Assistant Instructional Professor of Accounting & Finance

The Kelce Undergraduate School of Business at Pittsburg State University is accepting applications for an Assistant Instructional Professor of Accounting & Finance, a position which is renewable on an annual basis.  

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Teach beginning and intermediate level accounting, finance, and possibly also economics, analytics, or other business courses as needed at the undergraduate level with a twelve-credit-hour load per semester. 

• Additional teaching opportunities may be available during the summer term. 

• Participate in University service, including committee work and other academic responsibilities. 

• Provide student mentoring to support academic and career development. 

• Make contributions to academic engagement through research, scholarship, consulting services, certifications, and other initiatives. 

• Assist in recruitment efforts to attract prospective students to the program. 

• Serve as faculty advisor for student organization(s) to foster student involvement and professional development. 

• Hold professional certifications in accounting or finance (such as CPA, CIA, CMA, CFA) and otherwise maintain faculty qualification consistent with the standards of an AACSB-accredited institution. 

Education and Experience 

Required Education and Experience – Time of Hire 

• Graduate degree in business, accounting, or finance (MBA, MPA, MPAcc or other closely related field) from accredited school with anticipated completion by July 2025. 

Preferred Education and Experience –  

• Full-time employment in industry, business, government, or education with professional experience for 4 years. Work experience should be related to accounting or finance, with managerial and executive level responsibilities. 

• Maintain certification in accounting (CPA) and/or finance (CFA). 

• Teaching experience and a record of scholarly work are highly desired. 

• Membership(s) in regional, state, or national associations related to the teaching of finance and accounting are desired. 

Job Type:  Unclassified, Faculty, Non-Tenure Earning, Renewable Annually 

Screening Services (Background Checks):  Your employment with Pittsburg State University is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background and check. 

Position Start Date:  August 2025 

Application Documents Required*: 

• Letter of Application 

• Curriculum Vitae/Resume 

• Names and contact information (address, email and phone) of three references. 

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy (and evidence of teaching effectiveness, if applicable) 

*Consolidate documents into a maximum of 2 to upload. 

First Consideration Date:  March 3, 2025 

Search Committee Chair: Alex Binder (abinder@pittstate.edu) 

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. 

PSU will only accept applications submitted through this process. 

Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  

About Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg State University was founded in 1903, in vibrant and progressive southeast Kansas. Home to nearly 6,500 students, PSU provides all the benefits of a major college but with small class sizes and personalized experiences. The university offers more than 200 academic programs and emphasis areas across four colleges, including undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, EdS degrees, and a doctoral degree in Nursing. Our students enjoy an average class size of just 18 students and benefit from world-class faculty and a vibrant campus life. More than 65,000 alumni proudly declare, "Once a Gorilla, Always a Gorilla."

 Pittsburg State University offers a rich college experience with a broad selection of academic and social amenities.

• A beautiful 223-acre campus is home to state-of-the-art buildings that bring the real world to students, and include The Bicknell Family Center for