FSU Panama City houses an Association to Advanced Collegiate School of Business (AACSB)-Accredited undergraduate program in Accounting from the FSU College of Business (Accounting | FSU Panama City).

Florida State University is one of the nation’s top public universities and FSU Panama City amplifies the university’s efforts to preserve, expand, and disseminate knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and human services professions. FSU Panama City is located 100 miles west of Tallahassee on the beautiful North St. Andrews Bay and is only three miles from the beaches of the emerald coast. FSU PC currently houses 20 bachelor's programs, 9 master's programs, and 1 doctoral program, and boasts a small faculty-to-student ratio, which gives students a more personalized academic experience. Please visit https://pc.fsu.edu/promise for information about our FSU PC Promise to students and https://pc.fsu.edu/ for more information about our campus. FSU Panama City also recently opened a brand new, residential housing complex on campus and right on the water. This new apartment-style complex at FSU PC houses both undergraduate and graduate students. For more information about our on-campus housing, visit https://seminolelandingfsu.com/.

This position has an emphasis on teaching core accounting courses, engagement of research to maintain AACSB Scholarly Academic qualifications, and service to the department. The FSU PC Accounting program maintains small class sizes, which allows for a well-rounded faculty experience across teaching, research, and service.

• Teaching accounting courses that serve the undergraduate Accounting and Business Administration programs at FSU Panama City.
• Engaging in research or other activities to be current in the field of Accounting in support of our AACSB-accredited Accounting program.
• Provide administrative service and leadership to the undergraduate Accounting program as the program coordinator.
• Provide mentorship, advising and support to students.
• Work with colleagues as a team for the business programs and for the campus.

• PhD or DBA in Accounting (degree must be completed by the start date of the position) and a minimum of one-year teaching experience at the university level. Candidates who are ABD will be considered and candidates who have a Master’s in Accounting with a business-related terminal degree will also be considered.

• Doctoral degree from an AACSB-accredited institution.
• Demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, research, and service.
• Applied experience in Accounting.
• Industry certifications specific to Accounting.
• Ability to teaching a variety of courses across different areas in Accounting (e.g., taxation, financial accounting, accounting information systems, etc.).

This program prepares students for careers in accounting, builds a strong foundation for professional certifications and licenses, and provides students with a well-rounded understanding of business through a rigorous and cutting-edge curriculum.

For a list of courses in the FSU PC curriculum, please visit https://pc.fsu.edu/accounting/program.

Dr. Amy Polick, Associate Dean, - apolick@fsu.edu

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If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://hr.fsu.edu/facultyjobs. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita.

Applicants are encouraged but not required to submit the following materials with application for consideration:

• A cover letter describing university teaching experience, other related experiences (including professional and applied experiences), teaching philosophy, accounting courses the applicant feels qualified to teach, and why you are seeking this position.
• Current curriculum vitae
• A teaching statement describing how you support students through challenging and rigorous coursework while maintaining high pedagogical skill and course integrity.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (copies of teaching evaluations and other data).

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This is a Faculty position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

This position is located on site in Panama City, FL.

Review of applications will begin on October 20, 2025, and continue until the position is filled or closed. Applications received by the review date are assured full consideration.

This position is open until filled will begin as early as Spring 2026 or Summer/Fall 2026 if circumstances warrant.

Faculty rank will be determined based on experience.

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.