Wake Forest University: School of Business
Description:
The Wake Forest University School of Business is seeking a qualified candidate for a clinical faculty (non-tenure track) position in Accounting to start July 1, 2026. This individual will be ranked (as appropriate, including Assistant/Associate/Full) as a Teaching Professor, Professor of the Practice, or Lecturer. This position will be specifically focused on accounting analytics instruction for undergraduate and graduate courses, including the facilitation of hands-on classroom learning in software such as Microsoft Excel, Alteryx, and Power BI. Evidence of prior teaching effectiveness at both the undergraduate and graduate levels is preferred, and, if applicable, evidence of relevant professional work. A master’s degree or higher is required except in the case of significant practical experience at the senior level. The position offers a highly competitive package of compensation and benefits.
Job Qualifications
The School of Business embraces the teacher-scholar model. As a community of teacher-scholars, we systematically and rigorously seek and share answers to questions of high theoretical, practical, and/or pedagogical importance. Although this position is primarily focused on teaching, ideal candidates can also contribute by engaging in practice-driven thought leadership through activities such as sharing on social media, writing practice-focused article/books, making radio or television appearances, and pursuing collaborative projects with industry partners.
Wake Forest University
Founded in 1834, Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate, and professional education. With more than 5,400 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate and professional students, the student-faculty ratio is 11:1. Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Since its founding, the University has adopted the motto Pro Humanitate, which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. For more information, visit: https://about.wfu.edu/.
Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, a beautiful, mid-sized city centrally in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina. A family-friendly city with high quality schools, a wide selection of restaurants and shops, outdoor recreational activities, and numerous special events, it is known for its vibrant and thriving arts and innovation scenes. Residents enjoy proximity to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains (1.5 hours) and Atlantic beaches (4 hours), a moderate climate with four distinct seasons, and a very reasonable cost of living. Winston-Salem offers many of the amenities of a large city but with the sense of community and quality of life of a small town. For more information, visit: www.visitwinstonsalem.com.
The School of Business
The AACSB-accredited, nationally ranked Wake Forest University School of Business offers undergraduate academic programs in Accountancy, Finance, Business and Enterprise Management, and Decision Analytics as well as graduate programs encompassing the Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA), Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA), Master of Science in Management (MSM), and Master of Business Administration (MBA). Courses are offered at the home campus in Winston-Salem, the Charlotte campus, and/or online depending upon the chosen program.
When it comes to rankings, Wake Forest MSA students have earned the #1 CPA Pass Rate more than any other school in the past 25 years, and the program is #1 in “Big 4” recruiting according to Accounting Today. For 2025, U.S. News & World Report ranked the part-time MBA Program #1 in North Carolina and one of the Top 20 in the nation while the online MBA was ranked in the Top 25 by Poets & Quants. Poets & Quants also ranked the Undergraduate Business Program in the Top 20 for 2025, and specifically in the Top 10 for undergraduate business career outcomes, quality of teaching, advising, and alumni accessibility. The Economist ranked the MSM Program as #2 in career opportunities and #5 overall for 2021, and most recently, Tech Guide named the MSBA Program #3 in the country for 2025. For more information about the School of Business, visit: https://business.wfu.edu/.
Farrell Hall
Wake Forest University business programs and faculty are housed in Farrell Hall, an inspiring, four-level, 120,000-square foot structure featuring state-of-the-art technology and groundbreaking design to create an environment in which faculty-student engagement and interaction thrives.
Application Policy & Procedure
Review of applications will begin immediately. The following materials should be submitted: letter of application, curriculum vitae, and statement of teaching philosophy. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as course evaluations and comparative benchmarks) is encouraged. Formal transcripts will be required before a hiring offer can be made. To apply, visit: https://hr.wfu.edu/careers/. Inquiries about the position should be addressed to askhr@wfu.edu.
