Teaching Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor of Practice of Accounting at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY. The Department of Accounting invites applications for a non-tenure-track and non-tenured position as either a Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor, or-for candidates with current extensive industry experience-Professor of Practice. This position is a renewable, fixed-term, non-tenure-track, full-time position, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. The initial term of appointment is three years.

Candidates must have, at a minimum, an earned Master's degree in accounting or a closely related field by the date of employment, practical experience in public or corporate accounting positions, and substantial knowledge of US GAAP and Auditing Standards.

The individual hired will be expected to teach eight course sections per academic year (normally four per semester), which are likely to include several different accounting courses such as financial accounting, managerial accounting, accounting information systems, auditing, and/or tax. They are also expected to be highly engaged and committed members of the accounting department and be involved in undergraduate and graduate teaching, curriculum development, student mentoring, and department service assigned by the department chair. Candidates should specify on their resumes any prior teaching experience and specific accounting courses they have taught and/or are capable of teaching.

While the position is not tenurable, Teaching Assistant Professors who develop excellent records in the areas of teaching and service are expected to become eligible for consideration for promotion to the rank of Teaching Associate Professor, and ultimately to the rank of Teaching Full Professor.

Information about the Department and University:

The Department of Accounting provides students with outstanding accounting education and networking opportunities, and advances the profession of accountancy by producing leading accounting research and interdisciplinary scholarship. We prepare students to enter the accounting profession upon graduation, assume positions of leadership in the global business community later in their careers, and be socially responsible and ethical business professionals. The department is accredited in Accounting by the AACSB, and places a strong emphasis on inclusion and belonging in teaching and scholarship. To learn more about the department, applicants are invited to visit the Department of Accounting website: https://business.lehigh.edu/departments/accounting.

Lehigh University is a premier residential research university, ranked 15th in the WSJ/College Pulse 2025 ranking, 23rd in the Poets and Quants 2024 ranking for the best business programs for undergraduates, and 46th in national universities in the US News and World Report 2025 ranking.

Founded in 1865, Lehigh University has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. Recognized among the nation's highly ranked research universities, Lehigh offers a rigorous academic community for over 7,500 students. Lehigh University has some 5,800 undergraduates, 1,800 graduate students, and nearly 600 full-time faculty members. Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA, a vibrant and historic area. Over 840,000 people live in the Lehigh Valley, which is in close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia.

Review of applications will begin in November 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applications should be received by January 30, 2025. Applicants should submit their materials at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29300. Candidates should submit the following materials:

• Cover letter


• Curriculum vitae / resume


• Teaching statement that describes instructional philosophy and courses that the candidate would want to teach or develop


• The names of three potential references

Any inquiries regarding this search should be directed to the Department Chair at inaccdep@lehigh.edu.

Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or familial status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We are committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community. Lehigh University is committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse academic community and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and/or service, to this mission. Lehigh University is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation award for promoting the careers of women in academic sciences and engineering and is among institutions of higher education recognized for excellence in diversity with the INSIGHT into Diversity HEED Award. Additional information about Lehigh's commitment to diversity and inclusion is available at diversityandinclusion.lehigh.edu. Lehigh University provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including domestic partner benefits. More information about Work/Life Balance for Faculty can be found at provost.lehigh.edu/resources/worklife-balance. Lehigh University supports dual career efforts for following spouses/partners of newly hired faculty; see provost.lehigh.edu/resources/faculty-dual-career-assistance-program/dual-career-guidelines.