Assistant Professor, School of Accounting

Working Title: Assistant Professor, School of Accounting

State Role Title: N/A

Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Business

Department: 100772 - Accounting

Pay Band: N/A

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

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Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 9/26/2026

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.

JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

James Madison University’s School of Accounting (SOA) invites applications for an experienced tenure-track Assistant Professor position starting Fall 2027. Advanced assistant professors are also encouraged to apply. We invite qualified applicants to teach and conduct research in any area of accounting with a preference for teaching financial/governmental or accounting information systems (AIS)/data analytics/technology.

The SOA offers the BBA and MSA degrees and first received separate AACSB accounting accreditation in 1985. The SOA’s faculty members work together in a highly collegial environment and have published in high-quality journals. The SOA has strong ties to the profession and is viewed as a prime recruiting school by employers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This position requires teaching undergraduate and/or graduate accounting courses, conducting research leading to quality peer-reviewed publications, and providing service to students, the department, the profession, and the university in accordance with the College of Business Guidelines for Faculty Qualifications. The teaching load for this position is nine credit hours per semester (3/3).

Qualifications:

Required:
-A terminal degree in accounting from an AACSB-accredited institution. (ABDs will not be considered.)
-A minimum of two years teaching experience in accounting.
-Evidence of, or the potential for, publishing a continuing stream of quality scholarly research.
-Evidence of excellence in teaching.

Preferred:
-Professional certification (CPA, CMA, or related accounting certificates).
-Professional accounting experience.
-Experience teaching financial/governmental or AIS/data analytics/technology.

Additional Posting Information:

Candidates will complete the application and attach the following:
-Cover letter articulating interest and qualifications.
-Curriculum Vitae.
-Evidence of teaching effectiveness (uploaded under "other document #1" in the application portal).
-Contact information for three references.

Position start date is August 2027. Review of applications will begin 9/26/2026. All application materials must be submitted online. Questions can be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Irana Scott (scottij@jmu.edu).

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

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EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

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