Term Assistant Accounting Professor

The Department of Accounting & Finance at the University of Alaska Anchorage invites applications for a non-tenure-track, Term Assistant Professor of Accounting, with a start date of August 2026. Candidates must hold a master’s degree or higher in Accounting or Taxation, or an MBA with a CPA, and possess professional experience of sufficient duration and responsibility to support the teaching mission of the department. All terminal and master’s degrees must be from AACSB-accredited institutions.

The Term Assistant Professor of Accounting in the College of Business and Public Policy, will teach undergraduate accounting courses—such as Principles of Financial Accounting, Principles of Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Managerial/Cost Accounting, or Taxation—in-person and online. Responsibilities also include mentoring undergraduate students and contributing to departmental and university service. The typical teaching load is four courses per semester.

To be successful in this role, candidates should demonstrate the ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff, and students from a wide range of backgrounds; strong interpersonal and communication skills; and the capability to merge theory with professional practice. Experience or interest in online instruction, as well as professional certification (such as CPA or CMA) or relevant industry experience, is highly desirable. Faculty represent the department within the university and broader community while contributing to a collaborative and supportive academic environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree or higher in Accounting or Taxation, or an MBA with a CPA.

Professional experience of sufficient duration and responsibility to contribute to the teaching mission of the department.

All terminal and master’s business degrees must be from AACSB-accredited institutions or equivalent.

Maintaining industry or academic currency is required.

Professional certification (CPA, CMA) and/or work experience in accounting is desirable.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

*Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered:

• Cover letter outlining primary and secondary teaching areas and summarizing current and planned research;
• Teaching statement and evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as teaching evaluations), or evidence demonstrating potential for effective teaching;
• Comprehensive curriculum vita;
• Copies of graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application; official transcripts will be required upon hire); and
• Contact information for three professional references, including names, telephone numbers, and email addresses.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage, Alaska. Applicants must be able to relocate to Anchorage, Alaska by the position start date. This is a full-time, 9-month, term-funded, non-tenure track, faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, faculty time off (FTO), 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. Faculty salaries are based on a variety of factors, including education and experience.

Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

Possibility of a Multi-Year Term appointment.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact, Juergen Sidgman Search Committee Chair, at jsidgman@alaska.edu. 

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is represented by United Academics (UNAC). https://unitedacademicsak.org/

This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.