Assistant Professor in Accounting

Description
The Accounting (ACCT) Area at the Haskayne School of Business (HSB), University of Calgary, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Accounting. Priority will be given to PhD students who are graduating this year, post docs, or assistant professors who graduated less than three years ago. The appointment start date is July 1, 2025, and is contingent on final budget approval.

Candidates must have recently completed or be nearing completion of a Ph.D. in Accounting. We seek collegial candidates with a strong research orientation. Duties include research, teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and service to the Area, the School, the University, and the community. The salary is competitive and will depend on qualifications, experience, and research.

Candidates must have:

1. high potential for excellence in research and scholarship, demonstrated by publications and/or invited revisions at top-tier accounting journals, as indicated in the FT-50 or UT Dallas lists, and other original work that may be used to evaluate potential for excellence in research and scholarship,
2. strong theoretical and methodological skills and a mastery of the relevant literature,
3. excellent teaching skills, demonstrated through student evaluations, a well-structured teaching portfolio, and/or a teaching presentation,
4. a willingness to engage in service to the school, university, and profession,
5. a strong desire to conduct impactful research.

Candidates will be evaluated based on additional criteria including:

1. a strong research program in complementary areas to our current research faculty
2. an ability and capacity to build a research portfolio that can attract research funding from external sources.

Faculty in the ACCT area at the Haskayne School of Business have published in top-tier journals such as The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting and Economics, Management Science, Review of Accounting Studies, Accounting Organizations and Society, and Contemporary Accounting Research. Faculty frequently publish in high-impact practitioner journals, such as Harvard Business Review and California Management Review.

Faculty hold editorial positions at Management Science, Contemporary Accounting Research, Accounting Horizons, and Journal of Management Accounting Research. An Accounting area member has recently been named the incoming Editor-In-Chief of Contemporary Accounting Research. We host the Haskayne and Fox accounting conference, one of the most highly regarded conferences in North America, attracting over 100 scholars from around the world. The area research budget funds travel to prestigious international conferences. We have a vibrant PhD program, and an active seminar series, attracting presentations from top scholars every two weeks. We have an excellent record of assistant professors earning tenure and promotion.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the following question: Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? (Yes/No)

Application Procedure

Interested individuals are encouraged to apply online via the 'Apply Now' link on the online position posting. Please be aware that the application process allows for only four attachments. Your application attachments should be organized to contain the following (which may require you to merge documents, such as publications, into a single PDF file):

1. Cover letter and curriculum vitae, including the name and contact information of three referees (please do not send reference letters until they are requested)
2. Statement of research interests, any publications or R&Rs, and your job market paper (bundled into one PDF document)
3. Statement of teaching philosophy/teaching dossier
4. Statement on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) identifying the applicant's contributions or potential contributions to advancing a culture of equity and inclusion

The deadline is January 31, 2025.

Questions may be addressed to:
Dr. Michael Wright, Search Committee Chair
ACCT Area
Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
E-mail: wright@ucalgary.ca

About the Organization

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (equity@ucalgary.ca) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca).

About the University of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

About Calgary, Alberta

Calgary is a multicultural city with many ethnicities, languages, and religions. Calgary has been named repeatedly as one of the world's most livable cities by Economist. Calgary is a city of leaders in business, community, philanthropy, and volunteerism. Canadians benefit from growing numbers of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the majestic Banff and Rocky Mountains. Calgary is just two hours drive from Lake Louise, arguably the most beautiful spot in North America. Lake Louise to Jasper is the most beautiful highway in the world Calgary has been home to Winter Olympics and numerous ski trails. Calgary also hosts Stampede, which bills itself as "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth", featuring one of the world's largest rodeos and musical events. Beautiful Bow River flows through the city creating numerous natural trails within the city.

About the Haskayne School of Business

Accredited by AACSB International, the Haskayne School of Business is a progressive and innovative business school. Our mission is to create an open, mutually accountable community of students, faculty, and alumni, and to provide rich experiential learning opportunities to our students. With 4,000 full and part-time students currently enrolled in bachelors, masters, PhD and executive education programs, the business school boasts more than 40,000 alumni in 60 countries around the globe.