Term Assistant Professor of Accounting

Department: Costello College of Business

Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty

Job Category: Instructional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

The Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University is one of the largest business schools in Virginia, and is located near Washington, D.C., in Arlington and Fairfax, and at George Mason’s global campus in Incheon, South Korea. The college’s AACSB-accredited business and accounting curricula prepare undergraduate and graduate students from the U.S. and across the globe for career success in business and government. Its research-based faculty and focus on multi-disciplinary academic programs, entrepreneurship, modular education, experiential learning, and corporate partner engagement are transforming the landscape of business education and workforce development. Learn more at https://business.gmu.edu.

Accounting is one of the six areas of the Costello College of Business. The Accounting Area has diverse research and teaching interests. We offer a vibrant, ambitious, and collegial research and teaching community. Research is highly valued in the area and at the school. At present, there are 22 full-time faculty members in the area. The Accounting Area faculty has published in many of the premier accounting journals including The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting and Economics, Contemporary Accounting Research, and Review of Accounting Studies, as well as other top journals.

George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of all-inclusive diversity among its students, faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will support this commitment. Mason is highly ranked for its campus diversity and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 2024 as the top-performing public university in Virginia for social mobility.

About the Position:

The Term Assistant Professor of Accounting teaches courses in undergraduate and graduate programs. Conducts good quality research, teaches effectively, and positively contributes to the academic environment. The Term Assistant Professor of Accounting provides service to the Accounting Area, the Costello College of Business, the university, the profession, and interfaces with students and the business community. This is a full-time position with benefits. Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities:

• Teaches accounting courses in undergraduate and/or graduate programs. The teaching load for this position is determined according to the College’s workload policy;
• Conducts research for publication in academic journals; and
• Additional responsibilities include service to the Accounting Area, the Costello College of Business, the University, and the profession, such as academic community engagement, student mentoring, committee membership, and interfacing with the business community. 

Required Qualifications:

• PhD or equivalent in Accounting from an AACSB-accredited institution prior to the start of Fall 2025. For current doctoral students, there must be clear evidence of PhD in Accounting completion by the Fall semester start date in 2025;
• Significant teaching experience to work in both face-to-face and online spaces to create materials, support existing programs, and teach stand-alone courses;
• Ability to teach Tax courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels; and
• Collegiality and ability to work well with colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Publications in business and accounting peer-reviewed journals (at least two ABDC journal list publications in the past five years); and
• Professional certification in accounting area (e.g., CPA, CIA, CMA, CISA).

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for Term Assistant Professor of Accounting at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Letter of Intent, CV (with summaries of teaching evaluations for the recent years).

Posting Open Date: February 5, 2025

For Full Consideration, Apply by:  February 19, 2025

Open Until Filled:  Yes