Assistant Professor - Department of Accountancy

Department of Accountancy

Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is inviting applications for tenure-track faculty positions in its highly ranked Department of Accountancy. The Department seeks outstanding candidates at the rank of assistant professor in any area of accountancy teaching and research. Appointments will begin in Summer or Fall 2026. These are full-time academic positions.

The Department of Accountancy offers a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Master of Accounting Science, Master of Science in Accountancy (available both in-person and online), and a PhD in Accountancy. Renowned for its leadership in data analytics education, the Department is home to the University of Illinois-Deloitte Foundation Center for Business Analytics, which develops and disseminates cutting-edge analytics curricula to faculty, students, and professionals globally.

The Department holds AACSB International accreditation and consistently ranks #1 in the BYU Faculty Research Rankings. With over 75 faculty members covering a wide range of research and teaching expertise, the Department fosters a collaborative and collegial environment.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels
Tenure-track faculty are expected to conduct research in Accountancy
Senior faculty are expected to provide leadership in the department, the university and in the Accountancy discipline.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must possess a PhD degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related fields. Candidates must have strong research as well as demonstrated teaching effectiveness and leadership potential commensurate with the position sought.

PROPOSED STARTING DATE: July 16, 2026, or August 16, 2026.

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Assistant Professor - Department of Accountancy

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL, USA