Adjunct Professor/Teaching Professor/Professor of the Practice/Lecturer in Accounting

Adjunct Professor/Teaching Professor/Professor of the Practice/Lecturer in Accounting (R0008204)Location:Winston Salem, NCOpen Date:Sep 05, 2025Description:OverviewThe Wake Forest University School of Business is seeking qualified adjunct (i.e., part-time) candidates to teach courses in the Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) program. Specifically, the courses are:  Data Visualization for Accountants (ACC 704) Accounting professionals who understand descriptive modeling and data visualization can communicate complex analyses in simple, powerful graphs. This skill is increasingly important in the accounting profession with the advent of “big data” and sophisticated data analysis techniques that are being used in all areas of the profession. This course helps develop this understanding and hone these skills. (1.5 credits)Digital Transformation in Accounting (ACC 703) In this course, students explore the latest disruptive technologies including: robotic processing automation (RPA), process mining, and blockchain analytics. There is hands-on work with leading industry tools, guest lecturers, and opportunities to explore areas of particular interest of the students, including generative AI. (1.5 credits)Three sections of ACC 704 and one section of ACC 703 will be offered and held in person (two days/week) on the Reynolda Campus in Winston-Salem, NC. Limited online synchronous sessions may be an option.  Individuals will be ranked (as appropriate, including Assistant/Associate/Full) as an Adjunct Professor, Teaching Professor, Professor of the Practice, or Lecturer. Candidates should prepare to provide evidence of prior teaching effectiveness at the graduate level, and, if applicable, evidence of relevant professional work in the areas of instruction. A master’s degree (or higher) is required.Wake Forest UniversityFounded in 1834, Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate, and professional education. With more than 5,400 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate and professional students, the student-faculty ratio is 11:1. Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Since its founding, the University has adopted the motto Pro Humanitate, which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. For more information, visit: https://about.wfu.edu/.Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, a beautiful, mid-sized city centrally in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina. A family-friendly city with high quality schools, a wide selection of restaurants and shops, outdoor recreational activities, and numerous special events, it is known for its vibrant and thriving arts and innovation scenes. Residents enjoy proximity to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains (1.5 hours) and Atlantic beaches (4 hours), a moderate climate with four distinct seasons, and a very reasonable cost of living. Winston-Salem offers many of the amenities of a large city but with the sense of community and quality of life of a small town. For more information, visit: www.visitwinstonsalem.com.The School of BusinessThe AACSB-accredited, nationally ranked Wake Forest University School of Business offers undergraduate academic programs in Accountancy, Finance, Business and Enterprise Management, and Decision Analytics as well as graduate programs encompassing the Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA), Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA), Master of Science in Management (MSM), and Master of Business Administration (MBA). Courses are offered at the home campus in Winston-Salem, the Charlotte campus, and/or online depending upon the chosen program.    When it comes to rankings, Wake Forest MSA students have earned the #1 CPA Pass Rate more than any other school in the past 25 years, and the program is #1 in “Big 4” recruiting according to Accounting Today. For 2025, U.S. News & World Report ranked the part-time MBA Program #1 in North Carolina and one of the Top 20 in the nation while the online MBA was ranked in the Top 25 by Poets & Quants. Poets & Quants also ranked the Undergraduate Business Program in the Top 20 for 2025, and specifically in the Top 10 for undergraduate business career outcomes, quality of teaching, advising, and alumni accessibility. The Economist ranked the MSM Program as #2 in career opportunities and #5 overall for 2021, and most recently, Tech Guide named the MSBA Program #3 in the country for 2025. For more information about the School of Business, visit: https://business.wfu.edu/. Farrell HallWake Forest University business programs and faculty are housed in Farrell Hall, an inspiring, four-level, 120,000-square foot structure featuring state-of-the-art technology and groundbreaking design to create an environment in which faculty-student engagement and interaction thrives.Application Policy & ProcedureReview of applications will begin immediately. The following materials should be submitted: letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as course evaluations and comparative benchmarks). Formal transcripts will be required before a hiring offer can be made. Applications that include all required information and are submitted on or before October 15, 2025 will be given full consideration. To apply, visit: https://hr.wfu.edu/careers/. Inquiries about the position should be addressed to askhr@wfu.edu.  Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:Equal Opportunity StatementThe University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes allqualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion,national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity andexpression, genetic information, disability and military or veteranstatus.  Accommodations for ApplicantsIf you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodationto participate in the application or interview process, please contactAskHR@wfu.edu or (336) 758-4700.