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25-26 Visiting Professor of Accounting

The Department of Accounting at Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) invites applications for a new Visiting Assistant Professor position.  Employment will begin August 2025. The department seeks a faculty member who can teach a variety of accounting classes. We are especially interested in candidates who can teach courses in the following areas:

Introduction to Financial Accounting
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Cost Accounting

Candidates must have graduated from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants are expected to have earned a graduate degree in accounting (e.g., PhD, MS or MBA) or hold a CPA by August 1, 2025. Relevant professional experience is appreciated.

This teaching position is a full time, nine month, on-campus position. The position includes an eight-course assignment per year (4/4) load. The salary range for this position is $65,000.00-$75,000.00, as well as, access to a full benefits package.  An overview of IWU benefits can be found here.

Founded in 1850, IWU is a highly-competitive, nationally-ranked, liberal-arts institution located in Bloomington, IL. The Department of Accounting is committed to excellence in undergraduate education and providing students with the tools to succeed in a rapidly changing business environment. IWU business graduates are widely respected for their critical-thinking, communication skills, and leadership potential. 

The twin cities of Bloomington-Normal constitute a thriving community of over 170,000 residents. Located approximately halfway between Chicago and St. Louis, we are the home to multiple corporate headquarters and typically ranked as one of the best places to live. 

Exciting things are happening as our department is in the midst of evolving our curriculum to further meet these goals. The departments of Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, and Finance have recently joined into a single entity to create a new School of Business and Economics.  

Illinois Wesleyan University is strongly committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a civil community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. The candidate’s application materials should substantively address the candidate’s experience, commitment, and classroom activities to advance these goals. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

To Apply submit the following:

  1. a cover letter addressing:

    a.  your qualifications 
    b.  how your philosophy and practice have contributed to fostering an environment that values varied perspectives and backgrounds
    c.  any potential contributions to university initiatives regarding opportunities to collaborate in a setting that embraces a wide range of experiences and viewpoints.
  1. a curriculum vitae 
  2. a teaching statement describing your commitment to excellent undergraduate education  
  3. names and contact information for 3 professional references

Please submit your application materials to sobe@iwu.edu. Please send any questions to Dr. Bryan McCannon, Dean, School of Business and Economics, at bmccanno@iwu.edu.

Illinois Wesleyan University is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a community that values a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds among our outstanding faculty, staff, and students. We seek candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to contributing to and enhancing our community in these areas. Illinois Wesleyan University is an EEO Employer. Illinois Wesleyan University’s sexual misconduct policy may be accessed at www.iwu.edu/human-resources/SexualMisconductPolicy.html. Illinois Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting excellence through a variety of viewpoints; details at https://www.iwu.edu/about/non-discrimination.html.