Professor of Accounting (Open Rank)

USC Trojans Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 212,000 - 594,000; Full time

Job summary

The USC Leventhal School of Accounting at the USC Marshall School of Business invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position beginning Fall 2027. We welcome candidates from all ranks who address important questions in accounting across multiple fields.

Responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses and conducting original scholarly research on accounting topics. Applicants must have or be near completion of a PhD in Accounting or related field by start

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Accounting or related field by the start of employment.
• Excellence or strong potential in teaching and research.
• Ability to teach graduate and undergraduate courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses and conduct original scholarly research in accounting.

Education

Ph.D. in Accounting or related field

Job description

The USC Leventhal School of Accounting (ACCT) at the USC Marshall School of Business (marshall.usc.edu) invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at any rank in accounting, beginning in Fall 2027. We welcome applications from candidates at all ranks. We seek candidates who are or have the potential to become leading scholars addressing important questions in various fields of accounting, including but not limited to managerial accounting, financial reporting, audit, tax, and corporate governance. Faculty responsibilities include teaching courses at the graduate and/or undergraduate levels and conducting original scholarly research on accounting-related topics. We seek candidates who demonstrate excellence or strong potential in teaching and research.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess or be near completion of a Ph.D. in Accounting or a related field by the start of employment.

Discipline Fields

• Managerial Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Audit
• Tax
• Sustainability Reporting
• Corporate Governance
• Financial Institutions
• Debt Contracting
• Emerging technologies/Big data
• Accounting Information Systems
• Nonprofit Accounting
• Archival
• Experimental
• Analytical
• Other

Deadline

November 20, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific Coast Time

The annual base salary range for this position is $211,537 - $593,576.

When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Application Administration Contact

Leventhal School of Accounting

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USC Leventhal School of Accounting

The USC Leventhal School of Accounting is a top-ranked accounting school with outstanding undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. programs. We have exceptional faculty, diverse and creative students, and dedicated staff committed to academic excellence and achievement.

The University of Southern California (USC) founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles and is the largest private employer in the city. As an employee of USC, you will be part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family."

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, proudly pluralistic and firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding persons of every race, gender, creed, and background. USC is building a diverse faculty that embraces a range of disciplinary traditions. The University will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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