Assistant Professor of Accounting

Department: Lundquist College of Business School of Accounting
Rank: Assistant Professor
Annual Basis: 9 Month

Application Deadline

September 15 2026; position open until filled

Required Application Materials

Applicants should submit the following materials:

Cover Letter that includes a personal statement
Curriculum Vitae (CV) summarizing education publication record service and professional experience
Writing Sample (e.g. a working paper or published article)
Teaching Evaluations (if available)
List of Three Professional References including names and contact information

Applicants who advance to the campus visit stage will be asked to provide letters of reference. Reference letters will be managed through our online system with requests sent directly to the individuals listed by the applicant.

The School of Accounting is committed to finding the best candidate for the job and that might be someone with a nontraditional background. Even if you dont think you meet every preferred qualification we encourage you to apply. Applications that do not demonstrate the required minimum qualifications will not be considered.

Salary offers are based on qualifications experience and the Universitys equitable pay practices in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Act.

For questions or a full position description please email

Position Announcement

The School of Accounting in the Lundquist College of Business invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to join our collegial faculty committed to excellence in research teaching and service.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop a strong research program collaborate with faculty across disciplines mentor doctoral students and engage with a highly supportive accounting community. Faculty benefit from meaningful connections with practitioners alumni and industry leaders that help bridge academic scholarship and professional impact.

As one of the nations leading accounting programs the School offers an environment where faculty can advance influential research contribute to student success across undergraduate masters and doctoral programs and help shape the future of the accounting profession.

Department or Program Summary

The School of Accounting (SOA) is one of five academic units (finance marketing management and operations and business analysis being the other four) that make up the Lundquist College of Business (Lundquist) which is one of nine colleges and schools within the University of Oregon (UO). The SOA is accredited by the AACSB and less than 2 percent of business schools have an AACSB accounting accreditation.

The mission of the SOA is threefold: to focus on high-quality education by providing excellent undergraduate masters and doctoral programs; to advance scholarship through the production of basic research published in high-quality academic journals; and to make an important impact on the accounting and business communities in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

Engagement with members of the accounting profession shapes our accordance with our mission we work to engage with accounting professionals on a regular basis which often translates to updates in our curriculum and programming. Through our advisory board the Accounting Circle and memberships in professional organizations such as the Oregon Society of CPAs our faculty have frequent interactions with outside constituents working in the accounting profession which provide opportunities for revisions to courses to better prepare our students. To glimpse some of the outcomes of alumni and donor investments in accounting education please see our Prospectus the schools annual magazine.

Minimum Requirements

Completed Ph.D. in Accounting* or a closely related field by the start date of the appointment with demonstrated potential for teaching excellence and the ability to publish research in high-quality academic journals.

*Ph.D. in Accounting or a closely related field required by the start date of the appointment. Exceptional doctoral candidates who are in the final stages of degree completion will be considered provided all degree requirements are completed before the appointment begins.

Preferred Qualifications

A record of scholarly contributions such as publications in top-tier journals conference presentations etc.;
Ability to engage in appropriate research and publication to maintain scholarly currency and AACSB scholarly academic (SA) designation;
Ability to effectively teach courses at undergraduate and/or graduate levels;
Engagement or the ability to engage in academic service;
Ability to help mentor PhD students and supervise their research.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students faculty and/or staff from different backgrounds.

About the University

The University of Oregon is one of only two Pacific Northwest members of the Association of American Universities and holds the distinction of a very high research activity ranking in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The UO enrolls more than 20000 undergraduate and 3700 graduate students representing most states and 93 countries. The UOs 295-acre campus features state-of-the-art facilities in an arboretum-like setting within the traditional homelands of the Kalapuya people.

Eugene often appears on lists of the most liveable communities in the country. It enjoys the cultural amenities of a larger city hosting concerts that span the musical spectrum a world-famous Bach Festival and many other festivals and celebrations and the accessible real estate lack of traffic and relaxed lifestyle of a small city. Recreational possibilities abound ranging from hiking or mountain-biking picturesque trails to playing nationally ranked golf courses to running the same paths on which Olympic athletes train. (Known as Tracktown USA Eugene hosts the US Olympic Track & Field trials as well as numerous other sporting events tied to the Big Ten athletic conference.) Eugene lies just 60 miles from ski resorts in the mountains to the east and 60 miles from the scenic Oregon coast to the the heart of Oregon wine country Eugene also enjoys a nationally recognized food scene.

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The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees including health insurance retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits visit our website.

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