Assistant Professor of Accounting

Assistant Professor of Accounting

The Department of Accounting is inviting applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. We invite you to join our collaborative group of accomplished and innovative accounting faculty.

Assistant professors support the missions of the department of accounting and the School of Business by conducting research, teaching, and service activities. We welcome applications from candidates across all research and teaching specialty areas. Teaching responsibilities for this position will be primarily in face-to-face classroom settings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a PhD in Accounting or be an accounting doctoral candidate with PhD degree completion expected by August 2027.
• Excellent oral and written English language skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• A demonstrated ability to conduct and publish high-quality academic research.
• A demonstrated ability to teach effectively in a higher education setting.
• Professional work experience in an accounting or finance role.

Salary Range: $,000

Application Process:

Candidates should upload: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, and the names and e-mail addresses of four references. Reference letters will be requested by the search committee only for the short-listed candidates. Only complete applications that meet the required qualifications will be considered. Review of applications will start immediately, and will continue until filled. Priority consideration will be given to applications received before November 8, 2026.

For additional information, please contact search committee chair Jean Zhang at jxzhang

Benefits:
All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid leave and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

Rank:
Assistant Professor

Tenure:
Tenure Track

Months: 9 months

Contact Information Contact Name:
Jean Zhang Contact Email: jxzhang

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