Assistant Professor of Accounting

SSRN; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious business school in London invites applications for a faculty position in Accounting starting Fall 2026. Candidates must hold a PhD in Accounting and have a strong record of research and teaching. The role emphasizes high-quality teaching and original research publishable in top-tier journals. This is a full-time tenure-track position.

Qualifications

• Strong record of published research.
• Strong teaching record or evidence of teaching ability.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of teaching.
• Conduct original research publishable in top-tier academic journals.

Education

PhD in Accounting

Job description

Overview

London Business School invites applications for faculty positions in the Accounting subject area, starting in Fall 2026. We welcome applications from committed individuals with high levels of accomplishment or exceptional promise in research and teaching. As well as being inspirational educators who can deliver the high standards of teaching set at LBS, faculty members are expected to conduct original research of high quality that is publishable in top-tier academic journals. Applicants are expected to have:

• A PhD in Accounting;
• A strong record of published research, or pipeline in the case of entry-level applicants, in leading academic journals;
• A strong teaching record, or evidence of teaching ability for junior applicants.

All full-time faculty positions are tenure track. Decisions about contract renewal and promotion are based on individual performance, principally in research and teaching.

Application Procedure

Application timeline:

1. Deadline for application submissions: 1 October 2025
2. Shortlisting interviews (via Zoom): 24 October 2025
3. Flyouts (in person, on campus in London): 1-5 December 2025
4. Offers made: Start of second week of December 2025
5. Candidates with offers are expected to make a decision by 31 December 2025.

Application requirements:

• Applications MUST include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, job market paper (TWO copies, one ‘blind’ with no author or institution details) and three letters of recommendation. Additional current papers and any available teaching evaluations may also be included. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Application materials should be submitted electronically at: https://apply.interfolio.com/171511

About the Organization

London Business School is an equal opportunities employer and as such we particularly welcome applications from women, black and other ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in our faculty.