Lecturer accounting

Lecturer in Accounting
Lafayette College: Faculty Positions: Economics

Location: Easton, PA
Open Date: Sep 06, 2025

Description
The Economics Department at Lafayette College invites applications for a Lecturer position in Accounting beginning July 2026. This is a two-year position, with possibility for renewal. Applicants should be committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching. We are particularly interested in candidates with teaching interests in financial accounting. The teaching load for this position is 6 in-person courses per year, five in financial accounting and one accounting elective (such as income tax).

Located within 70 miles of New York City and Philadelphia, Lafayette College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts and engineering institution with significant resources to support faculty members in their teaching and scholarship. Lafayette College is committed to creating a diverse community, one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of its faculty, students, and staff. All members of the College community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. Lafayette welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.

More information about the department is available at . Questions about the position should be directed to Prof. David Stifel, Search Committee Chair, at [email protected] .

Qualifica tions
Applicants should hold a Masters of Accounting, MBA/CPA, or equivalent. Practical experience in accounting is viewed favorably.

Application Instructions
Applicants should submit a cover letter, a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, a curriculum vitae, and arrange for two confidential letters of reference to be sent through Interfolio at . In the cover letter, candidates should address how their teaching will support Lafayette's commitment to diversity and inclusion articulated in the College's diversity statement (). Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

For more information and to apply, visit

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