Assistant Professor in Accounting Division

Employer: University of Colorado System

Location: Boulder, Colorado, United States

Salary: Competitive Salary

Date Posted: Sep 8, 2025

Position Type: Faculty Positions, Business & Management, Accounting & Finance, Business Administration, Other Business & Management

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

The Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for two Assistant Professor faculty appointments in Accounting to start in Fall 2026. CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The University of Colorado at Boulder, and the city of Boulder, offers a rich intellectual, cultural, recreational, and family-friendly environment. Boulder is widely recognized as an entrepreneurial hub, with active venture capital, technology, natural foods, and renewable energy sectors; it is consistently recognized as one of the best places to live in the United States.

The economy of the Front Range of Colorado is strong, and private support for the University and the Leeds School is increasing steadily, as evidenced by the broad range of new programs we offer. The University of Colorado and the Leeds School of Business are nationally recognized for the excellence of our faculty, programs, and students. By joining the Accounting Division, you will be part of a collegial and productive group of scholars with the highest standards of research and teaching excellence.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Job duties for both positions include research, teaching, and service to the university and profession. The research interests of our faculty are mainly in archival empirical research in accounting. Compensation and support for research activities are competitive.

What You Should Know

The campus has implemented a reference check program with respect to final candidates for tenured faculty appointments. The reference check program is intended to allow CU Boulder to collect and review information about a candidate's conduct at their previous institutions, specifically conduct related to sexual misconduct, harassment, and/or discrimination – before making hiring decisions. All final candidates for tenured faculty appointments are required to complete an Authorization to Release Information.

What We Can Offer

The salary range for an Assistant Professor is $245,000-$257,000 annually.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

Assistant Professor candidates must hold a PhD or equivalent in accounting or a closely related field or be close to completion of a PhD. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong potential in conducting scholarly research, in teaching ability, and in effective interaction with faculty colleagues, students, staff, and external constituents. Seasoned Assistant Professors are also encouraged to apply. Note: Candidates who have not yet been conferred their degree will be appointed as an Instructor until the semester following the PhD degree conferral.

Special Instructions

To apply for this position, please submit the following materials to this portal: 1. Curriculum Vitae/Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. Representative research paper(s) and/or publication(s): Please combine into a single PDF. During the application process you will need to enter contact information for three academic references who will be contacted to provide letters of recommendation later in the recruitment process. Review of applications is ongoing; applications received by October 31, 2025 will receive full consideration. Applicants that have previous Assistant Professor experience are encouraged to apply by October 1, 2025 to be considered for possible fall interviewing. The position will remain posted until filled. Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs. In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu