Assistant Professor of Accounting

The University of Northern Iowa's Department of Accounting in the David W. Wilson College of Business seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Accounting position, starting in August 2025 or January 2026. Primary teaching responsibilities will be courses in Accounting Information Systems. The department has a secondary need in Tax.
 
The department is open to candidates with a variety of research agendas, areas of specialization, and methodological approaches. In-person, on-campus teaching and regular office hours are required. Applicants seeking a balance in teaching/research responsibilities will find a collegial work environment, with a faculty actively engaged and committed to the growth and continuous improvement of the Department. Salary and benefits are competitive with peer institutions.
 
The Department of Accounting (www.business.uni.edu/accounting) consists of 10 full-time faculty members and approximately 400 accounting majors. In addition to the undergraduate program, the department also offers a Master of Accounting degree and an in-house CPA review program. The department has a long history of teaching excellence, high CPA exam pass rates, and active external engagement with the top CPA firms and major corporations. Our faculty are committed to high-quality scholarship and service to the academic community, and to the College’s scholar/teacher model. The department has also been recognized for innovation, as the recipient of the 2024 KPMG Accounting Program Innovation Award from the leadership section of the American Accounting Association.
 
The Wilson College of Business (http://business.uni.edu) is AACSB accredited and offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in five departments along with MBA and MAcc degrees. The Wilson College of Business has 53 full-time faculty members and 52 staff members and enrolls approximately 1,600 undergraduate and 100 graduate students. The Wilson College of Business is recognized as a "Best Business School" by The Princeton Review, listed among U.S. News & World Report's top part-time MBA programs, and as a Military Times Best for Vets: Business Schools. The Wilson College of Business has a strong international presence, developing strategic alliances with several international business schools, and delivers its MBA program in Shanghai. The Wilson College of Business has successfully maintained its tradition of teaching excellence while maintaining a strong scholarly profile. 
 
The University's attractive size, approximately 9,200 students, allows UNI to offer facilities and academic choices characteristic of a much larger university while retaining a friendly, small-college atmosphere on a park-like campus. UNI has been consistently recognized as one of the "Best Midwest Universities" by U.S. News & World Report. Located in Cedar Falls/Waterloo, the campus is comprised of more than 40 buildings on 940 acres. Our overall compensation package is enhanced by excellent benefits for eligible non-temporary positions. For more information, visit www.uni.edu.
 
UNI is located in picturesque Cedar Falls, Iowa, a riverfront town with many recreational,
cultural, and entertainment opportunities. It was recently named a Distinctive
Destination by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The metropolitan community
of Waterloo-Cedar Falls has a combined population of 165,000 and offers a pleasant
residential setting with a strong and growing industrial base. Cedar Falls is a friendly,
affordable community located about 300 miles from Minneapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City,
and Chicago. For more information, visit www.cedarfalls.com. The state of Iowa enjoys
a lower cost of living than many other states. See how the Waterloo-Cedar Falls area
compares by utilizing the cost of living calculator. To learn more about the vibrant Cedar
Valley community, visit https://livethevalley.com/.
 
Education Requirements:
PhD or DBA in Business with an emphasis in Accounting from an AACSB-accredited institution required. ABDs near degree completion will be considered.
 
Required Qualifications:
Strong teaching and research record or evidence of potential for excellence in teaching and research; strong communication and interpersonal skills; and relevant accounting work experience required.
 
Preferred Qualifications:
Professional certification; stand-alone teaching experience; evidence of ability to create an engaged and applied classroom environment; evidence of ability to advance the academic, professional and personal success of students; and active participation in professional associations preferred.
 
For more information, please contact Eric Lee (Deloitte Professor of Accounting) at 319-273-2402 or email at eric.lee@uni.edu. Pre-employment background checks required.
 
Application Instructions: 
All application materials received by April 1, 2025, will be given full consideration. To apply for this position, visit careers.uni.edu and navigate to the faculty position. Click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. The following materials must be attached when applying:

1) Curriculum Vita
2) Cover Letter
3) Statement of teaching philosophy
4) Research Statement
 
You will be presented with the opportunity to attach multiple documents when completing the application. Before submitting your online job application, make sure that all required materials listed above have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. If you have questions regarding this application process, please email careers-support@uni.edu or call 319-273-2422.
 
UNI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.