Assistant Professor of Accounting

The University of Minnesota invites applications for an entry-level, tenure-track, Assistant Professor in the Accounting Department at the Carlson School of Management. The Accounting Faculty values intellectual and disciplinary diversity, collaboration, rigorous and inspiring research, strong scholarly ethics, and mutual respect. We seek an extraordinary colleague who will publish world-class scholarly research, effectively teach business-school courses at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels, and actively develop doctoral students.

Faculty will be responsible for carrying out the teaching, research, and service mission of the department. Teaching assignments will be either at the undergraduate or graduate level. There is also the expectation of advising at the PhD level. On the research mission, faculty are expected to develop and maintain a research stream that will contribute to the accounting discipline. Finally, the faculty is expected to serve on department and collegiate committees.

Minimum Requirements
Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in accounting or a related discipline from a recognized research university. We encourage applications from candidates who are close to completion of a doctoral degree.

Preferred Qualifications
Candidates must demonstrate potential for teaching and research excellence, including publications in high-quality journals in accounting and related fields, and a strong commitment to serve the department, the school, and the profession.

Review of applications will begin in October and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply by November 1, 2024. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, samples of recent research papers, at least two academic references, and a statement of contributions/commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Applicants are REQUIRED to apply online. To apply, go to https://humanresources.umn.edu/jobs and search for Job Opening ID #364495. Please do not send required application materials directly to the department.

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

The Department of Accounting consists of 12 tenure-track faculty members committed to excellence in teaching and research. The tenure-track faculty teach accounting courses to undergraduate and masters’ level students, and accounting research seminars to PhD students. The faculty conducts empirical/archival and theoretical/analytical research in accounting and related disciplines.

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.