Guided by Like No Other, Athabasca University's (AU) strategic plan, AU's approach to accessible yet transformative education and research is truly distinctive. Our academic mission is to remove barriers to post-secondary education for learners, regardless of their age, location, career, or educational background.
Based in the beautiful region of Athabasca, Alberta, AU is one of four Comprehensive Academic and Research Universities (CARUs) in the province. We are a public, board-governed, open, and online university serving more than 35,000 students across Alberta, Canada, and around the world.
AU seeks to be an agile and inclusive workplace in which all team members can grow, make their highest contribution, and each make a difference to our academic vision and mission.
Led by President Dr. Alex Clark, AU is embarking on an exciting new chapter. Drawing from five decades of growth in distance and online education, we aim to grow our position as Canada's foremost innovator in flexible, online and accessible learning. With an inclusive Senior Leadership Team dedicated to empowering every team member to contribute, learn and thrive, AU stands poised for an exciting and ambitious next stage of development.
Athabasca University's Faculty of Business invites applications for the tenure-track position of Assistant/Associate Professor, Accounting.
The Faculty of Business is a major, AACSB-accredited business school in Canada. We offer dynamic programs at the Bachelor's, Master's, Postgraduate Diploma, and Doctoral levels. Our faculty is dedicated to supporting students, the business community, and society through outstanding, innovative, and accessible business education.
The Position
We welcome candidates from all areas of Accounting, with a particular interest in applicants whose research focuses on contemporary accounting issues. We seek a colleague whose teaching and research interests complement and expand our existing departmental strengths.
Your role will span three core academic areas:
- Teaching: Take full responsibility for course delivery, design, and curriculum development. Lead and collaborate with support staff, including tutors, markers, instructors, and seminar leaders, to ensure student success.
- Research: Maintain active currency in the accounting discipline through original empirical research, high-quality peer-reviewed publications, editorials, and referee work.
- Service: Contribute actively to university governance through councils and committees and share professional expertise with the wider community and public agencies.
Qualifications
- Education: A PhD or DBA in Accounting (or near completion).
- Designation: A professional accounting designation (e.g., CPA or international equivalent).
- Experience: Relevant professional or industry experience, alongside a strong, proven track record of teaching effectiveness.
- Research Track Record: An active research profile with demonstrated ability or clear potential to publish high-quality, peer-reviewed accounting research.
- Preferred Asset: Demonstrated experience utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in teaching methodologies, course design, or curriculum development.
This full-time position is located in Alberta. The institutional academic job profile can be viewed at: Academic Role Description.
Application Requirements
Applications must be submitted through our online recruitment system. Please include the following materials:
- Cover Letter: A formal letter of application.
- Curriculum Vitae: A complete, up-to-date CV.
- Teaching Dossier: Evidence of teaching effectiveness, which should ideally include:
- A statement of teaching philosophy
- Recent teaching and course evaluations
- A sample course syllabus
- Artifacts of innovative teaching initiatives (e.g., websites, videos, podcasts)
- References: Names and contact information for three professional referees.
Contact Information
For further information regarding this position, please contact the Interim Dean, Faculty of Business, Richard Dixon at rdixon@athabascau.ca.
Athabasca First
Wherever possible, AU seeks to attract and hire qualified team members to reside in the Athabasca region. We will offer relocation assistance for the right candidate should you decide to relocate to the Town of Athabasca. As a resident of the town or county of Athabasca, you can choose to work on and from our beautiful campus in Athabasca.
To discover the Town and Region of Athabasca, go to: Visit Athabasca.
To apply, please visit our Career Opportunities page.