Job Summary
The Von Allmen School of Accountancy at the University of Kentucky is pleased to invite applications for a tenuretrack position at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level beginning Fall of 2025. Eligible candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Accounting or a related field or may be ABD with expected completion of their Ph.D. by August 2025. Candidates should have an active research program demonstrating capacity for high level research and have an excellent record of classroom instruction. Applicants should have an expectation to publish research in top journals such as TAR JAR CAR AOS RAST JAE or comparable outlets. While open to candidates across all research and teaching areas a demonstrated interest or willingness in teaching financial accounting data analytics taxation and/or graduatelevel accounting coursework will be viewed favorably. Applications should include a cover letter a CV a job market paper (upload under Specific Request 1 and the names and contact information for at least three references (who will be automatically contacted for letters of recommendation). Applications must be received no later thanDecember 4th 2024 for full consideration but will be accepted until the position is filled. We plan to conduct initial virtual interviews shortly after this date followed by campus visits in January and February. For additional information about the position please contact Professor Brian Bratten Director of the Von Allmen School of Accountancy. ABOUT THE SCHOOL : The Von Allmen School of Accountancy offers an outstanding research environment with a core of highly productive researchoriented faculty. Our research faculty include both archival and experimental faculty who are actively publishing in the highest quality accounting research journals. The schools programs consist of the undergraduate program a Master of Accountancy program graduate certificate programs in data analytics and taxation and a PhD program. Salary research support and teaching load are competitive with R1 public universities. We encourage you to learn more about the school by visiting the schools website: ABOUT THE LOCATION : The University of Kentucky is located in Lexington which is in the heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region. Lexington frequently ranks near the top of many Best Cities lists including Forbes Kiplinger and The Atlantic. We encourage you to visit our department website: The Gatton College is nearing its 100th anniversary. Over this time we have been preparing principled leaders for the global economy producing high quality influential research and supporting economic growth in Kentucky and beyond. Accredited by the AACSB Gatton proudly offers a full range of undergraduate graduate and professional business and economics degrees and certificates in both facetoface and online formats. We are housed in a 220000 square foot stateoftheart facility and are the fastest growing college on UKs campus with more than 4000 students. Through teaching research and outreach the Gatton College has a direct tangible influence on the lives of Kentuckys citizens and people around the world. We are looking for professionals who embody the Colleges tagline of Blue Means Business. Located in central Kentucky Lexington (pop. 320000 is widely known as the horse capital of the world and is roughly an hours drive from Louisville and Cincinnati. Lexington has a number of desirable amenities a vibrant dining and nightlife and plenty of outdoor activities and is regularly cited as one of the top places to live in the US. Please consider joining our team.
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