The Accounting and Finance Department at Washington and Lee University invites applications for at least one tenure-track position in Accounting at the rank of assistant or associate professor (without tenure). The area of research specialty is open. We are particularly interested in candidates with teaching interests in financial accounting. The appointment begins July 1, 2024. Candidates will be expected to teach introductory accounting and one upper-level course.

This position requires a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching excellence in a liberal arts environment and values interdisciplinary approaches to pedagogy. The school calendar consists of two 13-week terms, one in the fall and one in the winter, and a 4-week spring term. The teaching load is 5 courses per year (4 in the first year), and class sizes are purposefully small. Faculty are also expected to have an active research program. To support faculty research agendas, the university has a summer research grant program, a generous five-year sabbatical cycle as well as a pre-tenure research leave program. The university subscribes to Bloomberg, Factset and several databases accessible through WRDS.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should have a doctorate (or be close to completion) in Accounting or a related field from an AACSB accredited business school.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To be considered, applicants should submit the following materials through the Interfolio portal: https://apply.interfolio.com/126856

Please submit:
- a CV
- a cover letter summarizing teaching interests, current and future scholarship, and professional achievements. Please mention how your teaching, research, and academic citizenship can support diversity, equity, and inclusion at W&L
- names and contact information for three professional references
- a sample of scholarly work

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until positions are filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted by Zoom or at the annual AAA meeting in Denver. Finalists will be invited for on-campus interviews in early fall and will need to submit three confidential letters of recommendation at that time.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: Washington and Lee is a small, private, and highly selective university located in Lexington, Virginia. Its Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics has been AACSB accredited since 1927. One of the nation’s oldest and finest liberal arts colleges, W&L is unique in having accredited pre-professional undergraduate programs in accounting, business administration, and journalism, plus a graduate School of Law. Lexington, Virginia is located in the heart of the scenic Shenandoah Valley and is consistently recognized as one of the best small towns in the country. Lexington is situated near Staunton, Roanoke, Charlottesville, and Harrisonburg, VA. Washington, DC is 3 hours away. To learn more about W&L, please visit https://www.wlu.edu/

Washington and Lee University promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in teaching and for vigorous scholarship. In keeping with the University Strategic Plan, we welcome applications from underrepresented minority candidates and members of other communities that are traditionally underrepresented in academia.