Assistant Professor in Management Accounting (Tenure Track)

SSRN; Wien; Vor Ort; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading business university in Vienna is seeking an Assistant Professor in Management Accounting. This full-time role involves conducting high-quality research, developing courses, and collaborating with interdisciplinary faculty. A PhD in Accounting or a related field is required, along with expertise in quantitative research methods. The candidate will need to demonstrate a strong commitment to both teaching and research excellence in an inclusive and supportive environment.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

In-house medical officer

Employee discounts

Qualifikationen

• Finished PhD in Accounting, Economics, Management, or Finance.
• Research expertise in management accounting demonstrated by papers in high-quality journals.
• Ability to teach in English.

Aufgaben

• Conduct high-quality research in management accounting.
• Develop own research projects and collaborate with faculty.
• Design and teach courses in management accounting.

Kenntnisse

Quantitative research methods

Teaching in management accounting

Ability to work independently

Team player

Research agenda in management accounting

Ausbildung

PhD in Accounting or related fields

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Assistant Professor in Management Accounting (Tenure Track), full-time, 40 hours/week, starting September 2026, at WU Vienna University of Economics and Business. The Management Accounting Group in the Department of Strategy and Innovation invites applications from candidates who conduct high-quality research in management accounting (management control or corporate governance) using quantitative methods with potential to publish in top-tier accounting journals. The candidate will pursue own research, collaborate with interdisciplinary faculty and PhD students, and design and teach courses in management accounting and related areas across bachelor, master, and PhD programs, while engaging in the institute’s third mission activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality research in management accounting (management control or corporate governance) using quantitative methods (archival, experimental, or survey) with the potential to publish in top-tier accounting journals.
• Develop and work on own research projects; collaborate with interdisciplinary faculty and PhD students.
• Design and teach courses in management accounting and related areas in bachelor, master, and PhD programs at WU Vienna.
• Engage in the institute’s third mission activities.

Qualifications

• A finished (or nearing completion) PhD in Accounting or related fields such as Economics, Management or Finance.
• Candidates may be in the last phase of their PhD, have recently finished their PhD, or have experience as Assistant Professors/Postdocs.
• For applicants who completed their PhD at WU Vienna, evidence of at least two years of uninterrupted employment at a postdoc/Assistant Professor level at another university or non-academic research institution (minimum 20h/week) is required, without simultaneous employment at WU.
• Research expertise and a clear research agenda in Management Accounting, Control, or Corporate Governance demonstrated by papers in high-quality journals or high-quality working papers.
• Strong expertise in quantitative research methods (archival data, experiments, or surveys).
• Active involvement in the international academic community; international experience preferred (phD from a non-Austrian university or at least three years of post-doctoral experience outside Austria).
• Commitment to excellence in teaching, preferably in management accounting or corporate governance.
• Ability to teach in English (German is a plus but not required).
• Ability to design and coordinate projects; willingness to use multimedia teaching formats.
• High ambition and motivation for an international academic career.
• Ability to work independently and be a good team player.

Application Procedure

For the full announcement and application procedures, please visit the official job announcement via the following link: https://short.wu.ac.at/AssProfManagementAccounting

About the Organization

WU Vienna University of Economics and Business is one of Europe’s largest and most modern business and economics universities. It offers: Inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students; a modern campus with spectacular architecture in the heart of Vienna; excellent accessibility by public transportation; meaningful work in an open-minded, inclusive, and family-friendly environment; flexible working hours; a wide range of benefits, from an in-house medical officer to athletic activities and a meal allowance with various employee discounts. The opening is for the Management Accounting group within the interdisciplinary department for Strategy and Innovation, which combines Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Decision Sciences, and Management Accounting. The group has a long-standing tradition and strong reputation in international academia and business practice, with a diverse team of senior and junior colleagues and a shared commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and third mission activities. We have been ranked number 1 in Europe in terms of research output in management accounting (BYU ranking 2021–2024) and have received multiple teaching awards. We also engage in third mission activities, including company projects and organizing conferences and events that connect international researchers, high-profile practitioners, and ambitious students.