Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting, Stoltz School of Business

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA

Address of Job Location: 3003 Snelling Avenue N, St. Paul, MN 55113

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Job Summary:

This position provides excellence in teaching by advancing Northwestern’s mission and strategic goals through undergraduate and graduate accounting instruction in the Stoltz School of Business. Responsibilities include curriculum development, student advising, and supervision of internships to promote student success and career readiness. The role also contributes to recruitment and retention efforts, integrates technology into instruction, participates in service activities, and maintains professional expertise through ongoing development.

Opportunities for overload teaching may be available.

Job Responsibilities:

Every faculty member at University of Northwestern – St. Paul, has four governing job responsibilities: teaching with effective pedagogy, serving the university through committee work and community involvement, engaging in scholarship that demonstrates discipline-specific contributions beyond UNW, and classroom faith integration. These provide the framework for the following key responsibilities.

• Teach a range of undergraduate and graduate business courses—primarily in accounting—integrating faith and learning across face-to-face, blended, and online instructional formats. Includes planning and preparing courses with clearly articulated syllabi, effective use of the learning management system, and appropriate assessment, grading, and evaluation of student learning.
• Contribute to curriculum design, course development, and assessment efforts in support of continuous program improvement and alignment across business degrees.
• Advise and mentor assigned students, supporting their academic progress, career readiness, and professional development, including supervision of internships and experiential learning.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and scholarly or practitioner activity to remain current in business disciplines and effective post secondary teaching practices.
• Build and sustain relationships with off campus business partners to support internships, mentorships, and employment opportunities for students.
• Contribute to the academic community through service on school and university committees, participation in student recruitment and retention initiatives, and support of institutional events and priorities.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Because our community is a significant part of our mission and the development of our students, all employees act as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to disciple students in growing intellectually and spiritually, and with Northwestern Media to lead people to Christ and nurture believers to mature in their faith.

Job Requirements:
• Master's degree in a business field
• CPA certification
• Demonstrated professional activity in the business community
• Desire to engage in scholarship, including the integration of business and Christianity
• Maintain a growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, reflect His character in all interactions, and faithfully uphold and embrace Northwestern’s mission, Doctrinal Statement and Declaration of Christian Community

Nice to Have:
• Earned doctoral degree (PhD or DBA) in a related field
• Master’s degree in accounting
• A minimum of five (5) years working in a for-profit firm or non-profit setting
• Previous teaching at a post-secondary level

Expiration Date of Job Posting: April 24, 2026