Assistant Professor of Finance

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
The Accounting Department within the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor to start August 2025. This is a full-time, 9-month appointment.

Responsibilities include conducting high quality research and teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels within the auditing, financial accounting, managerial accounting, taxation, or accounting information systems / data analytics areas. A successful candidate will have the potential to develop a strong research program and become an effective teacher.

Required Minimum Qualifications:
• Doctorate degree or ABD in accounting or closely related field.
• Publication and scholarly activity record sufficient to maintain Scholarly Academic (SA) status under AACSB accreditation standards.
• Demonstrated potential to perform high quality accounting research.
• Candidates without prior full-time teaching experience must have a strong interest in and be qualified to teach courses in auditing, financial accounting, managerial accounting, taxation, or accounting information systems / data analytics.

Experienced candidates must have previously taught courses in at least one of these areas.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Prior work experience in accounting or a closely related area.

Department/Program & College Description:
Within the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business, we pride ourselves on our high ethical standards, and our drive to promote an environment where all individuals may succeed academically, professionally, and personally. Each member of our community is committed to the college’s mission to link theory with practice for tomorrow’s business leaders.

The Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University, established in 1984, conducts and shares research to educate tomorrow’s business leaders so they are prepared to deal with multi-disciplinary, global, technological and ethical challenges. The college offers undergraduate, graduate and PhD programs and is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). Less than five percent of business schools worldwide receive this accreditation. The Ivy College is home to over 5000 students with a strong growth trajectory. Additional information can be found at https://www.ivybusiness.iastate.edu/.

Questions can be directed to the Faculty Recruiting Committee Chair, Olena Watanabe (watanabe@iastate.edu), or to the Department Chair of Accounting, Dirk Black (dirkb@iastate.edu).

Department Unit/Website: https://www.ivybusiness.iastate.edu/accounting/.

Application Instructions:
Applicants must apply on-line through the ISU Jobs website: https://jobs.iastate.edu/. Click “Faculty” and search for job R15789. You can also directly access the job application at https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJobs/job/Ames-IA/Assistant-Professor-of-Accounting_R15789.

Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
(1) A letter of interest, the letter of interest should address the applicant’s qualifications and research interests; (2) A curriculum vitae; (3) Three letters of reference; (4) Writing samples.
For full consideration, please apply no later than November 24, 2024.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications.

By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.

Iowa State University is a welcoming, global, and culturally diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community. Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.

All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.

Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, 515 294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu.

If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485. Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485. TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942.

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.