Teaching Assistant Professor Accountancy

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The Department of Accountancy at the University of WisconsinLa Crosse is hiring a 9-month Assistant Teaching Professor to begin either January 2026 or August 2026. This is a renewable non-tenure track instructional students CPA exam pass rates consistently surpass the national average. Come join a collaborative community of teachers focused on student success.

Successful candidates will have the ability to teach introductory financial and managerial accounting and an upper-level accounting course depending on the candidates experience and department need. We are hiring one with potential of two candidates from this recruitment.

The College of Business Administration (CBA) at the University of WisconsinLa Crosse includes six academic departments and the Small Business Development Center. The CBA has over 3000 students enrolled in one of the eight majors offered. It also offers seven minors and participates in the UW Systems online MBA consortium. Fully accredited by AACSB International the CBA is recognized for high-quality faculty staff programs and students and maintains strong regional and global partnerships. A robust Assurance of Learning program regularly evaluates undergraduate and graduate outcomes supporting accountability and continuous improvement.

The review of applications starts on October 31 2025. Applications received on or before October 31st are prioritized and review will continue until the position(s) is/are filled. Initial interviews will be conducted virtually with shortlisted candidates invited to campus.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with department faculty and staff to develop teaching strategies relevant to the discipline

• Develops and designs curriculum and instructional material relevant to a course of instruction

• Contributes to the development of teaching and learning scholarly work including publications and presentations

• Contributes to the strategic development of curriculum and academic content through various mediums to ensure the integrity of the educational mission of the work unit

• Advises students on academic and career direction within a specific field of study

• Facilitates classroom online and/or laboratory instruction including assessment of student performance

• May supervise student employees involved in development or delivery of instruction

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Accountancy

Required Qualifications:

One of the following is required:

• Undergraduate degree in accounting CPA license and significant professional accounting experience.
• Masters degree in accounting.
• MBA with an undergraduate degree in accounting.
• Evidence of the ability to be an effective instructor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching and/or professional experience in accounting
• U.S. CPA license or other relevant certification

How to Apply:

Required application documents
Cover Letter (that addresses the required and preferred qualifications)
CV
Reference contact information

Contact Information:

William Maas

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Application deadlines
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Priority consideration is given to those candidates who apply by the listed First Review Date. Applications received after that date may be considered at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration. If you have questions regarding this recruitment or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsins Open Records Law. UWL will not however reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsins Open Records certain circumstances the identities of final candidates and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC & Reference Check Policy
All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check work authorization and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

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INFORMATIONABOUTYOURBENEFITS
Your benefits add an additional 40% to the overall financial package from the university.
Highlights include:

• paid vacation for 12-month positions.

• excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage.

• paid holidays and sick days after 5 years of employment you become vested in our retirement system which ensures income post-career.

• benefits atUWLare highly competitive with local industry and some of the strongest in state and nation.

Benefit eligibility is determined at the point of hire. This information is provided for illustrative purposes only. Benefits are also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.