What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting position at Palm Beach Atlantic University?
SUMMARY
The Rinker College of Business seeks a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor of Accounting. The successful candidate will teach a range of undergraduate and/or graduate accounting courses, including financial and managerial accounting, as well as upper-level and graduate offerings. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in auditing, accounting information systems, and/or accounting analytics.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, an active program of scholarship, meaningful service to the College and University, and a vibrant Christian faith. Faculty responsibilities include maintaining regular office hours, advising students, participating in college meetings, and contributing to the broader academic community of the Rinker College of Business.
The Rinker College of Business is AACSB accredited. It offers eleven undergraduate majors, and five graduate degree programs. The College of Business has approximately 700 undergraduate students, 100 graduate students, and 30 full-time business faculty. Our faculty pride themselves on their practice-oriented innovative teaching styles, with the integration of Christian principles to keep their classrooms interesting, ethics-grounded, and engaging.
STATUS
Review of applications to begin immediately, but all applications will continue to be received and reviewed until the position is filled.
Qualifications:EDUCATION
A PhD in accounting is preferred but a D.B.A. or Master of Accountancy may be acceptable when combined with relevant accounting experience. ABDs from an AACSB accredited institution may also be considered.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Earned 18 graduate credit hours in accounting,
- Demonstrated Christian commitment and the ability to integrate faith into coursework.
- Applied experience in accounting, CPA preferred.
- Authored multiple recent publications in peer-reviewed accounting or business-related journals is a plus.
- The ability and interest in teaching evening, day, online, and on-campus modalities within our undergraduate and Master of Accountancy programs, required.
- Must possess demonstrated expertise in the discipline.
- Prior collegiate-level teaching experience, preferred.
- Commitment to teaching excellence and service to the college, university, and community.
POSITION DETAILS
The position is a full-time role with a starting date of August 2026.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
All applications must be submitted through the university’s career portal at pba.edu. At least three (3) references should be included within the CV.
About Palm Beach Atlantic University
Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private, nondenominational Christian university in West Palm Beach, Florida, known for its faith-guided academics and ocean-side location. It offers a liberal arts curriculum with a focus on developing character and promoting spiritual growth. PBA has a main campus in downtown West Palm Beach and an online program.