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Appalachian State University
Practitioner in Residence for Department of Accounting
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Remote - US
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Full-Time
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TBD
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Finance
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August 28th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Appalachian State University is hiring a Practitioner in Residence for the Department of Accounting. The role involves teaching upper-level accounting courses primarily online as part of the university's online program, participating in service activities across various levels, and mentoring students. The position is full-time, non-tenure track, and considers remote work for qualified candidates.
Highlights
- Teach upper-level accounting courses online for the university's online accounting program.
- Engage in service activities at the program, department, college, university, profession, and community levels.
- Coach and mentor accounting students.
- Requires a Master’s Degree in Accounting or a closely related field.
- Must have at least 10 years of relevant professional accounting experience.
- Preferred candidates have professional certifications such as CPA or CMA and experience in auditing or information systems.
- Position is non-tenure track, full-time, and spans 11 months annually.
- Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- Department serves approximately 600 undergraduate majors and about 30 master's students with 26 full-time faculty members.
- VISA sponsorship is not available; candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
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Application Deadline: All applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date indicated in the posting. For positions listed as Open Until Filled, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
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Position Title | Practitioner in Residence for Department of Accounting
Tenure Status | Non-Tenure Track
Provide Rank | Practitioner in Residence
Position Number | 0A0571
VISA Sponsorship? | VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
Department | Accounting - 255050
Working Location (City, State) | Remote
Tenure Status | Non-Tenure Track
Provide Rank | Practitioner in Residence
Position Number | 0A0571
VISA Sponsorship? | VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
Department | Accounting - 255050
Working Location (City, State) | Remote
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications | Master’s Degree in Accounting or closely related field. At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in Accounting or closely related field.
Areas of Interest and Preferred Qualifications (No Minimum Level Required) | The department is interested in candidates with several years of professional experience, in particular in the auditing or information systems field, with a professional certification (e.g., CPA or CMA).
License/Certification Required | N/A
Description of the Department or Unit | The Department of Accounting has an enrollment of approximately 600 undergraduate majors across three campuses, Boone, Hickory, and online, and approximately 30 students seeking the M.S. degree. The department has 26 full-time faculty members. Additional information about the Department of Accounting can be found at accounting.appstate.edu.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities | This is an 11 month position that will primarily serve Appalachian State University’s online accounting program. Primary teaching duties will be upper level accounting courses online.
Faculty members are expected to participate in service activities at the program, department, college, university, profession, and community levels.
Responsibilities will also include coaching and mentoring students. Remote positions are considered for qualified candidates.
Type of Position | Full Time Position
Appointment Type | 1.0
Number Of Months Per Year | 11
Physical Demands of Position | To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Areas of Interest and Preferred Qualifications (No Minimum Level Required) | The department is interested in candidates with several years of professional experience, in particular in the auditing or information systems field, with a professional certification (e.g., CPA or CMA).
License/Certification Required | N/A
Description of the Department or Unit | The Department of Accounting has an enrollment of approximately 600 undergraduate majors across three campuses, Boone, Hickory, and online, and approximately 30 students seeking the M.S. degree. The department has 26 full-time faculty members. Additional information about the Department of Accounting can be found at accounting.appstate.edu.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities | This is an 11 month position that will primarily serve Appalachian State University’s online accounting program. Primary teaching duties will be upper level accounting courses online.
Faculty members are expected to participate in service activities at the program, department, college, university, profession, and community levels.
Responsibilities will also include coaching and mentoring students. Remote positions are considered for qualified candidates.
Type of Position | Full Time Position
Appointment Type | 1.0
Number Of Months Per Year | 11
Physical Demands of Position | To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire | 01/04/2027
Suggested Salary Range | Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration: | N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See Minimum Qualifications.
ABD Description | ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants |
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires | The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date | 08/27/2026
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins | 08/31/2026
Search Chair Name | Doug Roberts
Search Chair Email | [email protected]
Quick Link | https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/55690
Posting Number | FA00598P
Suggested Salary Range | Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration: | N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See Minimum Qualifications.
ABD Description | ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants |
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires | The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date | 08/27/2026
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins | 08/31/2026
Search Chair Name | Doug Roberts
Search Chair Email | [email protected]
Quick Link | https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/55690
Posting Number | FA00598P
Supplemental Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
- List of References with Contact Information
- Transcript-Undergraduate (Unofficial) - No Password Protected Documents
- Transcript-Graduate (Unofficial) - No Password Protected Documents
Optional Documents
- Evidence of Teaching
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