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Gardner Webb University

Accounting Instructor Job at Gardner Webb University in Shelby

Gardner Webb University, Shelby, NC, United States


Job Description

Job Description

Gardner-Webb University Godbold College of Business invites applications for a nine-month, non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Instructor of Accounting. We value quality teaching, and we seek enthusiastic scholars who will also enjoy working closely with undergraduate and graduate students in a Christian environment. Faculty members may be required to teach on-campus, off-campus, and in an on-line environment.

Other responsibilities may include supervising undergraduate students in accounting internships and advising and coordinating schedules for accounting majors.

The successful candidate will:

  • Teach in the undergraduate accounting programs.
  • Demonstrate continuing professional and educational growth.
  • Provide academic and professional advising to accounting majors.
  • Contribute to the on-going accreditation processes.
  • Consistently demonstrate high standards of integrity by supporting the University, and performing other duties as assigned by the Dean.

Eligibility requirements for consideration include:

  • Master of Accounting preferred; MBA with 18 graduate hours in accounting will be considered.
  • Research and/or consulting in the accounting discipline.
  • Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Record of successful collaboration and teamwork
  • Commitment to the University mission
  • Teaching experience in this discipline is preferred.

Gardner-Webb University is a coeducational, private institution with a strong emphasis in the liberal arts, located in Boiling Springs, NC (50 miles southwest of Charlotte) that offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts and sciences and in professional and pre-professional fields to approximately 3500 students.

Gardner-Webb University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC). The Godbold College of Business is also accredited by the Accrediting Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) worldwide.

The University desires to fill the position by August 1, 2025. Salary is commensurate with experience. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Candidates should complete the application using the link below and include a letter of application, resume, official transcripts, and names of three references with their application submission. Questions about program specifics or application requirements should be directed to the Godbold College of Business, (gcb@gardner-webb.edu).

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should complete the application and include a letter of interest, résumé, and names and contact information for at least three professional references with their submission.

Gardner-Webb University (gardner-webb.edu) is a coeducational, residential, private, historically Baptist, Christian institution, located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina with easy access to Charlotte, Asheville, and Greenville-Spartanburg. The University offers 80+ undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 3,000 students. GWU is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral/Professional University. In 2023, Gardner-Webb was home to students from 93 counties in North Carolina, 44 US states, and 43 foreign countries. GWU is a NCAA Division I institution with 22 athletic teams and 460 student-athletes.