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Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Accounting - Fall 2026
Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaLock Haven, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Mar 2026
About the role
Position Information
Position Title
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Accounting - Fall 2026
Posting Number
F240
College/Area
Zeigler College of Business
Department
Business, Innovation, and Technology
Bargaining Unit
APSCUF
Position Type
Faculty
Type of Appointment
Full Time
Complement Type
Tenure Track
Home Campus
Lock Haven
City
Lock Haven
State
Pennsylvania
Zip Code
17745
FTE%
100%
Work Location
Home Campus
Salary
Commensurate with experience and qualifications
If Other, please list
Appointment Start Date
Fall 2026
Benefits
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education provides a comprehensive package of employer benefits to eligible employees and their enrolled dependent(s), which include*:
- Medical and prescription drug benefits.
- Generous retirement plans, two options:
- Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP)
- State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS)
- Tuition benefits for employees and dependents.
- Paid time off.
- Employer-paid dental and vision benefits.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Voluntary insurances and additional retirement programs.
*Specific benefits may vary based upon university, employee group and/or collective bargaining unit. Visit: http://www.passhe.edu/inside/HR/syshr/healthcare/Pages/Summary-of-Benefits.aspx for additional information regarding benefits.
To be eligible for most benefits, you must be a permanent, full-time employee (including temporary, full-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) or a permanent, part-time employee (including temporary, part-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) who is scheduled to work every pay period for at least 50% of full-time hours.
Position Description Summary
The Discipline of Accounting at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania invites applications for one (1) full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Accounting beginning in the Fall 2026 semester.
The home campus for this position is Lock Haven with the expectation of serving a multi-campus University within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
The home campus for this position is Lock Haven with the expectation of serving a multi-campus University within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
About the Department: A national leader, Commonwealth University’s accounting program focuses on decision modeling, risk analysis and measurement, and reporting of financial information. It’s no wonder we have the highest CPA exam pass rate in the State System and a more than 90% job placement rate for more than a decade. Visit the Discipline’s website at https://www.commonwealthu.edu/academics/programs/accounting-bsba
About the College: The Zeigler College of Business is accredited by AACSB. For more information, visit the College’s website at https://www.commonwealthu.edu/academics/colleges/zeigler-college-business
Duties
Duties will include teaching accounting-related classes at the undergraduate/graduate level, advising, research, and service activities. Instructional delivery can occur through traditional, online, and alternative instructional methods on-campus or at off-site educational locations. Summer and winter contracts may be available and are optional for faculty members. Advisement of student organizations is expected.
The successful candidate will need to complete distance education training programs as made available by the University within two years of hire for the purpose of teaching in a multi-campus environment with remote teaching needs.
Qualifying Experience and Education (Minimum/Preferred)
Minimum Qualifications
- A doctorate degree from a regionally accredited institution in Accounting or closely related discipline; OR current enrollment in a doctoral program in Accounting or in a closely related discipline at a regionally accredited institution with a residency requirement.
- A minimum of 2 years of professional Accounting experience including US GAAP.
- Demonstrated ability to teach college-level courses.
- Demonstrated potential for scholarly activity.
Preferred Qualifications
- A doctorate degree from an AACSB-accredited institution in Accounting or closely related ar
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