Assistant or Associate Professor of Accounting - Tenure Track

Position Summary

The Department of Accounting and Finance in the Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business at Southern Utah University seeks applicants for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Accounting - Tenure Track.

This is a permanent, full-time nine-month tenure-track position to begin on August 16, 2027. Rank will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. Salary and benefits are competitive and are also commensurate with qualifications and experience.

We are looking for applicants with a Ph.D. in Accounting, who will provide excellent teaching and student mentoring, while maintaining scholarly engagement requirements per AACSB standards. Service to the department, school, and university is also expected.

To learn more about the Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business, please visit .
To learn more about Southern Utah University, please visit .

First Consideration Date: 11/15/2026.
**Additional Documents:

• Teaching evaluations (if applicable)
• Copy of Unofficial transcripts
• Contact Information for at least three professional references including name, address, e-mail address, and phone number
• Statement of teaching philosophy (please limit to one page)

Essential Functions

• Provide excellent instruction in graduate and undergraduate courses in accounting, both on-campus and online. Teaching duties may be varied but will likely include courses in Ethics, Advanced Cost, Accounting Data Analytics, or Managerial Accounting. Other accounting courses may be assigned depending on experience and departmental needs. The anticipated teaching load for an academic year is generally 3/3 or 3/4, depending on faculty qualifications. Summer courses may be available to teach for additional compensation.

• Meet scholarly and/or professional engagement requirements to maintain qualification in the appropriate AACSB category. (Please see

for a copy of the Leavitt School of Business Faculty Qualifications policy).

• Engage and mentor students in the exploration of career opportunities and job placement in alignment with the mission and vision of the Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business and Southern Utah University.

• Work in a team-based environment and provide service to the department, school, and Southern Utah University.

• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Education & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Accounting. ABD candidates may be considered.

• Applicants must meet the Leavitt School of Business faculty qualification standards for the appropriate AACSB classification.

• Applicants with a PhD degree must meet the academic and professional requirements to be qualified in the Scholarly Academic (SA) category or the professional requirements to be qualified in the Practice Academic (PA) category. Please see for a copy of the Leavitt School of Business Faculty Qualifications policy

• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to provide an excellent educational experience for students.

Supplemental Information

Due to recent changes in H1B visa fees, Southern Utah University is no longer able to sponsor international faculty and staff that require an H1B visa and are currently living outside of the United States.

Salary Specification:

• TT Accounting Assistant Professor: $116,200 to $133,640
• TT Accounting Associate Professor: $134,021 to $154,124

Southern Utah University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit .In accordance with Utah State Code 53A-3-410, appointment to this position is contingent upon the successful passing of a background check.