Visiting Assistant Professor, Accounting (Non-Tenure Track)

The Department of Accounting invites applicants for a visiting, non-tenure track position at the rank of assistant professor for the 2026 – 2027 academic year. The appointment is scheduled to begin on August 16, 2026.

Candidates must have earned a doctorate in Accounting from an AACSB-accredited university by August 15, 2026.

The Department of Accounting offers a B.S. and an M.S. in Accounting, as well as an M.S. in Taxation. Consistent with our mission, LMU has a strong commitment to educational excellence. In recognition of this commitment, classes at LMU are rarely larger than 29 students in size and are usually smaller. More information about the College of Business Administration and the Department of Accounting can be found at https://cba.lmu.edu/.

We seek applicants who share our commitment to our mission, principles, and the Sustainable Development Goals, including diversity, equity, and inclusion. The mission of the College of Business Administration is to advance knowledge and develop business leaders with moral courage and creative confidence to be a force for good in the global community. Our college is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Management Education.

All candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to scholarly research and excellence in teaching. Candidates with research and teaching interests in financial reporting or taxation are preferred, but other areas of accounting will be considered. Relevant professional experience and professional certification (CPA or CMA) are desirable.

As a Catholic, Jesuit, and Marymount university, LMU values faculty who integrate teaching, scholarship, and service in ways that promote justice, equity, inclusion, belonging, and the common good. The successful candidate will:

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Accounting, with preference given to candidates whose teaching and research interests are in financial reporting and/or taxation (other areas of accounting will also be considered).
• Demonstrate a commitment to excellent, inclusive, and equitable teaching, including the use of pedagogical approaches that support student belonging, accessibility, and success for learners from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Maintain an active scholarly research agenda, appropriate to a visiting appointment, that may engage questions of ethics, equity, social impact, or justice within accounting, taxation, financial reporting, or related areas. Research experience is essential to the educational mission of the Department, as it informs high‑quality teaching, curricular relevance, and the preparation of students to think critically about the role of accounting in organizations and society.
• Contribute to the intellectual life of the Department and College in ways that support a culture of respect, inclusion, and shared responsibility.

Application priority date: April 15, 2026. Applications received by the priority date will be given full consideration; applications received after the priority date will be considered if the position is not filled.

Applicants must apply online. Complete applications must include:
(1) Letter of application summarizing applicant’s teaching and research qualifications
(2) Curriculum Vitae
(3) Research sample
(4) Evidence of teaching excellence (e.g., statement of teaching philosophy and evaluations)

Finalists will be asked to provide three confidential letters of reference and evidence of degree/certificates. In their application materials, candidates are encouraged to highlight how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Justice inform their teaching, research, and service.

For inquiries, please contact the chair of the Department of Accounting at Rosemary.Kim@lmu.edu.

Faculty Regular

Reasonable expected salary: $123,000.00

Please note that this position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)