Job Description

The University of Southern Mississippi invites applicants for a full-time, nine-month tenure-track faculty position in the School of Accountancy to begin in August 2025. The person hired for this position will hold the Horne Endowed Professorship in Accounting for excellence in accounting research. The position is based on the Hattiesburg campus (Hattiesburg, MS). We are a multi-site university; therefore, the candidate may be required to teach at the Gulf Park campus (Long Beach, MS) and/or teach online/hybrid courses using various forms of technology.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Research duties and responsibilities will include publishing in highly rated accounting journals, providing leadership in elevating the research profile of the School of Accountancy, and guiding and mentoring other faculty in research.
• Duties and responsibilities of this position include excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in accounting and service to the School of Accountancy, College of Business and Economic Development, university, and the academy.
• Teaching duties will be in our bachelor's in accounting, Master of Professional Accountancy, and/or Master of Business Administration programs based on need. All areas of teaching will be considered, but the need is greatest in financial accounting. Classes may be on either campus (Hattiesburg or Long Beach, MS), online, or hybrid.
• The individual selected must demonstrate a collegial and team-oriented approach to research, teaching, and service. School of Accountancy faculty are actively engaged in scholarly, professional, pedagogical research to extend the knowledge boundaries of the accounting discipline while maintaining currency in their academic/professional areas(s) of accounting expertise and the School's curriculum. In addition to excelling in research, the successful candidate must be devoted to teaching excellence at the graduate and undergraduate levels and must demonstrate a commitment to student success. All faculty are also required to be actively engaged in our assurance of learning processes.
• The School of Accountancy holds separate AACSB accreditation. All faculty in the School are required to contribute to the maintenance of separate AACSB accreditation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

About The University of Southern Mississippi
Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. We are a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one of the nation's leading research institutions.

Southern Miss is known for pioneering work in polymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringing language to children with communication disorders. We are also a national leader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography, nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.

We produce graduates ready to enter fields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs such as computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation of business leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages by producing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition of excellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nation accredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, our student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion and persistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.

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