Assistant Professor for Accounting - Accounting and Law

University at Albany, SUNY; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Massry School of Business at the University at Albany, State University of New York, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Accounting to begin Fall 2027. The department focuses on accounting pedagogy, capital markets research, and governance, with access to data resources like Compustat and WRDS.

Ideal candidates will pursue research in accounting information systems, financial accounting, corporate governance, or forensic accounting and teach across undergraduate

Qualifications

• PhD in accounting or a closely related field by 08/21/2027.
• Ability to conduct high-quality research suitable for top journals.
• Commitment to inclusive, equitable relationships within a diverse campus community.

Responsibilities

• Conduct innovative research and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Provide rigorous instruction at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Engage in service to department, school, and university.

Skills

Research

Teaching

Collaboration

Education

PhD in accounting

Tools

Compustat

CRSP

Job description

About University at Albany:

The University atAlbany is a Carnegie-classified Research 1 institution drivenby academic excellence, pioneering research and scientificdiscovery, and service to community. UAlbany's world-class faculty experts and approximately 17,500 students arecreating new knowledge in fields such as artificial intelligence, semiconductor engineering, atmospheric and environmental sciences, cybersecurity, public health, public administration and social welfare while deepening our understanding of our world throughscholarship and creative activity in the social sciences andhumanities. As one of the most diverse public research institutionsin the nation, the University is a national leader in publicengagement, educational equity and social mobility. For over 180years, UAlbany has molded bright, curious and engaged students andlaunched them toward success.

Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, theUniversity is convenient to Boston, New York City and theAdirondacks.

Job Description:

The Massry School of Business at the University at Albany, StateUniversity of New York, seeks candidates for a tenure-trackAssistant Professor of Accounting position. The position willcommence Fall 2027.

This position will be within the Department of Accounting & Law, which is responsible for undergraduate and graduate leveleducation in our AACSB-accredited accounting programs. Thedepartment has a long history of high-impact scholarship andinnovative educational programming. Our faculty are well-regardedscholars across a diverse set of research areas, including capitalmarkets, auditing, text analytics, and accounting pedagogy. We seekscholars with active and productive research agendas who displaypotential to publish in leading accounting journals.

The position is targeted toward candidates with research andteaching interests in one or more of the following areas: accounting information systems, financial accounting, corporategovernance, and forensic accounting. Candidates should be willingto teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduatelevels.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Conducting innovative research and publishing in high-qualitypeer-reviewed journals


• Providing rigorous instruction in undergraduate and graduatecourses


• Presenting scholarly research at academic conferences andmeetings


• Contributing service to the department, the Massry School ofBusiness, the university, the local community, and the accountingprofession

All candidates must be sensitive to the needs of and possess aninterest in working in an academic community that is diverse withregard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexualorientation or identity, disability status, and protected veteranstatus.

The Massry School of Business at the University at Albany is adynamic, research-driven institution within a flagship publicresearch university. We are AACSB-accredited in both businessadministration and accounting-a distinction held by fewer than 2%of business schools worldwide. Our faculty are active scholars whobenefit from a collegial environment that values rigorous research,interdisciplinary collaboration, and meaningful engagement withindustry and policy. The current accounting faculty have publishedin journals that include The Accounting Review; ContemporaryAccounting Research; Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory;Accounting, Organizations and Society; and Issues in AccountingEducation. Accounting researchers have access to Compustat and CRSPthrough WRDS. The department supports faculty research bypurchasing other datasets as needed, and funding travel toconferences. The Massry School houses cutting-edge research centersincluding the Center for Institutional Investment Management(CIIM), the Center for Advancement & Understanding of SocialEnterprises (CAUSE), and FACETS, a hub for analytics and systemssecurity research funded by agencies such as NSF, IARPA, and NIST.These centers can provide faculty with valuable infrastructure andaccess to industry and government partnerships.

Our 96,000 sq ft. state-of-the-art facilities includetechnologically advanced classrooms and labs, a Bloomberg-equippedtrading room, and flexible collaborative spaces designed to fosterinnovation and applied learning. With a strong commitment toexperiential education, the Massry School of Business activelybridges research with practice, creating unique opportunities forboth scholarly impact and student mentorship. We are especiallyproud of our inclusive and supportive academic culture, wherejunior faculty are mentored, encouraged to pursue ambitiousresearch agendas, and supported in building lasting academiccareers. Located in New York's capital, the University at Albanyoffers access to a diverse professional ecosystem, robust fundingopportunities, and a high quality of life.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Research and professional scholarly activity (e.g., datacollection, data analysis, article writing, presentations atprofessional meetings).


• Material preparation, class development, and instruction atundergraduate and graduate levels.


• Service to department, school, and university

Functional and Supervisory Relationships:

• Reports to Accounting & Law Department Chair; Dean of theSchool of Business

Job Requirements:

• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive andequitable relationships within our diverse campus community.


• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to theirrole.

Requirements:

• Applicants must have a doctoral degree (e.g., PhD) inaccounting or a closely-related field from a college or universityaccredited by the U.S. Department of Education or internationallyrecognized accrediting organization by 08/21/2027.


• Applicants must demonstrate the potential for conductinghigh-quality research in the field of accounting, measured bypublications, working papers, conference and workshoppresentations, and/or their Ph.D. dissertation, requisite for anappointment as Assistant Professor in the field of accounting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred candidates will have a record of research inaccounting, auditing, or closely-related fields demonstrated bypublications.


• Preferred candidates will have experience teaching classes infinancial accounting, accounting information systems, corporategovernance, and/or forensic accounting.


• Preferred candidates will have earned a Ph.D. and/or worked atschools with AACSB supplemental accounting accreditation.


• Licensed CPA

Working Environment:

• Typical office environment

Additional Information:

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and CampusCrime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IVinstitutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute anAnnual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts:disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past threeyears; and disclosures regarding the University's current campussecurity policies. The University at Albany's Annual SecurityReport is available in portable document format [PDF] by clickingthis link http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml

Pursuant to New York Labor Law 194-a, the University will not seek,request, or rely upon an applicant's wage or salary history indetermining whether to interview, hire, or establish compensationfor an applicant. Applicants are not required to provide wage orsalary history information as a condition of employmentconsideration. Salary history may only be verified in the limitedcircumstances permitted by law.

Professional Rank and Salary Range:

Assistant Professor(Academic-year appointment), Salary commensurate withexperience.

THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER

Application Deadline

Preference will be given to applications received by October17.