What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Accounting (Tenure track) position at Dominican University?
Position Title: Assistant Professor of Accounting (Tenure track)
Department: Brennan School of Business
Reports To: Dean of Brennan School of Business
Location: On-campus (River Forest, IL)
This position offers potential advancement to Associate Professor for candidates with relevant credentials and experience.
Position Summary:
Dominican University’s Brennan School of Business is seeking applicants for an Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting for the 2025-2026 academic year, beginning in August 2025. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching to a diverse student body in the area of accounting. The preferred candidate will demonstrate a commitment to the university mission as well as to developing and sustaining a portfolio of intellectual contributions in the field of accounting. The standard teaching load for this position is 21 credit hours, which corresponds to seven courses during the academic year.
Dominican University’s Brennan School of Business is seeking applicants for an Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting for the 2025-2026 academic year, beginning in August 2025. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching to a diverse student body in the area of accounting. The preferred candidate will demonstrate a commitment to the university mission as well as to developing and sustaining a portfolio of intellectual contributions in the field of accounting. The standard teaching load for this position is 21 credit hours, which corresponds to seven courses during the academic year.
Fully accredited by AACSB-International, the Brennan School of Business enrolls approximately 500 undergraduate business majors, and approximately 120 graduate business students within the Master of Business Administration (MBA), the Master of Science in Accounting (MSA), and the Master of Science in Health Care Management (MSHCM) Programs. Guided by the University’s core values of Caritas et Veritas, the Brennan School of Business prepares a diverse student body, through experiential education, to become ethically minded business leaders who are committed to creating an equitable and sustainable global society. The School’s vision is that Brennan graduates will be prepared to advance business solutions to the major challenges of our time, and recognized for their leadership, entrepreneurial, and global mindsets.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teaching accounting at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
- Establish a research and scholarly agenda, demonstrating the ability or potential to produce quality peer-reviewed journal articles and other intellectual contributions.
- Advise undergraduate students and serve on university and college committees.
Required Qualifications:
- PhD in Accounting (or a PhD in business with a concentration in Accounting) from an AACSB-accredited institution is required.
- ABD candidates will also be considered if evidence is provided that a doctoral degree will be conferred before May 15, 2026.
- Commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive learning environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in accounting. Applications are encouraged from all specializations, including financial accounting, managerial/cost accounting, taxation, and auditing.
- Experience teaching students from diverse populations and demonstrated experience creating or leading undergraduate entrepreneurship programs.
- A background in creating and implementing experiential learning projects in entrepreneurship is preferred, but candidates with all backgrounds will be considered.
- The ability to advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
- Previous teaching experience at HSIs or minority-serving institutions.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to spend long durations of the workday sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times
Salary and FLSA Status
- FLSA Status: Exempt, full-time
- SALARY: $60,000 - $120,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer matching contributions
- Professional development opportunities
- Tuition remission for employees and their dependents
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
Employment at Dominican University is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.
To Apply:
Applicants will submit a (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) statement of teaching philosophy, (4) a sample of intellectual contributions, and (5) the names and contact information of 3 references. The cover letter should address work and other opportunities they have had to interact and serve in high needs and diverse populations and other interactions with students. Finalists in the search process will be asked to provide official transcripts. A background screening is required upon hire. The applications must be submitted online at https://jobs.dom.edu
A review of applications will begin on January 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.
About Dominican University
Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, just 10 miles west of downtown Chicago, with an additional campus in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Dominican University offers associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. It is highly regarded for its academic rigor, thoughtful accompaniment of students, intentional affordability, and values-based, relationship-centered learning environment.
Dominican currently enrolls over 3,800 students, including 2,690 undergraduates and 1,114 graduate students. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of undergraduate students identify as Latinx, 5% as Black or African American, and 3% as Asian. Under-represented minority students comprise 77% of the undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate enrollment. Over 90 percent of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid. Nearly half of all undergraduates are first-generation college students; over half are federal Pell Grant recipients, illustrating their families’ level of income; and 58% are eligible for low-income MAP grants from the State of Illinois.
Recognized since 2011 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, Dominican is committed to expanding and enhancing educational opportunities for Latinx students and all students from historically underrepresented groups. For more information, visit www.dom.edu.
Expectations for all Dominican Employees:
To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, give compassionate service, and participate in the creation of a more just and humane world, engage in university service work that promotes collaboration and community building. This includes participating in organizational initiatives, supporting campus events, contributing to community outreach, and fostering a diverse and inclusive environment through involvement in various staff-driven activities and groups.
Institutional Statement
Dominican University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, and candidates from diverse backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need accommodations due to a disability, you may contact us at opc@dom.edu for assistance.
Salary : $60,000 - $120,000
