Assistant or Associate Professor of Accounting

Assistant or Associate Professor of Accounting

Requisition Number: FE04649

Department: 8F100:

B&E Accountancy

Work Location: Lexington, KY

Position Type: Faculty

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Tenure Track Status: Tenure Track

Job Summary: The Von Allmen School of Accountancy at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY is pleased to invite applications for multiple tenure‑eligible, Regular Title Series, positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. This 9‑month position begins August 2026. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Accounting or a related field (or may be ABD with expected completion by August 2026).

Candidates should have an active research program demonstrating capacity for high‑level research and an excellent record of classroom instruction. Applicants should expect to publish in top journals such as TAR, JAR, CAR, AOS, RAST, JAE, or comparable outlets. The anticipated initial Distribution of Effort will be 30% teaching, 65% research and 5% service for an assistant professor or 30% teaching, 60% research, and 10% service for an associate professor.

This distribution will be reviewed annually.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Accounting or a related field (ABD acceptable with completion by August 2026).
• Active research program with capacity for high‑level research and record of classroom instruction.
• Expected publication in top accounting journals.
• No mandatory license/registration/certification.
• Distribution of effort: 30% teaching, 65% research, 5% service (assistant professor); 30% teaching, 60% research, 10% service (associate professor).

Application Materials:

• Letter of application (upload as Cover Letter).
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Job market paper (upload as Specific Request
  2).
• Names and contact information for at least three references.

Applications must be submitted no later than October 31, 2025; positions will remain open until filled. Initial interviews will follow soon after this date, with campus visits scheduled for late fall 2025 or early spring 2026.

For additional questions about this search, contact Professor Dave Ziebart bart, Interim Director of the Von Allmen School of Accountancy.

Benefits and Rewards:

Salary, research support, and teaching load are competitive with R1 public universities. The university offers retirement plans, medical coverage, life insurance, and optional dental, vision, and fiscal benefits. For further details, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

University Commitment to Diversity:

The University of Kentucky provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Candidates may be required to undergo pre‑employment screenings, background checks, or drug screens.

Seniority Level: Entry Level

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Education and Training