Tenured Faculty Position in Accounting

SSRN; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

Job summary

The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business invites applications for a Tenured Faculty Position in Accounting at the level of Associate or Full Professor starting Fall 2027. Rank will be based on experience and record of achievement. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

Position is 100% time with benefits. The department highlights strong research productivity and teaching excellence, with an earned doctorate required and a commitment to ongoing scholarly activity.

Qualifications

• PhD in accounting required.
• Record of high-quality teaching at undergraduate/graduate levels.
• Active research and publications in top-tier journals.

Skills

Teaching expertise

Research productivity

Academic publishing

Education

PhD in Accounting

Job description

The Department of Accounting within the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa invites applications for one Tenured Faculty Position in Accounting at the level of Associate or Full Professor starting Fall 2027. Rank will be based on experience and record of achievement. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Position is 100% time with benefits. For more information about the Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty policy, refer to the Policy Manual, 10.5.

The Tippie Department of Accounting ranks among the top 20 accounting programs at U.S. public universities for research productivity based on both the UT Dallas and BYU Accounting Research rankings. Iowa’s PhD program ranks 11th in the world according to the BYU Accounting Research Rankings, with PhD alumni teaching at universities around the world. The department is also recognized as one of the Top 50 undergraduate accounting programs by U.S. News & World Report.

Education Requirement

An earned doctorate.

Required Qualifications

• Evidence of a high level of teaching expertise at the undergraduate or graduate level in accounting.
• A demonstrated record of publishing significant research in top-tier accounting journals consistent with tenure and promotion at the Associate or Full rank, and evidence of continuing research productivity.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in teaching Accounting at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Demonstrated success in working with doctoral students.
• Research expertise in capital markets is preferred, although outstanding candidates in other areas of accounting will also be considered.

Additional Information

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation, including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment, and provide a related release. Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail].

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

About the Organization

Since 1847, the Tippie College of Business has cultivated a legacy of innovation, thought leadership, and excellence in business education. We have nearly 6,000 students within undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programs spanning seven academic departments—accounting, business analytics, economics, finance, risk management and insurance, marketing, and management and entrepreneurship. We are eight centers and institutes, and four student-managed endowment funds. We’re over 61,000 alumni—and growing. Tippie is regularly listed in top business school rankings. We also hold the gold standard of accreditations, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and have maintained the accreditation for over 95 years (since 1923).

But who we are is not just in the curriculum we curate—it’s also in the community we create. Our leadership embraces our responsibility to pursue academic excellence within a welcoming environment where every student can thrive. More than 150 years after our founding, we continue to be a place where students can grow and flourish in their professional or academic careers.