Sign InCreate ProfileEnglish (US)Assistant Professor, School of AccountancyHattiesburg, MS, United States|req5518Posted on: 8/31/2026 Back to Search Assistant Professor, School of Accountancy The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Professor, School of Accountancy. Position Details Location Hattiesburg 118 College DriveHattiesburg, Mississippi,
39406-0001United States Division Accountancy Position Type Faculty Employment Status Full Time Grant Funded No Pay Grade Generic Grade Posting Close Date Open Until Filled Special Instructions to ApplicantsComplete applications received by 5:00 PM MST on Friday, November 15, 2026, will receive full consideration. The position will remain open until filled.Applications submitted through email or surface mail will not
be considered. Applicants must apply at https://jobs.usm.edu to be considered. The following are required for your application to be complete and to be considered: 1) a cover letter that describes the candidate’s qualifications for the position as detailed in this announcement; 2) a current curriculum vitae; 3) evidence of teaching effectiveness, if applicable (e.g., a sample of recent, system-generated teaching
evaluations); 4) evidence of scholarship in the form of recent publication(s) or working paper(s); and 5) names and contact information for three professional references, at least two of whom can provide an evaluation of teaching and research ability or potential.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not
sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).Job Summary The University of Southern Mississippi invites applicants for a full-time, nine-month tenure-track faculty position in the School of Accountancy to begin in August 2027. The successful candidate will primarily teach undergraduate and graduate courses in financial or cost/managerial accounting, with possible teaching duties in tax as needed. The candidate will
be required to teach at the Hattiesburg campus and online/hybrid courses using various forms of technology.Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesResearch duties and responsibilities will include publishing in highly-rated accounting journals. School of Accountancy faculty are actively engaged in scholarly, professional, and pedagogical research to extend the knowledge boundaries of the accounting discipline while
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