Associate Professor of Accounting

Associate Professor of Accounting

The Department of Accounting at the Michael G. Foster School of Business at the University of Washington invites applications for a tenure eligible faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor, with an anticipated start date of September 16, 2027.

We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will join our faculty on a full-time basis for a nine-month academic appointment beginning September 16, 2027.

The base salary range for this position will be $31,000-$35,000 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct high-quality scholarly research in accounting or a related field and effectively teach courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

The positions are open to all teaching and research areas within the discipline of accounting. Other compensation associated with this position may include a moving allowance, summer research funding, endowments (tenured), and administrative supplements.

The Michael G. Foster School of Business at the University of Washington consistently ranks among the top business schools in the United States—for both undergraduate and graduate degrees. The Foster School serves a diverse population of more than 2,500 students. With one-in-four UW freshman applicants requesting business majors, demand for Foster School business education is significant and growing.

We are driven by our purpose of fostering leaders, insights, and progress to better humanity. The Department of Accounting, with its international reputation for its research productivity and teaching excellence, works together with other Foster School departments, UW schools and colleges, and community partners (e.g., Starbucks, Costco, Amazon, and Microsoft) to support top-ranked programs at the undergraduate, MBA, Ph.D., and executive levels.

All University of Washington faculty are expected to engage in teaching, research, and service.

Applicants for this position must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or foreign equivalent in accounting or related field.

To ensure full consideration of your application, please submit all materials no later than November 2, 2026. Priority will be given to those applications received by September 15, 2026. Applications will only be accepted via Interfolio. The position will remain open until filled.

Applications should include the following materials:

1. A cover letter detailing your interest in the position, relevant qualifications, experiences, and teaching preferences

2. A curriculum vitae

3. Contact information for at least three referees who are prepared to provide letters of recommendation upon request

4. Any published or unpublished research (including a research paper based on the candidate's dissertation if a new entrant in the market, and an optional brief research statement)

5. Evidence of teaching experience (if any) and an optional brief teaching statement

Applicants should articulate how their past experiences and/or future plans in research, teaching, mentoring, patient care, and/or service promote a sense of belonging and foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.

The University of Washington is committed to providing excellent benefits to our faculty. For a summary of available benefits, please see UWHR benefits information.

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