-professor-of-accounting
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