Instructor of Accounting

Job Description

Job Description

PURPOSE:

The School of Business at Lincoln University invites applications for a full-time Instructor of Accounting position beginning August 10, 2026. We are an ACBSP-accredited institution committed to excellence in teaching and student success. This full-time, non-tenure track role is designed for a dedicated educator or seasoned practitioner looking to transition into academia with a focus on foundational accounting instruction.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Instruction (Full Load): Teach four (4) undergraduate courses per semester (4/4 load). Primary teaching areas include lower-division courses:
  • Principles of Financial Accounting,
  • Managerial Accounting,
  • Cost Accounting.
• Student Support: Maintain regular on-campus office hours to provide high-quality instructional support to students.
• Strategic Advising: Provide academic and career advising to a dedicated cohort of approximately 25 students.
• Professionalism: Participate in departmental activities directly related to curriculum delivery and ACBSP accreditation standards.
  

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Occasional additional duties may be needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level.
• A commitment to the mission of an ACBSP-accredited teaching institution.
• Significant professional experience in corporate or public accounting is preferred.
• Experience teaching lower-division accounting foundation courses is preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Master's degree in accounting (MAcc) or an MBA with an Accounting concentration.
• Active CPA license (preferred) or other relevant professional certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Light sedentary office work.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

The "Professional First" Advantage:

We recognize the value of maintaining your professional standing. To support your success, this position includes:

• Full Professional Development Support: The successful candidate will be eligible to access Title III funds to cover funding for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits.
• Focused Service Load: This is a teaching-first role. You will be exempt from standing faculty
  committees and general university service obligations, allowing you to focus entirely on teaching and your 25 advisees.
• Instructional Continuity: Guaranteed private office space (subject to availability) to support your focus and student consultations.
• Summer Earnings: Opportunity for additional compensation through summer teaching assignments based on departmental needs.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Lincoln University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its
performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility