Colorado State University

Description of Work Unit

The College of Business at Colorado State University is an AACSB-accredited business school that enrolls more than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students in on-campus and online programs annually. We are a top-ranked business school whose Online MBA program is #1 in Colorado and #10 in the nation, with a worldwide alumni base of 34,000 and growing. Our 8 centers of excellence connect students with industry experts, offering opportunities to expand their networks and engage in experiential learning.

We are a purpose-driven community consistently seeking to achieve our mission of transforming lives and improving the world around us through business education, scholarly research and community engagement. Our vision is to build a nationally recognized College that provides access to an exceptional business education to all those who want to learn, excels in research that advances our understanding of the world and leverages the power of business to make our world a better place.

Join our College community in Fort Collins, Colorado, to see how you can use business to create a better world.

The Department of Accounting is one of five academic departments in the College of Business. The department has a strong record of teaching and research accomplishments as well as a collegial work environment. For 2024/2025, the Department has 11 tenured/tenure-track faculty members and 5 contract/continuing faculty members who serve approximately 3,300 undergraduate business majors, 1,000 undergraduate business minors, and 1,000 MBA students. The MBA is offered in residence and online via Colorado State University’s accredited learning programs. The Department offers an undergraduate concentration in accounting and a Master of Accountancy degree, with three specialization options.

Position Summary

The Department of Accounting in the College of Business may hire adjunct faculty from an applicant pool from time to time. The teaching load and course assignments are made by the Department Chair. Teaching could be days or evenings and live or online.

Instructors may be hired for fall, spring and/or summer term in a given academic year. Applications will be accepted throughout the academic year. Hiring decisions are normally made during fall semester for spring semester, during early spring semester for the summer term, and during the late spring for fall semester.

Required Job Qualifications

• Applicable Master’s degree in order to teach in one or more of the following areas: financial accounting, managerial accounting, tax, governmental accounting, auditing, accounting systems, and/or business ethics
• Or earned J.D./PhD in relevant area of study
• Or PhD candidate in the relevant area of study
• Or substantial work experience in tandem with a relevant undergraduate degree
• Ability to teach courses in one or more of the following areas: financial accounting, managerial, tax, governmental accounting, auditing, accounting systems, and/or business ethics

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Experience teaching courses in these relevant areas: financial accounting, managerial accounting, tax, governmental accounting, auditing, accounting systems, and/or business ethics
• Degree obtained from a school of business accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International)
• Previous university teaching experience in a college of business in relevant subject areas or experience teaching in a business setting
• Substantial business experience in relevant subject areas
• Experience with multi-media teaching techniques

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.