Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Accounting

Bentley University; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Generous paid time off

Workplace flexibility

Job summary

Bentley University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Accounting, to begin Fall 2027. We seek candidates with research and teaching interests across accounting areas, with emphasis on data analytics, big data, text analysis, ML, and AI.

The department supports summer research, course development, and travel to professional meetings; strong teacher-scholar culture is emphasized as part of our mission.

Qualifications

• Ph.D./D.B.A. in Accounting required.
• Strong commitment to teaching excellence and scholarly publication.
• Potential for high-quality research and contributions to the field.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate accounting courses.
• Develop and publish high-impact research in accounting.
• Mentor and advise students and junior faculty.

Skills

Accounting research

Teaching

Data analytics

Machine learning

Text analysis

Artificial intelligence

Education

Ph.D./D.B.A. in Accounting

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Department of Accounting at Bentley University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin in the Fall of 2027. We seek candidates with research and/or teaching interests in all accounting areas. Experienced candidates are welcome to apply. Experience with data analytics, big data, text analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence will be especially attractive. Bentley is committed to the teacher-scholar model where teaching, scholarship, and service excellence are both expected and highly valued. We seek qualified faculty who represent diverse backgrounds, interests and talents and share a commitment to high ethical standards and a willingness to embrace challenge and change. The Department of Accounting offers undergraduate degrees as well as graduate degrees. A recent accounting research rankings list produced by BYU based on the last 12 years ranks Bentley University as #8 in Education and #13 in Auditing research productivity. Salary is competitive, and support is available for summer research, teaching, course development, and travel to professional meetings. Our scholarly research culture is vibrant and supportive. Bentley University, located in suburban Boston, is an AACSB and NECHE accredited institution that enrolls approximately 5,500 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Bentley is ranked at or near the top in several categories by US News & World Report, including Best Regional Universities North and Most Innovative Schools, with Bloomberg ranking Bentley in the top 20 undergraduate business programs. Bentley’s high graduation and retention rates and top-ranked Pulsifer Career Center reflects a commitment to student success and inclusiveness. With a strong faculty of teacher-scholars, Bentley strives to be a “Force for Good” through the integration of business with the arts and sciences, and a strong emphasis on ethics and social responsibility. Providing a stimulating academic community for faculty, staff, and students, Bentley supports its faculty as they pursue cutting-edge research and bring their expertise and real world understanding into the classroom.

Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications

A qualified candidate must hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D./D.B.A.) in Accounting, be highly committed to excellence in teaching, and demonstrate strong potential for high-quality scholarly research and publication.

Pay Transparency

At Bentley we offer a “total rewards” package designed to attract, motivate, retain, and reward our employees. This includes competitive compensation, robust benefits, career development and opportunities, generous paid time off, workplace flexibility and a positive, engaging employee experience. In alignment with the Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act and our commitment to equity and transparency, we’re sharing the salary grade range for this role. The grade range is based on market data and the scope of responsibilities. Final pay will depend on your experience, education, and other relevant qualifications. Salary Ranges (depending on rank, qualifications and experience): Assistant Professor: $168,171 - $227,526

Bentley University requires references checks and may conduct other pre-employment screening.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Bentley University strives to create a campus community that welcomes the exchange of ideas, and fosters a culture that values differences and views them as a strength in our community. Bentley University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, building strength through diversity. The University is committed to building a community of talented students, faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of global business. We strongly encourage applications from persons from underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, covered veterans and those with diverse experiences and backgrounds. Bentley University seeks to attract talented individuals who are committed to our mission of educating creative, ethical and socially responsible students who will become organizational leaders nationally and internationally. All members of our faculty and administrative staff play a critical role in creating an inspiring, compassionate and diverse community that cultivates the lifelong development of our students. Bentley believes that promoting diversity plays an essential role in its educational mission by fostering greater innovation and creativity, attracting the widest pool of qualified applicants to its work force, and enhancing its communication and relationships with the community. Bentley is proud to be an employer of choice, offering competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits (including tuition remission), generous time off, a welcoming community and a beautiful work environment.

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