Accounting Lecturer Position

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Applications are invited from qualified individuals for a full-time 2-year term Lecturer or Instructor appointment with the Department of Accounting at the Edwards School of Business in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated passion for and experience in teaching accounting at the undergraduate level in a post-secondary institution in Canada and are willing to work in a collaborative, collegial environment where teaching expertise is highly valued.

The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. The University of Saskatchewan is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a city with a diverse and thriving economic base, a vibrant arts community and a full range of leisure opportunities. The University has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and scholarly activities and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The University of Saskatchewan has a rich history in accounting scholarship evidenced by its offering of the first accounting degree in Canada and currently offers three accounting programs: Master of Professional Accounting, Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Accounting, and Certificate in Accounting for Decision Making.

Consistent with its goal of sustaining business school accreditation (AACSB), the Edwards School of Business will recruit those individuals whose academic training and/or professional activities clearly align with our accreditation standards. Successful candidates will be expected to continue to maintain their faculty qualification accreditation status.
A Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation as well as a graduate degree in business, preferably accounting, is required for appointments at the rank of Lecturer. Prior teaching experience at the post-secondary/professional level is highly desirable. Candidates without a graduate degree in business but with a Canadian CPA designation and significant professional and/or teaching experience will also be considered and, if successful, will be appointed at the rank of Instructor.
The Department is seeking candidates to teach in its undergraduate program, and potentially in its graduate programs (MPAcc and MBA). The successful applicants will thus possess strong comprehensive technical in-depth knowledge of accounting concepts and standards as well as demonstrable effective communication skills. The teaching load will be up to 30 credit hours of courses per academic year (10 courses at 3 credit hours per course). Teaching responsibilities will commence with courses scheduled for September 2026. Other responsibilities may include, but not limited to, educational leadership, coaching/judging case competitions, participating in department initiatives, representing the department both internally and externally, and administrative service in the department and college.
Salary information for this position for the 2026-2027 academic year is as follows:

Lecturer: $95,187 to $139,203

Instructor: $76,847 to $120,863

This position includes a comprehensive benefits package: dental, health and extended vision care plan; pension plan, life insurance (compulsory and voluntary), academic long term disability, sick leave, travel insurance, death benefits, an employee assistance program, a professional expense allowance, and a flexible health and wellness spending program.

How to Apply

Complete applications must be submitted through the University of Saskatchewan’s online application portal: Accounting Lecturer 2-Year Term Position Emailed applications will not be accepted. Application materials must be submitted as one (1) document named as: LastName_FirstName. The maximum file size is 10MB.

Interested candidates must submit a complete application, which includes the following:
• cover letter
• detailed curriculum vitae
• A teaching statement with evidence of prior teaching experience including all prior teaching evaluations;
• Please note that short-listed candidates will be asked to arrange for reference letters from three referees to be sent directly to the Chair of the Search Committee at the email address noted below.
Due to federal immigration requirements, we also ask candidates to indicate whether they are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or are otherwise already authorized to work at this position for the duration of the appointment, with an explanation if this last category is indicated.

Questions may be addressed to:

Prof. Dr. Regan Schmidt
Department Head & Chair of the Search Committee
Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A7
Email: [email protected]

The anticipated start date is July 1, 2026.

Only complete applications will be considered. The review of applications will begin on May 6, 2026. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

The University of Saskatchewan aspires to be what the world needs and embraces equity, diversity and inclusion as foundational to excellence and innovation. We actively seek to create a welcoming environment where all individuals feel empowered to thrive, contribute, and grow. Applications from equity-deserving groups are encouraged as part of our ongoing efforts to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve: EDI Framework for Action.
We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin nearmejobs.eu taapwaywin nearmejobs.eu tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and the Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation.
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