EEO Statement
Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Category: Faculty/Instructional
Department: School of Finance, Accountancy, Management Information Systems and Economics
EEO number: 26Y213
Position FTE: 100%
Minimum Annual Salary
Negotiable
Salary Band: FA NA
Job Summary/Basic Function
The Raj Soin College of Business invites applications for a non-tenure track faculty position at the Instructor/lecturer level. Successful candidates should be committed to growing the programs, excellence in teaching, service to the student and university, professional growth, research, and scholarship. This position will be expected to actively participate in and support accreditation processes and participate in the development of new courses and programs.
Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in accounting. Candidate should bring a passion for accounting, and enthusiasm to teaching our undergraduate and MBA students. Candidates will be expected perform practice-oriented or scholarly research, pursue professional activities such as certifications and industry engagement, and perform service within the university and the greater community. The candidate will be responsible for courses in our Accountancy and MBA programs, as well as developing and managing curriculum in the Accounting and MBA programs.
The Raj Soin College of Business is nationally accredited (AACSB) and offers a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Financial Services, General Business, Human Resource Management, Management, MIS, Marketing and Supply Chain Management; Master’s Degrees in Business Administration, Information Systems, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Marketing Analytics and Insights, and Social and Applied Economics.
Minimum Qualifications
Instructor:
- Master’s degree in Accountancy or closely related field anticipated by the start date.
- Must meet the AACSB classification of Practice Academic, Scholarly Practitioner, or Instructional Practitioner.
Lecturer:
- Master’s degree in Accountancy or closely related filed.
- At least 4 years teaching and service in Higher Education at the Instructor level or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications
Instructor:
- Preference will be given to candidates who hold a Master’s from an AACSB accredited institution.
Lecturer:
- Preference will be given to candidates who hold a Ph.D. from an AACSB accredited institution.
- Knowledge of AI in Accounting discipline.
- Real-world expertise in relevant areas of business will be considered. Preference will be given to faculty with teaching, consulting, defense, or corporate experience in accounting.
- Relevant industry certifications such as the CPA will be considered.
Essential Functions and percent of time
Teaching (60%)
- Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in support of the mission and goals of Raj Soin College of Business (RSCOB); deliver instruction and maintain a learning environment consistent with the highest standards of the profession; have a commitment to the development and execution of experiential learning.
- Introduce new teaching techniques, evaluate student progress, and engage and motivate students through interactive techniques, experiential learning and other innovative teaching practices.
- Maintain a minimum of (4) regular office hours (with a maximum of thirty (30) minutes per credit hour) per week, spread out over at least two (2) days; ensure these office hours occur at times that meet the reasonable needs of the students and advisees; must also have the ability to meet with students outside of these regularly scheduled office hours, either in-person or virtually; ensuring effective and timely communication with students.
- Participate in the development and implementation of new program initiatives aimed at improving student outcomes and the overall quality of the business school, including new course development, curriculum development, and assurance of learning.
- Incorporate business analytics and artificial Intelligence into the teaching of the accountancy discipline.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with students, advising and mentoring them as they progress through their studies.
- Provide an innovative and collaborative education with the capacity to foster student success, both within the classroom and in mentoring relationships, with a demonstrated capacity to engage individuals across a spectrum of backgrounds, ages, levels of experience, and career aspirations. Applicants are expected to provide evidence of teaching excellence and demonstrated success with a diverse and multicultural student body.
- Assist in the development and implementation of course learning outcomes, curriculum maps, resource guides, textbooks, syllabi templates, and updated course materials; includes region specific coursework as desired.
Service (30%)
- Engage in shared governance at the school, college and university levels.
- Actively pursue the recruitment, retention, and success of students; attend and support a recruitment, retention or outreach event each semester.
- Regularly attend school, college, and university meetings.
- Demonstrate active engagement and productive leadership in service activities that support and further the mission, goals and strategic plans of the school, college, or university.
- Create and provide oversight of program/industry advisory boards.
- Represent the program in regional campus meetings, special events, open houses, and orientations.
- Leverage professional networks and create local events to increase program, college, & University brand.
Essential Functions and percent of time (cont’d)
Scholarship/Professional Activities (10%)
- Advance knowledge and business practices through practice-oriented research, scholarly activities (e.g., textbooks, conference papers, journal articles), professional activities (e.g., executive education, consulting, industry partnerships and leadership), and other activities in support of the college mission.
Working Conditions
- On campus office environment.
- Special Contract terms and conditions of employment apply.
- To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources.
- Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.
First Consideration Date: 05/14/2026
Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.
