Assistant Professor - Accounting

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University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management

Toronto, Canada

31 Jul 2026

The Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto invites applications for up to two full-time tenure stream appointments in the Accounting Area. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.

Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in Accounting or a cognate discipline with a focus on Accounting (e.g., economics) by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing strengths.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence in accounting, which can be demonstrated through the job-market paper and additional research papers or publications submitted with the application, a research statement, and strong endorsements from referees. The successful candidate is expected to pursue innovative and independent research at the highest level, establish an outstanding, independent research program, and publish articles in internationally recognized top-ranked and field relevant academic journals in the field of accounting and/or cognate disciplines.

We seek individuals who have published in, have papers forthcoming in, or have works in progress meeting the standards of The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting & Economics, Journal of Accounting Research, and journals of similar calibre and standing. Further evidence of research excellence includes presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and research presentations at other highly ranked universities.

Applicants must demonstrate excellence in teaching, including a strong demonstrated ability to integrate both theory and practice; evidence of effective communication and presentation skills; a willingness to undertake graduate supervision; and a demonstrated mastery of their subject area.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier and strong letters of reference, and for short-listed candidates, a strong performance during the on-campus seminar presentation. The teaching dossier includes a teaching statement, sample course materials, teaching evaluations, or other evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities, which can include superior performance as a teaching assistant or course instructor, experience leading successful workshops or seminars, student mentorship, or excellent conference presentations or posters.

Candidates must have the ability to teach accounting data analytics.

The successful candidate will be assigned a teaching and service load.

The Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The salary range for this position exceeds $200,000 CAD per annum.

U of T is Canada's largest university and has an international research reputation. The Rotman School of Management has a strong research-oriented faculty that is supportive of serious scholarship and is committed to the professional development of its faculty. The Rotman School operates a wide range of degree programs, including an undergraduate Commerce program, a Full-time MBA, a One-year MBA, an Evening MBA, an Executive MBA, a Global Executive MBA, a Global Executive MBA for Healthcare and the Life Sciences, a Master of Management, a Master of Finance, a Master of Financial Risk Management, a Master of Management Analytics, a Master of Management Analytics – AI for Business Professionals, a Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting, and a Ph.D. program.

The Accounting Area provides a stimulating and supportive research environment and a strong commitment to excellence in both research and teaching.

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by September 15, 2026.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact Professor Alex Edwards, Search Committee Chair at ale

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