Lecturer in Accounting

Description

We seek a dynamic teacher for our accounting program. The College of Business at Valparaiso University invites applications for the position of Lecturer in Accounting (https://www.valpo.edu/college-of-business/). Valparaiso University (“Valpo”), a community of learning grounded in the Lutheran tradition of scholarship, freedom, and faith, prepares students to lead and serve both church and society. Located one hour southeast of Chicago on a 310-acre campus, Valpo is a comprehensive liberal arts university with an enrollment of 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Valpo is consistently recognized as one of the Midwest's best private universities. It is located in Valparaiso, Indiana, the county seat with over 30,000 residents, featuring high-quality schools, restaurants, and an active social community.

Qualifications

Applicants should hold a Master's degree in accounting with a primary focus on teaching managerial accounting. Candidates can also expect to teach courses in intermediate accounting and either tax or audit. Prior teaching experience, including demonstrated effectiveness in both in-person and online classrooms, is highly preferred. Candidates with accounting certifications such as CPA or CMA and relevant teaching experience may also be considered. This position is expected to start in August 2026 and will involve teaching eight classes annually.

Application Instructions

As a campus with an increasingly diverse student body, we encourage applications from individuals committed to mentoring students from underrepresented communities. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and contact information for three references to Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/179427. Candidates who submit the names of references should expect that the search committee will contact these references in confidence and confirm their credentials prior to hiring. Employment will require a satisfactory criminal background check. The recruiting process is ongoing until the position is filled.

Valparaiso University does not unlawfully discriminate and strives to employ individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to foster and support its inclusive community. Its entire EOE policy can be found at http://www.valpo.edu/general-counsel/policies/equal-opportunity-policy/ .

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Valparaiso University maintains a policy of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or (as qualified herein) religion or any protected classification under federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, job benefits, pay dismissal, social and recreational activities. An institution committed to its Lutheran traditions, the University reserves the right to promote the teachings of the church and to exercise preferences in employment-related practices in favor of Lutherans.