Hybrid Part-time Faculty Opening – Strategic Cost Management en University of Pittsburgh

The School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking a part-time faculty member to teach the Strategic Cost Management course. This course focuses on a) how product cost measurement affects strategy and resource allocation decisions; (b) how to be sophisticated users of cost feedback and how to understand the strategic distortions that are induced by flaws in cost system design; (c) the strategic role of value-driver information and the relationship between process improvement and cost reduction; (d) the use of budgetary control systems and financial measures in performance evaluation and management; and (e) incentive conflicts in organizations and their mitigation through appropriate mechanisms.

Preference will be given to applicants with:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or a related field

• Industry-related experience or prior teaching in management accounting

• The ability to teach on-campus classes

• Effective communication skills

• The ability to successfully transfer industry knowledge to students in a classroom setting.

The course will be held in Fall 2025. To apply, please upload your CV and a brief cover letter.

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