Assistant/Associate Professor - Lyons School of Accounting

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Area of Lyons School of Accounting

Position Description

The Lyons School of Accounting in the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor to begin in fall 2026.

For an Assistant Professor, the teaching load typically is three courses per year for the first three years and continues for three additional years following a satisfactory third-year review and a recommendation from the School Director. For an Associate Professor, the teaching load typically is four courses per year, with a one course reduction allowed for a scholar with two elite publications in the prior five years.

Salary and benefits are highly competitive. For an Assistant Professor, summer support (2/9 of 9-month salary) normally is guaranteed for the first three years and continues in subsequent years for productive scholars. We offer generous summer support for Associate Professors who are productive scholars. Funding is also available for data and conference travel.

About the University

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

About the College

The Rawls College of Business is AACSB accredited. It offers a BBA degree with majors in accounting, energy commerce, finance, information systems, marketing, management, and supply chain management. It has three MBA programs: Professional MBA, Online MBA, and the STEM MBA. It also offers MS degrees in accounting, data science, finance, human resource management, and marketing research & analytics. In addition, it offers a Ph.D. with concentrations in accounting, finance, information systems & quantitative science, management, and marketing. We have approximately 70 tenure track faculty and 60 non-tenure-track faculty. The college has approximately 5,500 undergraduate, 900 master's, and 60 doctoral students.

About the Department/School/Area

The Lyons School of Accounting is named after Terry Lyons, an alumnus whose family created a generous endowment to foster excellence in teaching, research, and service. The Lyons School employs 23 full-time faculty (seven Lecturers/Senior Lecturers, four Professors of Practice, and 12 tenured/tenure-track faculty) and nine doctoral students. Approximately 300 students enter the undergraduate accounting major each year, and approximately half of these students continue to earn their Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) degree.

Major/Essential Functions

In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a dynamic student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with a breadth of student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.

As a faculty member in the Lyons School of Accounting, you will be expected to (1) contribute to the teaching mission of the School, including online teaching; (2) mentor graduate students and participate in doctoral education; (3) develop a record of peer-reviewed research; and (4) provide service to the school, college, university, accounting academy, and accounting profession.

Organization

Texas Tech University

Faculty Qualifications

• A PhD in accounting (attained by the first day of employment) from an AACSB International accredited university
• At least 18 graduate hours of accounting coursework
• Research published in or targeted to elite or highly prestigious journals as defined by the Rawls College of Business journal list
• A strong commitment to excellence in teaching evidenced by positive teaching evaluations, teaching awards, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Teaching experience in auditing or accounting information systems/data and analytics
• An active CPA license
• Two or more years of full-time professional experience in accounting or a related field

Duty Point

TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please include the following documents in your application:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Summary of teaching evaluations from the most recent three years
• List of references (at least three)

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Basis

Monthly

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Grant Funded?

No

Job Group

Assistant Professor

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Salary Grade

800

Applications must be received by

09/26/2025