Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting

The Marilyn Davies College of Business at the University of Houston-Downtown (MDCOB – UHD) invites applications for tenure track positions of Assistant or Associate Professors of Accounting. MDCOB – UHD is accredited by Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).  MDCOB – UHD enrolls approximately 2,500 undergraduate, and more than 1,100 graduate students; and employs 19 full-time accounting faculty members. The home campus for this position is the Downtown Houston campus but may comprise teaching assignments on UHD’s Northeast and Northwest campuses.

Position Description: Candidate must demonstrate evidence of, or potential for high-quality teaching and scholarship. The position is a full time 9-month, tenure-track appointment beginning August 1, 2025 which requires teaching undergraduate and graduate accounting courses scheduled during daytime, evening, and weekend hours; in face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:  An earned Ph.D. or D.B.A. in accounting from an AACSB accredited business school is required. ABD candidates with guaranteed completion of a Ph.D. or D.B.A. no later than July 2025 may apply. All areas in accounting are considered.

Preferred Qualifications: Candidates that meet the requirements for being classified as “Scholarly Academic” per AACSB criteria, demonstrate commitment to pedagogical best practice initiatives and instructional excellence in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate accounting courses in face-to-face, hybrid, fully online and flipped classroom delivery models. Candidates with demonstrated potential for, and commitment to high-quality academic research; willingness to participate in business, industry and student engagement toward pursuits in the interest of career placement of UHD–MDCOB graduates. Candidates that have a commitment to working with a diverse student body. Candidates that have research, teaching and/or industry experience in tax, auditing, accounting information systems or accounting data analytics.

About University of Houston Downtown

The University of Houston-Downtown is a comprehensive four-year university offering bachelor’s and selected master’s degree programs and providing strong academic and career preparation as well as life-long learning opportunities. Located in the heart of the city, the University reflects the diversity of the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area, and, through its academic programs, engages with the community to address the needs and advance the development of the region. UHD is an inclusive community dedicated to integrating teaching, service, and scholarly research to develop students’ talents and prepare them for success in a dynamic global society. UHD draws students from throughout the Greater Houston area. UHD is considered one of the most ethnically diverse liberal arts institutions in the southwest, a distinction that indicates the student body accurately reflects the Houston community's wealth of cultures, languages and nationalities. The University offers all students a specially tailored opportunity for quality higher education, as well as small classes. UHD employs over 1,100 faculty and staff.

Since opening its doors in 1974, UHD has grown in mission and service, and now offers baccalaureate degrees in 44 areas and nine master's degree programs. Over 15,000 students attend classes in five colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business; Humanities and Social Sciences; Public Service; Sciences and Technology; and University College. UHD boasts over 56,000 alumni and is noted nationally as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Minority-Serving Institution. As one of the four distinct and separate components of the University of Houston System, UHD offers educational opportunities and access to students from a variety of backgrounds, including many first-generation college students, students who work full- or part-time, students with additional family obligations, and students who transfer from community colleges and other higher education institutions. The University of Houston System is a public system of higher education that includes three other universities in addition to UHD—the University of Houston, UH-Clear Lake and UH-Victoria.

Application Procedure

Upload and submit the following required documents: Candidate’s UHD online application, Curriculum Vitae (CV), cover letter, teaching statement, research statement, 2 letters of recommendation and unofficial transcripts to the respective posting