Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Accounting & Finance

Briar Cliff University of Iowa, an institution committed to higher education within a liberal arts and Catholic perspective, invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Accounting & Finance position beginning in August 2025.

The successful candidate will be qualified to teach undergraduate courses in at least two of the following areas: Income Taxes, Auditing, Advanced Accounting, and Cost Accounting; Economics; Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Money & Banking, Investment & Portfolio Management, and International Finance.  The person will also have service responsibilities to the university and community

Qualifications/Experience:

  • Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related area.
  • Candidates with a CPA in at least one state will be preferred.
  • Candidates who have fulfilled the 150-hour degree requirement, as well as the one-year experience requirement for licensure as a CPA, will be considered if they sit for the Uniform Examination within one year from the date of hire.
  • Experience with advising undergraduate students and program accreditation and assessment
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity and experience in promoting inclusive excellence are required.

High value is placed on a team player who brings a variety of teaching interests and demonstrates knowledge of innovative learning technologies and program delivery, along with online teaching experience in a highly collaborative discussion-based and/or asynchronous classroom.

We invite applications for this position. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should provide:

  • a curriculum vitae
  • a cover letter
  • a statement of teaching philosophy and interests
  • names and contact information for three references 

Perched on a scenic hilltop in northwest Iowa, Briar Cliff University is a liberal arts institution offering baccalaureate to doctoral degree programs and is home to more than 1100 students. Since 1930, the University has educated students in the Franciscan tradition of service, caring, and openness to all. Grounded in faith and pursuit in higher learning, the liberal arts education from Briar Cliff shapes more than just students' résumés—it shapes their character.

Briar Cliff University is an equal opportunity employer. 

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