Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Accounting (2025-2026)

Position Information Job Title Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Accounting (2025-2026) Rank Assistant Professor Salary Range 112,000 - 120,000 Tenure Information Tenure Track Job Description The Barney School of Business seeks a Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Accounting with teaching, research and service responsibilities. Successful candidates are expected to teach accounting information systems and a variety of other accounting courses depending on need. Responsibilities The Barney School offers face-to-face day and evening classes as well as asynchronous classes. The teaching load for the position is 3-3. Faculty course loads generally represent a combination of both graduate and undergraduate courses. Although many graduate courses are offered online, faculty should be prepared to teach in both online and face-to-face modalities depending on course coverage requirements. To be successful, faculty are expected to meet and maintain the Scholarly Academic classification under AACSB-International accreditation requirements by engaging in scholarly research. In addition to teaching and research, faculty must also participate in Departmental, School and University service, and interact with the Greater Hartford Region business community. This is not a remote position. There will also be opportunities to teach in our innovative University Interdisciplinary Studies program. Applicants should describe in their letter of intent how their teaching and / or scholarship will support inclusive excellence at the University of Hartford, in the Barney School of Business, and in the community. Required Qualifications The successful candidate must have the following credentials :

1. Education : A Doctoral degree in accounting by 8 / 15 / 2025 is required. Applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) in accounting may be considered; a clear and reasonable plan for degree completion by 8 / 15 / 2025 should be included in the application. For continued employment in the tenure-track position, the doctorate must be completed by 8 / 15 / 2025.

2. Scholarly Activity : Expected to meet and maintain the Scholarly Academic classification under AACSB-International accreditation requirements by engaging in scholarly research. Please include a detailed scholarship agenda in the application.

3. Experience / Interests : Candidates are expected to have experience and / or interests in teaching accounting information systems courses and other courses depending on departments needs for course coverage. Note : Items 1-3 above are needed to meet AACSB requirements for faculty qualifications.

4. Consistency with inclusive excellence goals. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to inclusive excellence, as well as an ability to teach, mentor, and work with a diverse population of students. The application will be reviewed to determine the candidate’s consistency with the University, school and department’s inclusive excellence goals.

Candidates with the following credentials are preferred :

1. Technological Proficiency : Demonstrated competence in the use of Excel and / or experience working with data analytics tools.

2. Work Experience and / or Credentials : Accounting professional work experience that is substantial in terms of duration and level of responsibility and / or professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

3. Teaching experience in a variety of accounting courses.

4. Applicant expresses interest in developing coursework incorporating current issues in Accounting.

NOTE : These credentials are preferred and will be considered after all required minimum requirements are met. Preferred Qualifications Diversity Statement The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. In addition, the University aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply. The University of Hartford is committed to anti-racist values and actions. University Information Students at the University of Hartford find success in a learning environment that both challenges and mentors them. Our academic mission is to engage students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in, and contribute to, a pluralistic, complex world. At the University of Hartford we are committed to community. We are an academic community that values integrity, curiosity, creativity, excellence, responsibility, and accomplishment. Enriched by our diversity and our engagement with one another, we take pride in our shared traditions and experiences. We are dedicated to building a culture that respects all of its members and celebrates their contributions as we work together to strengthen our community. The full text of our academic mission, vision, and values can be seen at www.hartford.edu. Opportunities for faculty development and support can be found at https : / / www.hartford.edu / about / campus-leadership / office-provost / faculty-development / and a listing of Affinity Networks can be found at https : / / www.hartford.edu / about / diversity-inclusion / affinity-groups.aspx . We are especially proud of our partnership with NorthStar Collective, a group of colleges and universities in the New England region who are committed to transforming their institutions and uplifting BIPOC faculty on their campuses. College Information The Barney School of Business is nationally ranked by Bloomberg Businessweek (undergraduate), U.S. News and World Report (MBA) and Princeton Review (overall business school). The Barney School of Business enrolls over 1,000 students in nine undergraduate majors, fourteen undergraduate minors, and four graduate programs. The programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a designation given to the top 6% of business schools globally. The mission of the Barney School of Business is to cultivate and inspire intellectually curious learners to be competent, confident, and connected. Through our programs, we create an authentic learning experience that empowers learners to become effective business leaders. We invest in our faculty and staff and provide opportunities to expand their professional development. More information on the school and its mission can be found at http : / / www.hartford.edu / barney

Posting Detail Information Posting Number F187P Open Date Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants The University of Hartford employs full-time faculty who bring significant skills, experience, knowledge and empathy to recruit, inspire, support and retain our diverse student body now and in the future. At least 36% of our students represent the BIPOC community. An increasing number of these students are the first in their families to attend college and all of our students need to be prepared to thrive in and contribute to a diverse society. Candidates for faculty positions should include in their materials a short essay explaining how their teaching practice meet the needs of the diverse population of students at the University of Hartford, focusing, in particular, on pedagogical approaches that support student success for those who are new to college and / or whose cultural background includes experience with systemic oppression due to race, gender, or other factors. If relevant, candidates should also comment on research, scholarship, practice or creative activity that will contribute to the inclusive excellence goals to which the University of Hartford is committed. It is recommended that candidates approach this statement thoughtfully and use specific examples to illustrate their diversity statement.