Assistant Professor of Accounting and Finance (Tenure-Track)

The Accounting and Finance Department at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position starting January 2026.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

The CSB and SJU accounting and finance program is one of the strongest in Minnesota, particularly in a small liberal arts setting. The department is comprised of nine full-time faculty dedicated to close working relationships with students to enhance not only student academic learning but overall student development. Our employment rates and our students’ CPA pass rates are consistently well above both state and national averages.

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY HIGHLIGHTS

The College of Saint Benedict (CSB), a liberal arts college for women, and Saint John's University (SJU), a liberal arts college for men, are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies, and lakes. The campuses are minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some CSB/SJU faculty and staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities.

CSB/SJU are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The schools are dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB/SJU. We welcome faculty who devote themselves with passion and integrity to their disciplines and to a transformative education of their students. Please view our brochure regarding Higher Education in the Catholic and Benedictine Tradition.

With a total enrollment of approximately 2,900 students, faculty members develop relationships with students in small classroom settings and have opportunities to work closely with students on research projects, experiential learning experiences, and study abroad programs. Recent initiatives to create a dynamic general education curriculum and to develop plans for a new teaching and learning center demonstrate strong institutional support for faculty development.

Institutional Inclusion Visioning Statement

The College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John’s University (SJU) believe that an excellent liberal arts education requires an understanding and appreciation of cultural difference and that everyone deserves to feel safe and morally valued. To that end, we will challenge our own practices and systems. Our commitment to an inclusive environment will be incorporated into all decision-making processes. We dedicate ourselves to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons.

CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program (click the benefits tab above the position summary section to view more information). For further information regarding our institutions, visit CSBSJU.

The posted wage represents CSB and SJU's good faith estimate of likely compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will be dependent upon several factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and skills, and may fall outside of the range indicated.

Teaching responsibilities for this position include teaching upper and lower-level accounting and related courses. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching 12 credits per semester plus contributing to departmental level service and student advising. Students and their families are drawn to our department and CSB and SJU due to our strong ability to help students secure internships and jobs at premier CPA firms and other organizations. Faculty are expected to actively contribute to that process through engagement with prospective, current, and former students and through planning, promoting, and attending recruiting events. Formal student advising is waived for the first year of employment but will be expected in subsequent years.

• Master's degree in accounting or closely related field (e.g., MBA, MBT, etc.), plus a CPA license in good standing (either active or inactive), OR doctoral degree in accounting or a closely related field. 
  • ABDs in accounting-related fields are welcome to apply. However, ABD candidates are NOT eligible for tenure-track until a doctoral degree is earned. One-year, at-will term contracts may be issued until then, and a rank of Instructor will apply.
• Ability to effectively teach Auditing and other undergraduate accounting and related courses offered by the Department of Accounting & Finance.
• A minimum of two years working as an auditor at a CPA firm.
• Commitment to undergraduate education in a Catholic, Benedictine, residential liberal arts environment.
  • Our department highly values and thrives due to embracing the Benedictine value of Community. Candidate must maintain a significant on-campus presence (typically at least 3 – 4 days per week) during the academic year, attend department events, and be responsive to students and colleagues during working hours when not on campus.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity in teaching and working with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability and interest in advising students.
• Ability and interest in serving students, the department, and the institutions.
• A commitment to a strong scholarly trajectory and integrating research into pedagogy where applicable.
• Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills

Applications are accepted online by clicking on "Apply" above. Applicants are asked to provide the following materials:

• Curriculum vitae.
• A letter of application which addresses how the applicant's education, teaching interests, and teaching and/or work experience meet the position qualifications.
• A statement of teaching philosophy, including how you will integrate diversity and support inclusion for all students in the classroom and use innovative/active-learning pedagogies.
• Unofficial copies of transcripts; official copy required upon hire.

Names and contact information of three references.

If you require an accommodation to participate in the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (320) 363-5500 or [email protected].

It is the policy of CSB and SJU to conduct a pre-employment background check. An offer of employment is contingent upon a successful background check. 

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employers.