The Austin College Department of Economics and Business Administration invites applicants for a full-time, non-tenure-track Visiting Assistant Professor of Practice in Accounting beginning August 2026. We seek candidates with a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. This position will focus on principles of accounting courses, intermediate accounting courses, and electives relevant to departmental needs. Master’s degree in a business-related field and at least 18 graduate credit hours in accounting or related courses are required. This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal.
A successful applicant will teach at least three courses per regular semester focusing on providing students hands-on experiences regarding the tools, techniques, policies, and ethics of accounting. Hiring decisions for the position will be based on applicants’ professional experiences, academic backgrounds, and commitment to undergraduate teaching. We invite applicants to demonstrate in their letter of application ways they can contribute to the department’s desire to continue exemplary accounting training. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to teaching accounting within a liberal arts environment that emphasizes close faculty-student interaction.
Austin College is a leading national private liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas and holds both MSI and HSI designations. Founded in 1849, it is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original charter and name. Recognized nationally for academic excellence in the areas of international education, pre-professional training, and leadership studies, the College provides an academically challenging and lively community of students, staff, and faculty committed to intellectual growth through individual and collaborative endeavors. Austin College (AC) is one of 40 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s influential book, Colleges That Change Lives.
Candidates should send the following:
Please combine materials into one PDF document and email to AccountingSearch@austincollege.edu.
For full consideration, applications must be received by April 10, 2026. Initial video conference interviews will occur in mid-April 2026 and on-campus interviews in late April through early May 2026.
Austin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that serves a diverse student body and is committed to the same in the hiring process. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.