Accounting Assistant Professor

Organization

University of Lethbridge, Dhillon School of Business

Location

Location

Lethbridge, Canada

Posted

Posted

28 Jul 2025

Job Description & Qualification

The Dhillon School of Business at the University Of Lethbridge is seeking applications for one tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank in Accounting on our Lethbridge Campus beginning July 1, 2026.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach and have in-depth knowledge of managerial accounting, ideally with knowledge of digital transformation or business analytics topics. Demonstrated research interests in one or more of the areas of business analytics, digital transformation, management accounting, or sustainability are required, with preference given to those with research interests in both data analytics / digital transformation and management accounting. The successful candidate will also be expected to help teach and supervise students in our graduate programs, such as our research-based M.Sc. in Management and our Master of Management programs.

Applicants should possess a PhD in Accounting or be in the final stages of completing their Ph.D. dissertation in Accounting. An accounting designation is also preferred. Applicants should have an active research program in one or more of the specified areas above, and experience teaching relevant courses at the University level.

A demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and publishing research in quality journals is required. We also look for individuals who are interested in having demonstrated positive societal impact in their research and teaching. Online and hybrid teaching may be required in addition to in-person teaching, and courses may be taught in the evenings, in addition to day-time teaching.

We offer competitive salaries, attractive teaching loads, paid study leaves, and a comprehensive benefits package as well as research, travel and teaching support. The course load for a tenure track position is determined by the Dean in consultation with the successful candidate. It is typically a four course load of three credit hour courses per academic year, however this will depend on the needs of the Area and Faculty at the time of assignment. Teaching workload is reviewed and amended annually as needed.

Application Procedure

To apply to this position, please refer to “Careers at the U” on the University of Lethbridge Human Resources webpage at www.uleth.ca / hr.

About the Organization

Dhillon School of Business

The Dhillon School of Business is AACSB accredited and values both teaching and research excellence. We maintain close ties with the community through our experiential programs. Students can complete their undergraduate studies in a wide range of majors and combined degrees. There are approximately 45 full-time faculty and 1400 undergraduate majors located on our Lethbridge and Calgary campuses, as well as graduate programming in the areas of management practice, health services management, management research, and business analytics.

Dhillon supports cross-disciplinary research and encourages faculty to work with students in thesis and course-based graduate programs. Active international exchange programs are in place for both students and faculty. Please visit our website at http : / / www.uleth.ca / dhillon for more information, including our Faculty plan at https : / / www.ulethbridge.ca / dhillon / about-school.

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