Job Details

Assistant Or Associate Professor In Accounting

The College of Business at Loyola University New Orleans invites applications for a fulltime, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Accounting beginning Fall 2027. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in accounting, with demonstrated expertise in one or more areas of tax, accounting analytics, financial accounting, managerial accounting and/or auditing. Candidates should exhibit a commitment to innovative, engaged teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and a desire to stay at the forefront of emerging trends in accounting and technology. Candidates must possess a strong research agenda aimed at publishing in ranked academic journals.

Examples Of Duties

The successful applicant will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate accounting courses, with possible courses including:

• Financial Accounting at all levels
• Managerial/Cost Accounting
• Taxation (Individual and/or Business)
• Auditing & Assurance
• Accounting Analytics & Technologies, including AI

All tenure-track faculty positions at Loyola University New Orleans require a 3-3 teaching load, continuous scholarly activity, student advising and service to institutional committees. Candidates in their first faculty appointment after completing their PhD are eligible for a reduction in teaching load during the first year to support research activities.

Typical Qualifications

We seek candidates who are ready to be active members of a forward-thinking academic community and who have the following qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Accounting or a closely related field (ABD candidates will be considered if the degree is completed by the start date)
• CPA or other professional certification preferred.
• Strong teaching skills with a commitment to fostering an engaging learning environment for diverse students, including first-generation college students
• Experience or willingness to integrate new technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning in accounting
• Familiarity with the Jesuit educational model.

Ability to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

Supplemental Information

Loyola University New Orleans is a selective Jesuit university that has won many awards and recognitions for the high quality of its academic programs. Based on over 500 years of education experience, Loyola is founded on an Ignatian tradition of spirituality and ethics. Loyola offers a transformative Jesuit education in the most unique city in America. Consistent with our mission, we welcome candidates who demonstrate a strong commitment to fostering inclusion and equity in a culturally diverse environment. The beautiful campus is located across from Audubon Park in a scenic Uptown New Orleans neighborhood, near some of the world's best music venues and restaurants. Loyola provides benefits, including 100% tuition remission for spouses and children. The Joseph A. Butt, S.J., College of Business currently enrolls almost 600 undergraduate students in degree programs leading to majors in accounting, analytics, economics, finance, management, marketing, and international business. Approximately 150 students are enrolled in graduate programs. The College requires all undergraduate students to complete internships and provides career preparation through its Portfolio Program. Undergraduate programs have been continuously accredited by AACSB since 1950, and graduate programs since 1974. The small size (35 faculty and 10 staff) and collegial nature of the College afford a pleasant and productive working environment. Loyola University New Orleans is firmly committed to and reaffirms its policy to align its recruitment practices with its mission of social justice and equity.