Assistant Professor of Accounting

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Position Details

The University of Tampa’s Sykes College of Business invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Accounting position, with an anticipated start date of August 2027. Appointment is contingent upon successful completion of background and credential verification.

Position Responsibilities

• Teach courses with an emphasis on accounting information systems, data analytics, emerging accounting technologies, and artificial intelligence.
• Mentor and engage students both inside and outside the classroom.
• Maintain an active research agenda.
• Contribute proactively to departmental, college, and university service, including engagement with the accounting profession and broader business community.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree from an AACSB-accredited institution completed, or expected to be completed, by August 2027.  
• Substantive professional experience in public accounting, industry, consulting, information systems, data analytics, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and student engagement that exceeds basic instructional responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience integrating information technology, data analytics, and/or artificial intelligence into teaching, professional practice, curriculum development, scholarly activities, or other substantive applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional accounting certifications (e.g., CPA).
• Professional certifications, technical certifications, or other documented expertise related to accounting information systems and analytics (e.g., CISA, CITP, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Azure, Alteryx, Tableau, QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, or similar credentials).
• Evidence of applying emerging technologies, accounting information systems, or data analytics in professional practice, scholarly activities, curriculum development, student projects, consulting engagements, or other substantive settings.

Additional Information

The University delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. The University has a strong core curriculum rooted in the liberal arts, an enduring commitment to internationalization that has garnered the Senator Paul Simon Award, and a practical, experiential approach to learning. The University offers more than 200 areas of study, including majors in our colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Natural and Health Sciences and Social Sciences, Math and Education and 19 master's programs.

The Sykes College of Business is AACSB accredited, employs around 150 full-time faculty members, and includes four centers and two institutes: Center for Ethics, TECO Energy Center for Leadership, John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center, the Center for Cybersecurity, the Naimoli Institute for Business Strategy, and the Southard Institute for Sales Excellence. The College occupies several state-of-the-art buildings, including the Daly Innovation and Collaboration Building, the Jenkins Health and Technology Building, and the Sykes College of Business Building.

The University of Tampa is an equal opportunity 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 seek to advance our commitment to diversity. The University invites applications from underrepresented groups and those who have academic experiences with diverse populations.

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Applications must include in PDF form:

• Cover letter.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Contact information for three professional references.
• One representative publication or working paper.
• Recent teaching evaluations.
• Statement of teaching philosophy, including the use of technology, data analytics, and/or artificial intelligence in accounting education.
• Other materials supporting the qualifications listed above (e.g., professional certifications, technology certifications, examples of technology integration, or other relevant documentation).

Review of completed applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Submission Guidelines

To receive full consideration for a faculty appointment with The University of Tampa, please be sure to upload documents as required for this position at time of application submission. Once your application has been submitted, no changes may be made. 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. Note: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required, please combine the additional documents into a single attachment so that you may continue through the application process.

Background Check Requirements

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