Teaching Assistant Professor – University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Teaching Assistant Professor – University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

• Institution: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

• Academic Unit / Department: William Dillard Department of Accounting, Sam M. Walton College of Business

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: R0090589

• Appointment Type: Full-Time; Academic Term (Fixed Term); Non-Tenure Track

• Academic Rank / Level: Teaching Assistant Professor

• Salary / Remuneration: Commensurate with education and experience

• Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA

• Application Deadline: September 29, 2026, at 12:01 AM CT

📋 Overview of Role

The William Dillard Department of Accounting at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor position beginning August 16, 2027. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty appointment requiring approximately eight courses per year, with a combination of face-to-face and online teaching.

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach eight courses per year, with assignments including face-to-face and online accounting courses.

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate accounting courses.

• Maintain regular on-campus availability and participate actively in departmental academic and administrative activities.

• Provide high-quality teaching and contribute to student learning.

• Maintain scholarly academic status under AACSB standards through appropriate research, publications, professional practice, outreach, consulting, or related activities.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: PhD with an emphasis in Accounting from a nationally or internationally accredited university.

• Experience & Specializations: Evidence of high-quality teaching in undergraduate and/or graduate accounting courses, with evidence or potential to teach both face-to-face and online.

• Research: Must meet AACSB standards for classification as a Scholarly Academic.

• Preferred Experience: Teaching courses focused on individual and/or corporate taxation.

• Preferred Research: Evidence or potential to publish in peer-reviewed accounting journals, particularly with a primary research emphasis in tax accounting.

• Certifications / Licensure: Not specified.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.

• Competitive benefits.

• University contributions toward health, dental, life, and disability insurance.

• Tuition waivers for employees and their families.

• 12 official holidays and immediate leave accrual.

• Retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5% to 10% of salary.

• Benefits Eligible: Yes.

📄 Application Checklist & Required Documents

1. Cover Letter / Letter of Application

2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

3. List of Three Professional References including name, email, and business title

4. Proof of Veteran Status — optional.

📬 Application Process

• 🔗 Application Link: Apply Online

• 📧 Recruitment Contact: Caleb Rawson, Associate Professor of Accounting — CRawson@walton.uark.edu

• 📅 Opening Date: August 19, 2026

• 📅 Deadline: September 29, 2026, at 12:01 AM CT

• 📅 Appointment Start Date: August 16, 2027

🌐 Official Website / Domain: uark.edu