Assistant Professor, Accounting

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Position Details

The University of Tampa's John H. Sykes College of Business invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position as an Assistant Professor of Accounting with an expected start date in August 2025. The hiring decision is subject to proper background and credential checks.

The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially-based private institution of more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. UT reflects this vibrancy; with 24 consecutive years of enrollment growth UT boasts 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries, and "Top Tier" ranking in U.S. News and World Report.

Responsibilities

We seek candidates who:

• Demonstrate a genuine passion for teaching accounting, analytics, or information systems leveraging a variety of emerging technologies.

• Exhibit enthusiasm for engaging with and mentoring students.

• Are committed to keeping an active research agenda.

• Will play integral roles in serving the department, college, and broader university community, including engagement with the business and professional community.

• Embrace and promote the principles of diversity and inclusion.

Required Qualifications

• Possession of an earned doctorate degree, preferably with a concentration in accounting or information systems. Consideration will be given to ABD (All But Dissertation) candidates with the understanding that the degree must be completed by the contract start date in August 2025.

• Prior work experience in public accounting or industry (at least 2-3 years).

• Evidence of a deep commitment to teaching and engaging with students.

• Experience with the application of technology in higher education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned doctorate from an AACSB-accredited business school.

• Professional accounting certification(s)

• Certification in at least one emerging technology (e.g. Alteryx, PowerBI, Tableau, or Access) or experience teaching at least one emerging technology (e.g., with evidence of projects, assignments, etc.)

Required Attachments

Please be sure to attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application. Applications must include attachments below in PDF:

1. Cover letter (including descriptions of teaching interests and research agenda)

2. Curriculum vitae (including contact information for three references)

3. Copy of writing sample/working paper-advanced working paper if seasoned faculty

4. Teaching evaluations and additional supportive documentation of pedagogical skills

5. Materials in support of required and desired qualifications as listed above, for example certifications in one or more technologies or software packages such as Alteryx, PowerBI, Tableau, or Access.

Review of completed applications will begin on July 12, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information

The Sykes College of Business is AACSB accredited, employs over 100 full-time faculty members, and includes three centers and two institutes: Center for Ethics, TECO Energy Center for Leadership, John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center, the Naimoli Institute for Business Strategy, and the Institute for Sales Excellence. The College of Business is recognized as a "Top Tier" institution by U.S. News and World Report, and, for the for the fourth consecutive year, the full-time MBA program has been named to Bloomberg Businessweek's ranking of the best U.S. business schools of 2023-24.

The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially based private institution of approximately 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, next to Tampa's dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. UT reflects this vibrancy, having achieved 25 consecutive years of enrollment growth, over 200 student organizations, and a multicultural student body from all 50 states and over 130 countries.

The University of Tampa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, gender identity, veteran status or any other non-job-related criteria. The University of Tampa recognizes the importance of a multicultural community of students, faculty, and staff who look to advance our commitment to diversity. The University invites applications from underrepresented groups and those who have academic experiences with diverse populations.

Submission Guidelines

To receive full consideration for a faculty appointment with The University of Tampa, please be sure to submit/upload documents as required for this position at time of application submission. Required documents should be submitted in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application.

External Field

Background Check Requirements

Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check.