Associate Professor of Accounting

Title: Associate Professor of Accounting

Position Description

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. For more information visit .

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

Qualifications

Applicants for this position must meet the following minimum qualifications:

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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81 .

Benefits Information

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

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Office of the Title IX Coordinator

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