Assistant Professors of Economics & Accounting – Colorado Mesa University

Assistant Professors of Economics & Accounting – Colorado Mesa University

• Institution: Colorado Mesa University

• Academic Unit: Davis School of Business

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Tenure-Track

• Academic Rank / Level: Assistant Professor

• Location: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA

• Expected Start Date: January 2027 preferred or August 2027

• Application Deadline: October 2, 2026

• Positions Available: 2

📋 Overview of Opportunities

Colorado Mesa University’s Davis School of Business is seeking candidates for two full-time, tenure-track faculty positions: Assistant Professor of Economics and Assistant Professor of Accounting. Both positions emphasize high-quality instruction, curricular innovation, scholarship, student advising and mentoring, and institutional/community engagement.

The Davis School of Business is AACSB accredited and follows a teacher-scholar model. The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester, with courses offered primarily in person as well as online and hybrid formats.

1. 📊 Assistant Professor of Economics

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: JR100653

• Salary: $92,000 – $98,500

• Primary Focus: Economics instruction and curricular innovation

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach four classes per semester in undergraduate and graduate economics programs.

• Courses may include Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomic Theory, Managerial Economics, and Labor Economics.

• Maintain an active research agenda and produce scholarly work relevant to economics.

• Advise and mentor students using effective instructional practices.

• Participate in institutional, community, and/or professional activities.

• Potentially contribute to technical reports and economic updates.

• Candidates with significant industry, business, or corporate economics experience are particularly encouraged to apply.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate-level economics credit hours and significant work experience in economics.

• ABD Candidates: Candidates completing all degree requirements, including dissertation defense, by August 2027 may be considered.

• Teaching: Demonstrated potential for exceptional teaching performance.

• Research: Demonstrated commitment to developing a research agenda and producing scholarly work.

• Industry Experience: Five or more years of economics/business industry experience is strongly preferred.

• Teaching Experience: College-level economics teaching experience beyond student teaching is desired.

• Additional Skills: Strong communication and organizational skills.

2. 📚 Assistant Professor of Accounting

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: JR100652

• Salary: $103,000 – $113,00 as listed in the posting

• Primary Focus: Accounting instruction and curricular innovation

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach four classes per semester in undergraduate and graduate accounting programs.

• Courses may include Principles of Financial Accounting, Principles of Managerial Accounting, Data Analytics for Accounting, Fraud and Forensic Accounting, and Managerial Accounting at the graduate level.

• Maintain an active research agenda and produce scholarly work relevant to accounting.

• Advise and mentor students and apply best practices in instruction.

• Participate in institutional, community, and/or professional activities.

• Candidates with significant industry, business, or corporate accounting experience are particularly encouraged to apply.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: Ph.D. or DBA in Accounting or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate-level accounting credit hours and significant work experience in accounting.

• ABD Candidates: Candidates completing all degree requirements, including dissertation defense, by August 2027 may be considered.

• Teaching: Demonstrated potential for exceptional teaching performance.

• Research: Demonstrated commitment to developing a research agenda and producing scholarly work relevant to accounting.

• Industry Experience: Five or more years of accounting/business industry experience is strongly preferred.

• Teaching Experience: College-level accounting teaching experience beyond student teaching is desired.

• Professional Certification: CPA certification is desired.

• Additional Skills: Strong communication and organizational skills.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits

• Economics: $92,000 – $98,500, commensurate with education and experience.

• Accounting: $103,000 – $113,00 as stated in the source posting.

• Both positions include an excellent health and retirement benefits package.

• The Davis School of Business is AACSB accredited, and qualified faculty are expected to maintain Scholarly Academic status.

• Colorado Mesa University is particularly interested in candidates experienced in working with students from diverse backgrounds and committed to improving access and success for underrepresented students.

📄 Application Checklist & Required Documents

For both positions, applicants should submit:

1. Cover Letter addressing the specific position requirements, responsibilities, and preferences.

2. Curriculum Vitae (CV).

3. Transcripts for all completed degrees. Foreign transcripts and credentials must be submitted in English.

4. Teaching Statement of no more than two pages covering teaching interests, classroom techniques, and effective teaching strategies.

5. Recent Course/Student Evaluations of Teaching.

6. At least three Professional References, including names, phone numbers, email addresses, and professional relationships. At least one reference should be a current or former supervisor.

📬 Application Process

• 🔗 Economics Application: Assistant Professor of Economics – Apply

• 🔗 Accounting Application: Assistant Professor of Accounting – Apply

• 📧 Economics Contact: Dr. Nate Perry — naperry@coloradomesa.edu

• 📧 Accounting Contact: Dr. Christine Noel — cnoel@coloradomesa.edu

• 📅 Deadline for Both Positions: October 2, 2026

• Application Method: Online application through the Colorado Mesa University careers portal.

🌐 Official Website / Domain: Colorado Mesa University – coloradomesa.edu