Assistant/Associate Professor in Accounting

University of Guelph

The Department of Management (DoM) in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics (Lang) at the University of Guelph is seeking applications for an accounting position at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure track) or Associate Professor (tenured). We are looking for an exceptional candidate who demonstrates a strong commitment to student engagement, transformative pedagogy, impactful scholarship, and meaningful community involvement.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach in the accounting program, develop or continue an active research program with high-quality publications, pursue external research funding (particularly tri-agency or equivalent), advise and mentor graduate students, and engage in collaborative research opportunities with faculty in accounting, within the Lang School of Business and Economics, and the broader scholarly community. The anticipated start date for this appointment is July 1, 2025, or another mutually agreed-upon date in 2025. The role's effort distribution is expected to be 40% teaching, 40% scholarship, and 20% service.

Required Qualifications (Assistant Professor):
• A PhD in accounting or a closely related field (we will consider those with PhD near completion)
• Must have published in a 'B' level or higher journal or have a paper under review in an 'A' level or higher journal, as recognized by established journal quality lists (e.g., ABDC, SJR, Harzing)
• Evidence of a robust research pipeline and potential to secure external research funding
• Experience in teaching at the university undergraduate or graduate level

Preferred Qualifications (Assistant Professor):
• A Canadian CPA designation in good standing is an asset but not required
• Proven success in securing research grants
• Capability to teach courses in Accounting Information Systems, Management Accounting, Business Analytics, or Canadian Taxation
• Experience across multiple delivery methods (in-person, online, hybrid)
• Active engagement in professional services
• Strong oral communication skills

Required Qualifications (Associate Professor):
• A PhD in accounting or a closely related field
• Demonstrated a strong record of high-quality publications, including at least five publications in high-quality peer-reviewed journals (i.e.,” A” or “B” level or higher, first quartile), as indicated by various journal quality lists (e.g., ABDC, SJR, or Harzing)
• Demonstrated independence and maturity through an established research program that extends beyond one’s doctoral thesis
• Evidence of a robust research pipeline and research funding
• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching accounting at the university undergraduate and/or graduate level
• Demonstrated ability to successfully supervise graduate or undergraduate research projects to completion
• A satisfactory record of internal and external service activity

Preferred Qualifications (Associate Professor):
• A Canadian CPA designation in good standing is an asset but not required
• Proven success in securing external research grants
• Publications in high-quality peer-reviewed accounting journals
• Experience mentoring PhD students and/or supervising graduate research projects
• Capability to teach courses in Accounting Information Systems, Management Accounting, Business Analytics, or Canadian Taxation
• Experience across multiple delivery methods (in-person, online, hybrid)
• Strong oral communication skills

Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit the following materials (preferably as a single PDF) through the University of Guelph Careers portal (https://careers.uoguelph.ca/):

1. Cover letter (max 2 pages): Describe your background, interest in the position and how you meet the job requirements.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A research statement describing a five-year research plan (max 3 pages)
4. A job market paper
5. Up to three sample publications (if applicable)
6. A teaching dossier including a teaching statement and course evaluations
7. Contact information for three references. Shortlisted applicants will be required to arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be sent under separate cover.

Questions about the position and/or application process may be addressed to Lorraine Hammond, Administrative Assistant, Department of Management, lch@uoguelph.ca.

Consideration of applications will begin on February 24, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page to be considered as an internal applicant.

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The Department of Management has about 30 faculty members and responsibility for three majors in the Bachelor of Commerce program - Accounting (https://www.uoguelph.ca/business), Management and Sports Management. The Department offers a Master of Professional Accounting, MSc in Management, Master of Project Management, and an undergraduate leadership certificate. It contributes to Lang’s MBA, MA in Leadership (https://www.uoguelph.ca/lang/masters-leadership/), and PhD in Management. Faculty members are committed to Lang’s vision of “being and developing leaders for a sustainable world” and take a sustainable approach to organizational success through teaching and research in accounting, business policy/strategy, corporate social responsibility, entrepreneurship, financial management, human resource management, leadership, organizational behaviour, and project management. Further information about Lang and the Department is available at www.business.uoguelph.ca/.

The Department of Management is an integral part of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics (Guelph’s Business School). Formed in 2006, the Lang School is the youngest college at the University of Guelph but delivers one of the largest undergraduate business programs in Ontario with over 3,800 students currently enrolled. Our School provides a learning environment that encourages critical reflection, personal growth, and promotes traditional and emerging themes of management and economics. We offer a wide range of specialized programs in business and economics across undergraduate, graduate, and professional education.

The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of approximately 144,000 people, located about an hour's drive west of Toronto, Ontario. The University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of about 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across over 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our university community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.

This position is represented by the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA - https://ugfa.ca/).

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.

The University of Guelph resides on the ancestral lands of the Attawandaron people and the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and we offer our respect to our Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Métis neighbours as we strive to strengthen our relationships with them.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion (https://uoguel.ph/ox2p9) is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

If you require a medical accommodation during the recruitment or selection process, please contact Occupational Health and Wellness at 519-824-4120 x52674.
This position is represented by the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA).

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.