Tenure-Track Assistant Professor - Department of Accountancy

Assistant Professor - Department of Accountancy

Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is inviting applications for tenure-track faculty positions in its highly ranked Department of Accountancy. The Department seeks outstanding candidates at the rank of assistant professor in any area of accountancy teaching and research. Appointments will begin in Summer or Fall 2026. These are full-time academic positions.

The Department of Accountancy offers a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Master of Accounting Science, Master of Science in Accountancy (available both in-person and online), and a PhD in Accountancy. Renowned for its leadership in data analytics education, the Department is home to the University of Illinois-Deloitte Foundation Center for Business Analytics, which develops and disseminates cutting-edge analytics curricula to faculty, students, and professionals globally.

The Department holds AACSB International accreditation and consistently ranks #1 in the BYU Faculty Research Rankings. With over 75 faculty members covering a wide range of research and teaching expertise, the Department fosters a collaborative and collegial environment.

For more than a century, Gies Business has designed innovative programs and a forward-thinking curriculum that empower students to transform bold ideas into real-world impact. The successful candidate will contribute to this tradition of academic excellence by delivering exceptional educational experiences to motivated students, demonstrating a record of scholarly achievement appropriate to their rank, and advancing the Department's reputation for curricular innovation and inclusivity.

At Gies, we are committed to democratizing education and fostering a culture of inclusivity and equity.

As one of 16 colleges at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign—a Research I institution that educates over 52,000 students from all 50 U.S. states and more than 100 countries—Gies Business is a vibrant hub for academic and professional excellence.

Specific duties and responsibilities include teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, conducting research in Accountancy, and providing leadership in the department, the university, and in the Accountancy discipline.

Minimum qualifications include a PhD degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related fields, strong research, and demonstrated teaching effectiveness and leadership potential commensurate with the position sought.

The proposed starting date is July 16, 2026, or August 16, 2026.

This is a 100% full-time academic position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 7/17/2026. The budgeted salary range for this position is $250,000 to $260,000. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with the candidate's qualifications, rank, and experience while considering internal equity. This position is eligible for sponsorship for work authorization, except for sponsorship of a new H1B petition that would incur the $100,000 fee.

Application procedures and deadline information:
For full consideration, please create your candidate profile at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and upload your required documents, including cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, working papers, course evaluations, and the names and email addresses or phone numbers of three professional references. Professional references will be contacted once the recruiting committee has requested them. Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on July 17, 2026.

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Interviews may take place and offers may be made before the closing date, but all applications received by the closing date will receive full consideration for an open position.

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