University of Washington, Foster School of Business-Dept of Accounting
Tenure Track Assistant / Associate Professor of Accounting
University of Washington, Foster School of Business-Dept of Accounting, Seattle, Washington, United States, 98101
The Michael G. Foster School of Business at the University of Washington consistently ranks among the top business schools in the United Statesfor both undergraduate and graduate degrees. The Foster School serves a diverse, multicultural 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 https://foster.uw.edu.
Position Description
The Accounting Department at the Michael G. Foster School of Business, University of Washington, is recruiting to hire one full-time tenure eligible Assistant or Associate Professors for the 2026-2027 academic year, with an anticipated start date of September 16, 2026.
The annual service period is nine months. The position is open to all teaching and research areas within accounting.
University of Washington faculty members engage in research, teaching, and service. Duties include conducting high-quality scholarly research in accounting or a related field, and effectively teaching courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. The base salary range for these positions will be between $28,000 and $36,000 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
Other compensation associated with this position may include a moving allowance, summer research funding, endowments (tenured) and administrative supplements.
Qualifications
Candidates must have, or be nearing completion of, a Ph.D. or foreign equivalent in accounting or related field. A qualified candidate may be considered for temporary appointment as an Acting Assistant Professor, pending PhD with conversion to appointment as an Assistant Professor after degree conferral if the terminal degree has not been conferred by the position start date.
Application Procedure
To apply please submit the following application materials to Interfolio (see below for application links):
Curriculum Vitae
Any published or unpublished research (including a research paper based on the candidates dissertation if a new entrant in the market, and an optional brief research statement)
Evidence of teaching experience (if any) and an optional brief teaching statement
Three letters of reference
A cover letter that includes a statement of teaching preferences.
A statement detailing how your teaching, service and/or scholarship has supported the success of students from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented in your academic field. Applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experience should note how their work will further the Foster Schools commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion plus support belonging and community.
Applications will be accepted and evaluated until the position is filled.
Initial screening of candidates will begin November 3rd.
Please apply by accessing the following link:
https://apply.interfolio.com/172409
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the Universitys Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty members academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
Privacy Notice
Review the University of Washington Privacy Notice for Demographic Data of Job Applicants and University Personnel to learn how your demographic data are protected, when the data may be used, and your rights.
Disability Services
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
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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 https://foster.uw.edu.
Position Description
The Accounting Department at the Michael G. Foster School of Business, University of Washington, is recruiting to hire one full-time tenure eligible Assistant or Associate Professors for the 2026-2027 academic year, with an anticipated start date of September 16, 2026.
The annual service period is nine months. The position is open to all teaching and research areas within accounting.
University of Washington faculty members engage in research, teaching, and service. Duties include conducting high-quality scholarly research in accounting or a related field, and effectively teaching courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. The base salary range for these positions will be between $28,000 and $36,000 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
Other compensation associated with this position may include a moving allowance, summer research funding, endowments (tenured) and administrative supplements.
Qualifications
Candidates must have, or be nearing completion of, a Ph.D. or foreign equivalent in accounting or related field. A qualified candidate may be considered for temporary appointment as an Acting Assistant Professor, pending PhD with conversion to appointment as an Assistant Professor after degree conferral if the terminal degree has not been conferred by the position start date.
Application Procedure
To apply please submit the following application materials to Interfolio (see below for application links):
Curriculum Vitae
Any published or unpublished research (including a research paper based on the candidates dissertation if a new entrant in the market, and an optional brief research statement)
Evidence of teaching experience (if any) and an optional brief teaching statement
Three letters of reference
A cover letter that includes a statement of teaching preferences.
A statement detailing how your teaching, service and/or scholarship has supported the success of students from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented in your academic field. Applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experience should note how their work will further the Foster Schools commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion plus support belonging and community.
Applications will be accepted and evaluated until the position is filled.
Initial screening of candidates will begin November 3rd.
Please apply by accessing the following link:
https://apply.interfolio.com/172409
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the Universitys Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty members academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
Privacy Notice
Review the University of Washington Privacy Notice for Demographic Data of Job Applicants and University Personnel to learn how your demographic data are protected, when the data may be used, and your rights.
Disability Services
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
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