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Academic Job Category Faculty Bargaining Job Title Assistant Professor Tenure Track Positions in Accounting Department UBCO | Leadership & Faculty | Faculty of Management (Gady Jacoby) Posting End Date September 11, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date Ongoing The expected pay range for this position is $14,166.67-$18,333.33/month. UBC Faculty of Management Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, and in the range $170,000 – $220,000/year. Assistant Professor Tenure Track Positions in Accounting at the University of British Columbia The Faculty of Management at the University of British Columbia (Okanagan Campus) invites applications for two (2) full-time tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level. The anticipated start date for the position is July 1, 2027, or a mutually agreed upon date. We are inviting applications from candidates with expertise in capital markets or behavioural accounting research. This position is subject to budgetary approval. Qualifications The successful candidates will possess: Near completion or completion of a PhD in Accounting from a business school with AACSB accreditation; A strong research record in Accounting with publications or clear potential for publication in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals in Accounting or a closely related discipline; Must show research potential to establish a successful research program in accounting that can attract external research funding, including Tri-Agency and other significant government and industry-partnered funding; Must demonstrate expertise in research methodologies relevant to the Accounting discipline; CPA designation is not required, however, is preferred; Demonstrated teaching excellence in Accounting; Demonstrated communication skills, and ability to convey ideas clearly; Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and a track record of contributing positively to a work environment; Demonstrated commitment to professional, undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral education; Demonstrated commitment and ability to actively participate in collegial internal and external service, events and initiatives. A commitment to the principles of Equity Diversity, and Inclusion; Duties include: developing and maintaining an active, high-impact research program in Accounting aimed at making a significant contribution to the profession with publications in leading Accounting journals or a closely related discipline; teaching in our undergraduate and graduate programs, supervising Ph.D. students in the Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies program; as well as contributing to other teaching and administrative initiatives of the Faculty of Management. Teaching and service requirements are similar to other research-intensive universities. Candidates are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses. The Faculty consists of management faculty who are diverse in their expertise and undertake research with a wide range of themes. More information about the Faculty can be found on its website at https://management.ok.ubc.ca/. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Applications must include: a cover letter explaining your interest in the UBC Faculty of Management, a curriculum vitae, a research statement, two research papers and/or a dissertation proposal, statement of your teaching philosophy and approach to mentoring and supervision, including a record of teaching evaluations, a one-page statement identifying your contributions, or potential contributions, to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), along with your ability to work with culturally diverse and international students names of three references (letters will be requested directly from the referee). Only applications received through the UBC Faculty Career’s Workday site will be considered. All applications should be combined into 1 PDF (LastName_FirstName) and pages should be numbered. Should you have any queries regarding these positions or the recruitment process, please contact the Faculty of Management team at [email protected] Anticipated start date for review of applications is September 11, 2026, and will continue until the positions are filled. As standard for all UBC Assistant Professor hires, the initial appointment is for 4 years with the possibility of renewal, subject to the availability of funds and work performance.

What you’ll do

Develop and maintain a high-impact research program in Accounting with publications in leading journals. Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and supervise PhD students within the Faculty of Management.

Requirements

Requires a PhD in Accounting from an AACSB-accredited business school and a strong record of research potential. Candidates must demonstrate teaching excellence and a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Other relevant skills

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• Capital Markets Research
• Behavioural Accounting Research
• Academic Publishing
• University Teaching
• PhD Supervision
• Research Methodology
• Grant Writing
• Interpersonal Communication
• Curriculum Development
• Equity Diversity and Inclusion

Job areas

• Education
• Finance & Accounting
• Science & Research
• Management & Leadership