Assistant Professor in Accounting

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA United States

Assistant Professor in Accounting

Position Type:

Assistant Professor in Accounting

Position Type:

Regular

Salary Range:

$177,262 - $196,958

Purpose:

The Department of Accounting in the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position beginning in Fall 2026. The position is for the rank of assistant professor. We encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to the diversity of our college community, including members of historically underrepresented groups.

The Department of Accounting is one of the only five AACSB-accredited programs in California, and the only one in the Bay Area. Our faculty members are highly esteemed scholars who consistently publish in top accounting and finance journals. We offer a collegial environment and competitive summer research support.

Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. or ABD at the time of appointment in Accounting or a closely related field. We welcome applications from candidates with teaching interests in data analytics. Candidates must demonstrate the capacity to undertake scholarly research publishable in leading academic journals and to provide quality teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses.

Application Procedure: Applications must be submitted through the university's online application process, accessible via SCU Workday at https://jobs.scu.edu/.

Please submit:

(1) a cover letter

(2) CV

(3) sample of research

(4) evidence of teaching effectiveness, and

(5) three letters of recommendation. These can be uploaded by the candidate via their Workday application, or can be submitted directly to mailto:accounting@scu.edu.

Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Matt Cedergren mailto:(mcedergren@scu.edu).

Search Timing: The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until qualified candidates are identified. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

About Us: Santa Clara University is a comprehensive, Jesuit Catholic university located in the heart of California's Silicon Valley. Every student at SCU has the potential to do something extraordinary. More than 50 majors, minors, and special programs are offered at the undergraduate level in arts and sciences, business, and engineering, as well as graduate programs in business, engineering, education, counseling psychology, law, theology, and pastoral ministries.

The Leavey School of Business is a strong and well-regarded business school, particularly for its focus on innovation, entrepreneurship, strategy, and leadership. The School was among the first accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. It consistently ranks high in national rankings for graduate business programs, especially for its executive (#1 in Silicon Valley and among the top 15 nationally), online (ranked among the top 10 nationally), and part-time (ranked #1 in Silicon Valley and #21 nationally) MBA programs. The undergraduate program is ranked among the top 25 nationally, ranked second for employment at the five largest tech companies, and rated by PayScale in the top 1 percent of universities with the highest-paid graduates.

Santa Clara University offers a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees. The package includes programs and resources designed to promote and sustain personal healthcare, well-being, and the financial objectives of our employees and their families.

Telecommute

Santa Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

Work Authorization:

A foreign national who is appointed to a tenured or tenure-track faculty position is eligible for visa sponsorship assessment by Santa Clara University together with its legal counsel.

EEO Statement

?Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University's equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. Information about Title IX can be found at http://www.scu.edu/title-ix. Information about Section 504 and the ADA Coordinator can be found athttp://www.scu.edu/title-ixhttps://www.scu.edu/oae/, (408) 554-4109, mailto:oae@scu.edu. Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Clery Notice of Availability

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Americans with Disabilities Act

Santa Clara University affirms its' commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the https://www.scu.edu/phonebook/Department-of-Human-Resources, and 408-554-5750 and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at 408-554-5750 or by email at mailto:iahluwalia@scu.edu.

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Requirements

Start Date: No Start Date
Education: Doctorate Required
Work Experience: 0 - 2 years
Part/Full Time: Full-Time

Contact / Additional Information