Assistant Professor

Posting Summary

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00003PO26 Advertised Title Assistant Professor Campus Columbia College/Division Darla Moore School of Business Department DMSB Accounting Advertised Salary Range $205,000 - $218,285 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Basis 9 months Work County Richland Tenure Information Tenure-Track/Tenured Job Search Category Faculty

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Position Description

Advertised

Job Summary

The School of Accounting in the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina located in Columbia, South Carolina is seeking a high-potential faculty member who aspires to excellence in research and teaching for a tenure track Assistant Professor position beginning August 16, 2026. Teaching loads and summer support are competitive with other top-level accounting positions. All faculty searches are subject to the availability of funding.

Required

Education and Experience

* This position requires the candidate to possess a PhD in Accounting by the start date of employment (August 16, 2026).

* Our tenure-track faculty are expected to produce impactful research targeting top-tier accounting journals and to demonstrate excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching.

* Examples of additional responsibilities include service to the School of Accounting, the Darla Moore School of Business, the university, and the profession, such as journal reviewing/editing, academic community engagement, student mentoring, committee membership, and interfacing with the business community.

* New graduates and candidates with up to three years of academic teaching experience will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

* The School of Accounting has a strategic focus on experimental/behavioral accounting research.

* Candidates who share this focus are encouraged to apply.

Posting Detail Information

Desired Start Date 08/16/2026 Job Open Date 01/09/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant

To be considered in our initial review, candidates must submit vitae, samples of research, and evidence of teaching excellence. Letters of recommendation should be submitted to ACCTrecruit.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please direct any additional inquiries to ACCTrecruit.edu.

Positions are advertised for a minimum of forty- five (45) days on our job website. After forty-five (45) days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may…