What are the responsibilities and job description for the TENURE-TRACK ACCOUNTING FACULTY POSITION—FALL 2026 position at Baldwin Wallace University?
POSITION: One tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank available in August 2026 to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Accounting, with a strong preference for Financial Accounting and other accounting/technology related courses. The Department of Accounting faculty teach a wide variety of accounting courses and the ideal candidate will possess knowledge and the ability to teach in multiple subject areas and be comfortable with current technologies, including AI.
QUALIFICATIONS: Preferred candidates will hold a doctorate in Accounting from an AACSB or ACBSP-accredited university. Significant experience as an accounting practitioner as well as an established publication record, or evidence of strong research potential, will lead to a very high level of consideration. The maintenance of an active CPA license is required. Applicants must have a demonstrated track record of successful teaching in accounting at the university level.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY: Baldwin Wallace University emphasizes teaching. Additional responsibilities include student advising/mentoring, service on University and School committees, and continuing professional development to keep license/credentials current. Preference will be given to candidates with a commitment to student learning, collaborative program building and a willingness to support the University’s general education program. Individuals who can provide evidence of innovative, technology driven, and practice-based teaching are especially encouraged to apply.
THE UNIVERSITY & SCHOOL: Founded in 1845, Baldwin Wallace University is an independent, co-educational university in the liberal arts tradition. Located in Berea, Ohio, 15 miles southwest of downtown Cleveland, Baldwin Wallace offers one of the largest business programs in Ohio. The Carmel Boyer School of Business and the Department of Accounting and Business Law are ACBSP accredited.
BENEFITS: The University offers an outstanding benefits package which may include funding for professional travel, summer grant opportunities, and tuition benefits for immediate family. The University seeks to attract a culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Review of complete applications will begin November 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit a letter of application along with a curriculum vita, a statement of educational philosophy, a statement of how the candidate envisions contributing to the comprehensive preparation of future CPAs, evidence of successful teaching of Accounting at the university level, and the names and contact information of three current references in one (1) Word document or one (1) PDF and submit via the To Apply link on HR’s Employment and Career’s web page at https://www.bw.edu/employment
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