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The Department of Accounting & Management within the School of Business at WVU Tech invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Accounting to begin August 2026. This is a teaching-focused appointment with a 4/4 load (12 credits/semester) across undergraduate accounting courses delivered on campus and online (Blackboard Ultra). Priority teaching needs include Financial Accounting plus either Auditing or Accounting Information Systems; secondary needs include Tax, Governmental & Not-for-Profit, and Fraud/Forensic. Responsibilities include excellence in teaching, advising/mentoring, assessment and accreditation-related work, engagement with student organizations, ongoing professional or pedagogical development appropriate to a teaching-heavy institution, and other duties associated with a faculty position. At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas.
Why WVU Tech: Small classes, collegial culture, access to outdoor recreation, and the opportunity to shape a growing Accounting program within the School of Business.
Date of Appointment: August 16, 2026.
Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Minimum
Master’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field with 18+ graduate hours in Accounting by start date.
CPA/CMA/CIA/CFE strongly preferred; candidates with substantial recent professional accounting experience are encouraged to apply.
Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence, student success, and student-centered pedagogy; ability to teach in multiple modalities (on-campus and online using Blackboard Ultra).
We are unable to sponsor work visas at this time.
Preferred
Doctorate in Accounting or related field (ABD considered)
Ability to teach in two or more of the following: Financial, Auditing, AIS, Tax, Governmental & Not-for-Profit, Fraud/Forensic
Evidence of assessment, SoTL or practice-oriented scholarship, and/or industry engagement.
WVU Tech is ranked first in the state for return on investment and is ranked seventh in the nation in annual ROI for students paying in-state tuition. The campus is in close proximity to several states and national parks and numerous recreational opportunities. The Department of Accounting and Management offers baccalaureate degrees in Accounting and Business Management and Undergraduate Certificate in Fraud Examination.
More information about the School of Business can be found at https://www.wvutech.edu/academics/business.
Application Materials must include:
Letter of interest
Curriculum Vitae
Three (3) professional references with their full contact information
One-page teaching philosophy statement
University transcripts
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