Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance & Accounting-1798

Job no: 494313
Position type: Faculty
Location: Langston
Division/Equivalent: LANGSTON
School/Unit: VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (LU)
Department/Office: Dean of School of Business (LU)
Categories: Faculty/Instructor

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Campus

LANGSTON

Contact Name & Email

Nika Wilson, luhumanresources@langston.edu

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

12 months or less

Hiring Range

$82,000 - $92,000

Commensurate with education and experience

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter, official transcript(s) and three professional letters of recommendation.

Position Overview

The Langston University School of Business (LUSB) invites applications for a 12-month faculty appointment in Business Analytics, Finance, and Accounting. This is a strategic, high-impact position designed for a collaborative, forward-thinking faculty member who can integrate quantitative business disciplines, support accounting and finance operations, and lead the development of a Business Analytics program, including micro-credentials and AI-enabled learning experiences.

The successful candidate will play a central role in innovative instructional delivery, including co-teaching with accounting, finance, and business faculty across face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities. This position also serves as the designated back-up to the Lead Accounting and Finance Faculty, ensuring instructional continuity, academic quality, and program stability.


Key Responsibilities

Innovative Teaching & Instruction (12-Month Appointment)

  • Teach undergraduate and selected graduate courses in:
    • Business Analytics
    • Financial Analysis / Corporate Finance
    • Managerial or Financial Accounting (as program needs require)
  • Engage in innovative teaching models, including:
    • Co-teaching with accounting, finance, or business faculty
    • Cross-disciplinary course integration
    • Team-based and applied learning approaches
  • Deliver instruction using multiple modalities (face-to-face, hybrid, online)
  • Integrate AI tools, data analytics platforms, and emerging technologies into instruction
  • Support CPA, finance, analytics, and data-driven career readiness

Business Analytics Program & Micro-Credential Development

  • Lead the design and implementation of a Business Analytics program
  • Develop micro-credentials, digital badges, and workforce-aligned certificates
  • Embed AI applications, data visualization, and applied analytics tools
  • Align curriculum with:
    • Employer and workforce demand
    • Industry certifications
    • ACBSP standards and assessment expectations

Academic Advising & Student Mentorship

  • Maintain year-round advising responsibilities
  • Mentor students pursuing careers in accounting, finance, analytics, and consulting
  • Support internships, certifications, competitions, and graduate pathways

Faculty Collaboration & Program Support

  • Serve as instructional and operational back-up to the Lead Accounting and Finance Faculty
  • Collaborate with faculty to:
    • Ensure course coverage and continuity
    • Strengthen interdisciplinary learning
    • Support curriculum planning and assessment
  • Participate in accreditation, assurance of learning, and program review activities

Scholarship, Service & Institutional Engagement

  • Maintain scholarly, applied, or professional engagement appropriate to rank
  • Contribute to school and university service
  • Support recruitment, outreach, and industry partnerships
  • Advance LUSB’s mission as an innovative, student-centered HBCU business school

Compensation & Benefits

  • 12-month appointment with instructional, advising, and program development expectations
  • Salary range: $82,000 – $92,000
  • Eligibility for Endowed Faculty designation, including:
    • Distinguished title
    • Enhanced professional visibility
    • Additional institutional support
  • Faculty development funding and collaborative, mission-driven environment

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, or a closely related field
  • At least 18 graduate credit hours in Accounting, Finance, Analytics, or quantitative business disciplines
    • (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
  • Demonstrated ability to teach across multiple business disciplines
  • Experience or demonstrated capacity to use AI tools and analytics platforms in teaching
  • Commitment to collaborative, student-centered instruction and advising

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ph.D. or DBA in Accounting, Finance, Analytics, or related discipline (ABD considered)
  • Experience with co-teaching, interdisciplinary instruction, or innovative delivery models
  • Experience developing academic programs, micro-credentials, or certificates
  • Experience with ACBSP accreditation
  • Prior service at an HBCU or minority-serving institution
  • Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:
    • CPA, CFA, CMA, or relevant analytics certifications

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