Career Track Scholarly Assistant/Associate/Professor in Accounting and Director of Accounting Relations | Carson College of Business

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

June 30, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

161-NN_FACULTY - Scholarly Assistant Professor - Career, 162-NN_FACULTY - Scholarly Associate Professor - Career, 163-NN_FACULTY - Scholarly Professor - Career

Business Title:

Career Track Scholarly Assistant/Associate/Professor in Accounting and Director of Accounting Relations | Carson College of Business

Employee Type:

Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

9 Month

The Opportunity:

The Carson College of Business at Washington State University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure track faculty position at the Pullman campus. This open-rank career-track appointment includes serving as Director of Accounting Relations and supporting the Department of Accounting.

The successful candidate will lead efforts to advance student success in the department, collaborate with accounting faculty and staff, and contribute to the growth and opportunities for students in the accounting profession. Appointment rank will be at the career-track assistant, associate, or full professor level, based on qualifications. The position carries a renewable 3-year term, with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2026, with the opportunity for a pre-academic appointment starting on August 1, 2026.

Duties:

The successful candidate will support and grow Accounting Relations through teaching and service. Specific responsibilities include:

Teaching (40%):

Teach undergraduate courses in accounting or business.  

​Service (60%):

The individual will direct and manage all aspects of the Accounting Connections program in collaboration with the department chair and serve as an institutional relationship director to connect students, faculty, employers, alumni and others for the purpose of advancing the strategic goals of the Department of Accounting and the Carson College. This position will be responsible for professional skills development and job placement as well as alumni involvement with the department.

A thorough understanding of the accounting job market and the specific needs of public accounting, industry, government and other organizations is critical for formulating and implementing an effective strategy for professional skills development and successful job placement.

This position has the authority to recommend a financial course of action and request expenditures for programs under management in compliance with the Chair of the department and donor intent when applicable. The individual will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies for ensuring successful student recruiting, professional development and placement. Specific responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the liaison between the department and employers including national, regional and local public accounting firms, industry and government agencies and others interested in hiring WSU accounting majors.

• Managing the Accounting Connections Center (working title).

• Securing mentors, participating in the selection of scholarship recipients, budgeting and allocating resources for communications and marketing, reporting results to funding entities, and managing fiscal processes.

• Leveraging resources, networks and establishing strategic relationships to strengthen program and service delivery.

• Developing and managing fiscal and operational strategies, initiatives, and resource management.

• Developing, establishing, and recommending options for new approaches and cost-effective services to support accounting student success.

• Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and university policies and regulations while maintaining appropriate internal control safeguards.

• Compiling annual reports, including recruiting and placement to track the impact of Accounting Connections on the university.

Carson College of Business and Department of Accounting Overview:

The WSU Department of Accounting has separate AACSB accounting accreditation. In 2022, the department established the Endowed Fund for Student Success in Accounting after receiving a $3.5 million gift. The Fund is intended to enhance accounting students’ professional skills development, engagement with professionals, opportunities for internships and permanent employment, etc. The Department ha