Tenured Faculty Position in Accounting

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

Job summary

The University of Iowa, Tippie College of Business, invites applications for a Tenured Faculty Position in Accounting at the Associate or Full Professor level. Start Fall 2027. Rank based on experience.

100% time, benefits. Location Iowa City, IA; on-site work; salary commensurate with qualifications. Required: earned doctorate; demonstrated teaching excellence at undergrad/grad levels and an active research agenda with publications.

Qualifications

• Evidence of high-level teaching expertise at undergraduate or graduate level.
• Record of publishing significant research in top-tier accounting journals consistent with tenure and promotion.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate accounting courses.
• Advise doctoral students and supervise research projects.
• Engage in ongoing research and contribute to the department’s scholarly output.

Skills

Teaching experience

Research productivity

Doctoral supervision

Education

Earned doctorate

Job description

You will need to login before you can apply for a job.

Tenured Faculty Position in Accounting

Employer University of Iowa, Tippie College of Business. Location Iowa City, Iowa. Salary Commensurate. Closing date Oct 14, 2026.

Focus Area: Accounts, Payable / Receivable, Budgeting & Resource Allocation, Cost Accounting, Financial Systems, General Accounting, Taxation, Other. Role Type: Faculty, Professor. Role Level: Faculty. Work Mode: On Site. Employment Type: Full Time. Organization Type: Academia.

Job Details

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 Department

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.

A Supportive Environment

The University offers several benefits to support faculty in achieving a healthy work/life balance including domestic partner benefits, family caregiving leave, flexible spending accounts for dependent care and health care, and an automatic tenure clock extension when a minor child is added to the family. For more information about local work/life resources, including dual-career support, please see: https://worklife.uiowa.edu/.

The University of Iowa’s status as a premier research university depends on the robust exchange of ideas. As we enhance the breadth and depth of our perspectives, we are better able to fulfill our mission to explore, discover, create, and engage. Thus, we are committed to supporting every Hawkeye’s pursuit of excellence. Our ability to foster a welcoming and respectful environment for all who join the UI family will determine our collective success.

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.

Notice for Interfolio Users:

We advise against using Interfolio Dossier for letters of recommendation, as our system is currently incompatible and using it will delay application review. Please provide direct email addresses for your references within our portal, or contact Megan Walker at [e-mail] for assistance.

Review of applications will begin immediately. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Inquiries

Please direct general questions about the position to Professor Paul Hribar, Search Committee Chair, at [e-mail], and questions about the application procedure to Megan Walker, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at [e-mail].

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.