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Accounting Adjunct Professor

Penn State University ParkPart-timePosted Oct 27, 2026

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process . Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process.

Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants . Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants .

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS The Accounting Department within the Smeal College of Business seeks to hire a Part-Time Instructor(s) to teach undergraduate accounting courses in person at University Park. Typical qualifications include advanced degrees (particularly in accounting or tax) and relevant work experience.

Applicants must submit an online application that includes a curriculum vitae (CV) and may include additional supporting materials. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses for a variety of accounting subjects, including preparing and delivering course material, evaluating student work, maintaining appropriate course records, and fulfilling other instructional responsibilities associated with the assigned course(s).

Appointments are contingent upon departmental instructional needs and available funding. BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR).

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