Accounting, Tenure-Track Faculty

Job Title

Accounting, Tenure-Track Faculty

Department

Accounting

University Expectation

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching, robust research/creative activity, and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

Salary

The salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Jennings A. Jones College of Business Department of Accounting at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position (#110230) at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The start date for the position is August 1, 2027.

The selected candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses. All areas of accounting will be considered, but the department needs faculty with expertise in financial accounting or auditing. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching innovation, including teaching in online formats and incorporating emerging technologies into the classroom. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to maintain an active, high-quality research program and the highest standards of excellence in teaching in accordance with MTSU’s mission as an R2 university and the Department of Accounting’s status as an AACSB-accredited accounting program.

The Department of Accounting has been AACSB-accredited since 2004 and comprises faculty committed to excellence in teaching and recognized leaders in their respective disciplines. The faculty also has an impressive collective footprint in academic research, practitioner research, and service to the academy, the university, and the community. For more information about the department, please visit https://accounting.mtsu.edu.

Required Education

A terminal degree in accounting from an accredited institution is required by the appointment date.

Other Desirables

Applicants who have earned the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation or another accounting-related professional certification will receive special consideration.

Documents Needed to Apply

To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research or creative activities (as appropriate to the discipline) as separate attachments when submitting the application.

Special Instruction to Applicants

When applying, applicants must provide complete contact information, including email addresses, for three professional references. References will be contacted to provide a reference letter if the applicant is selected for an interview. In addition, if the applicant is selected for the position, official transcripts of all degrees conferred, including translations and evaluations of international transcripts from an approved credentialing agency, will be required before a contract is issued. All submitted materials become the property of MTSU and will not be returned. Submission of materials is the applicant’s responsibility. Applications without all required materials are incomplete and will not be considered.

If you need help with the application, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at (615) 898-5128. If you have position-specific questions, please contact Audrey Scarlata at Audrey.Scarlata@mtsu.edu.

MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:

• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
• 13 paid University holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents

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MTSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.

For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email emp@mtsu.edu.

Application Review Date: 12/10/2026