Assistant Professor of Accounting

About the Role

The Department of Accounting and Finance in the Bissett School of Business invites applications for a tenure-track position in Accounting at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position will commence on July 1, 2027. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching advanced courses, including but not limited to auditing, advanced financial and managerial accounting. The successful candidate will be appointed in the teaching-scholarship-service (TSS) work pattern. Faculty in the TSS work pattern teach six (6) three-hour classes per academic year, conduct scholarly research, and provide academic service at the Department, Faculty, or University levels.

Qualifications

Required

● A Ph.D. in accounting or a related business discipline, or close to completion of Ph.D. (ABD) from a well-regarded post-secondary institution.
● An active or emerging research program in accounting.
● Proficiency in teaching in a post-secondary institution or equivalent.
● Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.

Preferred

● A professional designation in accounting.
● Professional experience in accounting.
● A willingness to mentor and coach students.

The successful candidate will become an integral member of the accounting team and contribute meaningfully to departmental priorities and activities. As the Department of Accounting and Finance considers developing industry connections to be a critically important part of our programs, the selected candidate may be required to actively liaise with the industry partners and professional associations on behalf of the department and the Bissett School of Business. Preference will be given to candidates with experience or background in curriculum development, industry-focused experiential learning pedagogies, and teaching that complies with the CPA competency requirements.

To Apply

Interested applicants must submit the following materials as a PDF document quoting competition # 997206. An incomplete application will not be considered.

1. A Cover Letter
2. A current Curriculum Vitae
3. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
4. A current Publication or Working Paper
5. Contact information for three (3) academic or professional references, with at least one reference from academia.

Please title your .pdf document as follows: (Last Name, First Name), (Requisition Number - Position Number), (Application).pdf (example: Smith, John, 4122 - 997206, Dossier.pdf). Ideally please submit ALL documents in one .pdf, or if size limitations require it two .pdf attachments.