Assistant / associate professor of accounting

Location: Utica, NY Category: Academic Posted On: Tue Sep 23 2025 Job Description:

The College of Business (COB) at SUNY Poly seeks to hire a tenure-track faculty member in Accounting at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, depending on experience and educational attainment at the time of employment. The College of Business is an AACSB-accredited business school that offers five degree programs: MS in Accounting, MBA in Technology Management, BS in Accounting, BS in Business Administration, and BS in Finance. We are eager to hear from candidates with demonstrated commitments to both teaching and research, and a commitment to advancing SUNY Poly's strategic plan and our mission, vision, and values. The expected start date is August 2026.

Description of Duties:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate Accounting courses such as Financial Accounting, Income Tax, Intermediate Accounting, Accounting Information Systems and Data Analytics, Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination, Auditing, etc. A typical course load is 3 courses per semester.
• Maintain an active scholarship, which should include applied or theoretical research, or pedagogical studies in Accounting or related fields that meet or exceed the requirements for AACSB's faculty qualification status (i.e., Scholarly Academic or Practice Academic).
• Actively participate in SUNY Poly's institutional development of an advanced online learning environment.
• Be actively involved in student advising and mentoring, assurance of learning, as well as committee service at all levels of SUNY Poly.
• Engage in professional or academic activities in campus-based, local, regional or broader communities in an effort to make a positive impact and advance the recognition and reputation of the COB and SUNY Poly.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned.

Benefits:

Salary Range: Assistant Professor $115,000-$120,000 / Associate Professor $120,000-$130,000 / Full Professor $130,000+

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. (or ABD) in Accounting or a closely related discipline from an AACSB accredited institution. Applicants who are ABD candidates with a clear plan for degree completion by June 15, 2026 may be considered.

Initial review of applications will begin 1 month after posting date. Posting will remain open until filled

SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.

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