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Job Title
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Location
UNG-Dahlonega, GA
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Job Summary
The Department of Accounting & Law in the Mike Cottrell College of Business (MCCB) at the University of North Georgia (UNG) invites applicants for the position of tenure‑track Assistant Professor of Accounting beginning with the Fall 2026 semester. Applicants are expected to demonstrate exemplary teaching, a strong research pipeline, and currency in their professional field. Quality teaching and student engagement are a high priority in the MCCB. Teaching assignments will include principles of accounting courses, other upper‑division courses for undergraduates, and graduate courses. Candidates who are able to teach audit and/or tax are preferred.
Responsibilities Use innovative teaching and learning techniques to provide high‑quality Accounting courses
Engage in significant and sustained scholarship related to Accounting
Engage beyond the classroom with students as a faculty academic advisor and as advisor to student clubs and/or related activities to showcase student achievements
Engage with the business community to further the goals of the Mike Cottrell College of Business
Participate as an active, contributing member to the service activities of the College
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of teaching and learning practices
Knowledge of theoretical and applied concepts of accounting
Passion for working with students to develop their skills and expertise
Ability to work as part of a collaborative team
Required Qualifications An earned doctorate degree in Accounting, preferably from an AACSB‑accredited institution, required at the time of hire. CPA licensure is preferred.
Substantive and significant industry experience relevant to accounting.
Preference will be given to those applicants who have a record of excellent teaching and practice in the areas of auditing or taxation; commitment to accounting education.
Required Documents to Attach Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and Transcripts
Contact information for three professional references
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by the University in its sole discretion. The investigation will also confirm the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre‑employment drug test.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.
Special Applicant Instructions If you received any graduate degrees from an institution outside the United States, you must provide a foreign course‑by‑course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Find a full list of NACES members at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
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Assistant Professor of Accounting
Location
UNG-Dahlonega, GA
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Job Summary
The Department of Accounting & Law in the Mike Cottrell College of Business (MCCB) at the University of North Georgia (UNG) invites applicants for the position of tenure‑track Assistant Professor of Accounting beginning with the Fall 2026 semester. Applicants are expected to demonstrate exemplary teaching, a strong research pipeline, and currency in their professional field. Quality teaching and student engagement are a high priority in the MCCB. Teaching assignments will include principles of accounting courses, other upper‑division courses for undergraduates, and graduate courses. Candidates who are able to teach audit and/or tax are preferred.
Responsibilities Use innovative teaching and learning techniques to provide high‑quality Accounting courses
Engage in significant and sustained scholarship related to Accounting
Engage beyond the classroom with students as a faculty academic advisor and as advisor to student clubs and/or related activities to showcase student achievements
Engage with the business community to further the goals of the Mike Cottrell College of Business
Participate as an active, contributing member to the service activities of the College
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of teaching and learning practices
Knowledge of theoretical and applied concepts of accounting
Passion for working with students to develop their skills and expertise
Ability to work as part of a collaborative team
Required Qualifications An earned doctorate degree in Accounting, preferably from an AACSB‑accredited institution, required at the time of hire. CPA licensure is preferred.
Substantive and significant industry experience relevant to accounting.
Preference will be given to those applicants who have a record of excellent teaching and practice in the areas of auditing or taxation; commitment to accounting education.
Required Documents to Attach Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and Transcripts
Contact information for three professional references
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by the University in its sole discretion. The investigation will also confirm the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre‑employment drug test.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.
Special Applicant Instructions If you received any graduate degrees from an institution outside the United States, you must provide a foreign course‑by‑course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Find a full list of NACES members at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
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