The Heider College of Business at Creighton University invites applications for a tenure track position in Accounting. Teaching load is five classes per academic year. The College seeks a balanced teacher-scholar with a commitment to excellent teaching as well as publishable scholarship. The candidate will be expected to provide academic advising for students, as well as service to the College, University, and business community.

Creighton University is a private Jesuit, Catholic, national university. The Heider College of Business is accredited by the AACSB with an enrollment of approximately 1200 undergraduate and 400 graduate students. Approximately 65 full-time faculty members, complemented by part-time professors, serve our students. Degrees awarded include the BSBA, MBA, MAC, and several specialized masters degrees. For more information on the Heider College of Business see: http://business.creighton.edu.

The Department of Accounting is separately accredited by the AACSB and has been ranked in the top 25 undergraduate accounting programs by U.S. News and World Report. The most recent CPA Success Index reports that Creighton is fifth in the country for overall CPA exam pass rates for medium-sized programs. The Department currently has eight full-time positions, with two dedicated lines for endowed chairs (currently vacant). The Department has both a traditional and accelerated Master of Accounting degree. Student placement has averaged 100% over the most recent five-year period.

Qualifications

Terminal degree in Accounting
Professional designation (CPA, CMA, CISA, etc.)
Relevant professional experience (ideally three years or more)
Research record that supports appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank

Application Instructions

Required

To apply, please submit: 1) cover letter; 2) CV; 3) evidence of teaching effectiveness; and 4) names of at least three references. Please note that letters of recommendation are not required in the first step of the application process, but will be required later in the process.

Optional

Teaching statement

Research statement

Letter(s) of recommendation

Application review will begin immediately. Representatives from Creighton will conduct in-person interviews at the AAA annual meeting in Denver, CO from August 3 through August 5, 2025.

Questions can be directed to:

Maggie Knight, DBA, CPA, CGMA

Associate Professor of Accounting and Chair

Heider College of Business

Creighton University

maggieknight@creighton.edu