CBE-3838L, Assistant Teaching Professor

Assistant Teaching Professor

Accounting

College of Business and Economics

CBE-3838L

Towson University:

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of

Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the

prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is

grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university

community.

Position:

The College of Business and Economics invites applications for a non-tenure track, 9-month Assistant Teaching Professor position in the Department of Accounting beginning August 2025. This position is specifically for a teaching professor in the field of financial and managerial accounting, and accounting data analytics.  The teaching professor will teach four courses (12.0 credit hours) per semester.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in accounting or master’s in business with a bachelor’s degree in accounting; an active CPA license; at least three years of college teaching experience are required.   Candidates with teaching experience that includes upper-division and graduate courses will be preferred.  The candidate must have a minimum of five years working full-time as a professional in an accounting and/or business environment.  The candidate must also be committed to meeting Towson’s mission by serving the department, college, and university.

Faculty in the College of Business and Economics are annually reviewed by peers, which is an essential feature of effective teaching. Being flexible to the scheduling needs of the department is required. The position calls for the person hired to be able to teach at all campuses where Towson University class are offered including the main campus and the TU Northeast (TUNE) campus in Harford County as needed. The position may require after hours and/ or off-campus activities periodically.

Responsibilities:

A teaching load of 24 (face-to-face or other) credit hours per academic year is required. The faculty will provide classroom instruction, prepare for courses, continuously improve subject matter competence, create teaching and learning materials, create new courses as needed, and advise students in their academic progress. Teaching areas will include financial and managerial accounting and data analytics in accounting. 

Once hired, retaining professional qualification requires evidence of continuous learning during the most recent five-year period. Additional responsibilities include serving on committees at the department, CBE, and/ or University levels.  The position will also provide opportunities for the faculty to engage in practitioner-based research and publishing opportunities. 

The Department:

The department of accounting offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and a Master’s degree in Accounting and Business Advisory Services.  It has earned supplemental accreditation from the AACSB.  The department serves a population of almost 500 undergraduate and 40 graduate students.  The department is staffed by 14 tenured or tenure track faculty, one teaching professor and seven adjunct instructors. 

Application Process:

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. All applications must be submitted through the Towson University Taleo utility. 

Click here to apply. Please note that the search number for which you are applying is CBE-3838L.

Please be sure to visit the Applicant Data Form to complete a voluntary on-line form. All data collected are for internal, state, and/or federal reporting and will not be used for other purposes.

Salary and Benefits:

Targeted salary range: $80,000

Benefits: TU offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent health, life and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here for regular faculty/regular lecturer or here for contingent lecturer. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here. 

Background Check:

A Criminal Background Investigation is required for the hired candidate and the results may impact employment.

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