Job Description

Job Title

Accounting, Full-Time Lecturer, Faculty

Department

Accounting

University Expectation

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

Salary

The salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Basic Function

The Department of Accounting at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, temporary (non-tenurable) faculty position at the rank of lecturer. This is a one-year temporary appointment. The contract may be renewed annually based on available funding, demonstrated need, and satisfactory performance as assessed by annual evaluations. The appointment start date is August 1, 2026.

The Jennings A. Jones College of Business promotes a high-quality, student-centric teaching and learning model. The successful candidate will be diligent, creative, supportive, and adaptable to the ever-changing market. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Teaching a total of five courses each semester, both on-ground and online. Examples of courses that may be included are principles of accounting, survey of accounting, and auditing courses. A required training course offered by MTSU Online must be completed before teaching online courses. University service or research will not be required.
• Adapting courses for both on-ground and online formats, ensuring that the student experience is equivalent across modalities.
• Delivering high-quality instruction by planning and implementing effective learning strategies and environments, utilizing a variety of student engagement strategies in the classroom to ensure active student participation.
• Promoting student success through timely communication, grading, and feedback.
• Meeting professional expectations by maintaining professional currency and contributing to a collaborative culture across the College.

Required Education

Applicants must meet one of the following educational requirements:

• master’s degree in accounting
• master’s degree in management or business administration with fifteen (15) years of professional experience in accounting
• master’s degree in management or business administration with 18 graduate hours in accounting
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting, currently licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and six (6) years of professional experience

Other Desirables

Applicants with the following will receive special consideration:

• Audit certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CISA), or other related certifications.
• Work experience in internal or external audit.
• Prior teaching experience.

Documents Needed to Apply

To be considered, applicants must include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy.

Special Instruction to Applicants

For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage at https://mtsu.edu/facultyrecruitment/

If you need help with the application process, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at (615) 898-5128. If you have position-specific questions, please contact Sarah Gaven at Sarah.Garven@mtsu.edu.

MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:

• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
• 13 paid University holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee, their spouse, and dependents

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MTSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that values diversity in all its forms. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at https://w1.mtsu.edu/police/annual-security-report.php or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at (615) 898-2424.

MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.

For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU,
please call 615-898-2929 or email emp@mtsu.edu.

Application Review Date: 05/15/2026