Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance

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TITLE: Apply Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance
School of Business
LOCATION: Longview
DATE POSTED: 02-17-2025
REPORTS TO: Dean, School of Business
POSITION DESCRIPTION:

LeTourneau University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty of Accounting and Finance beginning Summer or Fall of 2025. Successful candidates will demonstrate subject matter expertise in the fields of accounting and finance and other related business disciplines. The candidate will be expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels in both online and in-person modalities. The candidate will show evidence of teaching excellence, skill in engaging students through active and collaborative learning, competent use of instructional technology, exceptional oral and written communication skills, and a demonstrated scholarship potential.

LeTourneau seeks candidates who are excited about collaborating with existing faculty and other stakeholders on campus and online to expand an innovative and regionally engaged business program.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • An enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith and a commitment to Christian higher education that integrates Christian faith and learning
  • Authentic support and enthusiasm for the university’s statement of faith and community covenant
  • An earned Ph.D. or DBA in Accounting and/or Finance. Candidates who have completed significant coursework toward a doctorate will also be considered.
  • Success in university-level teaching and scholarship
  • Reflecting LeTourneau University’s distinction as the Christian polytechnic university, the ideal candidate will lead students in hands-on learning with a special emphasis on the latest innovations and technologies impacting their area of expertise academically and in within industry.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; team-oriented approach to tasks; and willingness to contribute to all the programs within the School of Business.
SALARY: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and other qualifications. LeTourneau University provides a significant benefit package, which includes medical and life insurance and contribution to a retirement program.
DATE POSITION IS AVAILABLE: Summer or Fall 2025
PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION OR NOMINATION:

Applications are available at www.letu.edu/jobs and should be submitted with a letter of interest, CV, and copies of unofficial transcripts by email to:

Office of the Provost
LeTourneau University
PO Box 7001
Longview, TX 75607

In accordance with applicable provisions of federal law, applicants for employment who are in agreement with the educational mission of LeTourneau University and applicants for admission to educational programs or activities are considered without discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, handicapping condition, national origin or genetic information.  Inquiries about this policy should be directed to the Director of Human Resources, (903) 233-4170.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:

LeTourneau University is the premier Christian polytechnic university in the nation where educators engage students to nurture Christian virtue, develop competency and ingenuity in their professional fields, integrate faith and work, and serve the local and global community.

LETU is a Christ-centered, interdenominational institute of higher learning offering more than 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, aviation, business & technology, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering, nursing, psychology & counseling and theology & vocation. LETU's 2,700 students represent nearly all 50 states, more than 30 foreign countries, and around 50 different denominational groups.

LETU is consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of "America's Best Colleges," and the engineering program is ranked nationally. LeTourneau University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, at http://www.sacscoc.org) to award associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees. LeTourneau University's engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: 410-347-7700. The Carnegie Foundation classifies LeTourneau University as a Master's (Comprehensive) University II.

The 162 acre main campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of over 190,000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.

See https://www.letu.edu for more information.