Job Description

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Closing Date:

09/11/2026

Type of Position:

Faculty - Non-Tenure

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Academic Term (Fixed Term)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Accounting

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

The William Dillard Department of Accounting in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas seeks applications from interested candidates to fill a non-tenure track Instructor position effective August 2027. The Instructor position is a non-tenure-track, teaching-focused position with a four-course (12 credit hour) teaching load each semester with a mix of face-to-face and online courses, as needed.

Duties include discipline-specific intellectual engagement activities to maintain currency in their teaching disciplines, consistent with AACSB Instructional Practitioner status. Teaching duties include holding regular office hours, providing timely grading feedback for students, and conducting the class to facilitate learning for all students, consistent with good teaching practices.  

All full-time faculty are responsible for participating in program curriculum development and reviewing and maintaining program currency, viability, and quality along with activities linked to department course assignments. Departmental service activities are expected. Reduced teaching loads may be included dependent upon assigned service and administrative roles. Instructors can expect to devote 40 or more hours a week to the position. The amount of time spent on campus will vary. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience; benefits are competitive.

Regular on-campus availability, in-person teaching, and active contribution to the life of the department, including exhibiting respect and cooperation in shared academic and administrative tasks are essential duties.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an AACSB (or equivalent) accredited university in accounting or a closely related field conferred by the start of employment
• In the absence of a graduate degree, qualified experience is considered. Experience should be equivalent to the degree it would otherwise require for the faculty position. Experience should include breadth and depth of experience outside of the classroom in real-world situations relevant to accounting
• Must meet Instructional Practitioner status under AACSB guidelines, including two or more years of industry work experience and a demonstrated record of engagement with industry professionals

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience and/or an interest in teaching courses in financial accounting and/or managerial accounting
• At least five years of teaching experience in the Walton College of Business or a similar business school
• Evidence of high-quality teaching in undergraduate and/or graduate accounting courses
• At least five years of professional work experience in accounting or a closely related field

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Caleb Rawson

Associate Professor

Sam M. Walton College of Business

CRawson@walton.uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes