Assistant Professor of Accounting

Position Details

Position Information

Announcement Number FAC - VA - 27027

For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Sean Harris

Associate Professor

[email protected]

Classification Title

Working Title Assistant Professor of Accounting

Brief Position Overview

The Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship at Montana State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in accounting. We seek candidates who are dedicated to excellence in the classroom, to producing impactful research, and who will thrive in our rich, mountainous environment. Candidates with the ability to teach in multiple areas of accounting are particularly encouraged to apply.

Faculty Tenure Track Yes

Faculty Rank Assistant Professor

Position Number 4A0631

Department Jabs College of Business Instruct

Division College of Business

Appointment Type Faculty

Contract Term Academic Year

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Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining

FTE 1.0

Benefits Eligible Eligible

Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Contract Type MUS

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Recruitment Type Open

Position Details

General Statement

The Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship invites applications for a tenure-track position to join the College’s Accounting program. We seek candidates who are excellent at imparting state-of-the-art accounting knowledge to students from all socioeconomic, geographical, and ideological backgrounds. Candidates with the ability to teach in multiple areas of accounting are particularly encouraged to apply.

We seek candidates who will deliver excellence in the classroom, produce quality, impactful research, and who will thrive in our rich, mountainous environment.

Montana State University values all perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building a whole community, which includes people of many backgrounds. We hope to attract applicants who can teach in a University community and have demonstrated ability in helping students from all backgrounds to succeed.

Duties and Responsibilities

The accounting program offers an accounting undergraduate concentration as part of a BS in Business degree, and a Master of Professional Accountancy degree. The successful candidate must be willing and able to provide effective, high-quality instruction in multiple accounting courses at the bachelor’s and master’s levels, with a normal teaching load of 15 credit hours per year. In addition, the successful candidate will advise students, conduct scholarly research, and provide college and university service and engagement. Faculty members are expected to publish impactful research in quality, peer-reviewed journals related to the accounting field.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Ph. D or D.B.A. degree with emphasis in accounting or a closely related field by start date.

• Potential to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in accounting.

• Potential to carry on a successful program of scholarly research resulting in publication in quality peer-reviewed journals.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrated experience providing high-quality teaching in a variety of accounting areas.

• Demonstrated evidence of an active research program in accounting, with current projects targeting publication in high-quality peer-reviewed journals.

• Relevant professional accounting experience.

• Relevant professional accounting certifications.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Be committed to excellence in teaching.

• Have effective oral and written communication skills.

• Have the ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues and students.

• Be committed to service and engagement in the college, the university, the accounting profession, and the community.

• Be dedicated to supporting and enhancing Montana State University’s commitment to continually supporting, promoting and building a whole community, which includes people of many backgrounds.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

The Program

The accounting program falls under the Accounting and Finance Department and offers an accounting undergraduate concentration as part of a BS in Business degree, and a Master of Professional Accountancy degree.

The Department

The Accounting and Finance Department consists of 11 tenure-track track faculty and offers both accounting and finance undergraduate concentrations as part of a BS in Business degree, and a Master of Professional Accountancy degree.

The College

The Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship offers a B.S. in Business with options in Accounting, Finance, Hospitality Management, Management, and Marketing, an M.S. in Innovation and Management, and a Master of Professional Accountancy degree. The College has 31 tenure-track faculty who are augmented by an experienced group of professionally qualified instructors. Faculty members enjoy a collegial environment and are committed to excellence in business education. The combination of a positive professional work environment and outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities offers a uniquely satisfying lifestyle.

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date August 2027

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Applications will be:

Screening of applications will begin on November 12, 2026; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

Special Instructions

Required Application Documents:

• Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter addressing how you meet each individual required qualification and, as applicable, each preferred qualification

• Teaching statement (maximum two pages)

• Research statement (maximum two pages)

References: All applicants will be required to provide a minimum of three references during the application process. References will be contacted by phone as part of the final reference check process after on-campus interviews.

EEO Statement

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.