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How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit their applications electronically by visiting https://michiganross.umich.edu/faculty-research/recruiting. Please click on Accounting and upload the following:

cover lettercurriculum vitaeresearch paper, which may be based on the candidate?s dissertationevidence of teaching experience (if any)A 3-minute video summarizing your job market paperletters from three references

Preference is given to applications received by November 1, 2025. The review of applications will begin on November 6, 2025, and we strongly encourage all applications to be completed by that date. Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled at any time after the minimum posting period has ended. 

For questions regarding this position, reach out to Sue Ruehle, Accounting Area Administrator. 

Job Summary

The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan has an Assistant Professor tenure-track position available in Accounting starting in the 2026-27 academic year. Candidates with research and teaching interests in all areas of accounting will be considered. 

Who We Are

The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan is a diverse learning community grounded in the principle that business can be an extraordinary vehicle for positive change in today?s dynamic global economy. The Ross School of Business's mission is to build a better world through business. Through thought and action, members of the Ross community drive change and innovation that improve business and society.

 

Michigan Ross is consistently ranked among the world?s leading business schools. Academic degree programs include the Bachelor of Business Administration, Full-Time MBA, Part-Time MBA (Online and Weekend formats), Executive MBA, Global MBA, Master of Accounting, Master of Business Analytics, Master of Management, Master of Supply Chain Management, and PhD. In addition, the school delivers open-enrollment and custom executive education programs targeting general management, leadership development, and strategic human resource management. For more information, visit  MichiganRoss.umich.edu.

Required Qualifications*

A qualified candidate must have a Ph.D. or be in the final stages of their dissertation. A qualified candidate must also demonstrate the ability and interest to conduct high-quality, scholarly research as well as a high level of teaching competence. 

Additional Information

For more detailed descriptions of the Accounting Area, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, and the University of Michigan, please visit our websites:

Accounting Area
Stephen M. Ross School of Business
University of Michigan
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Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background checks. 

Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

U-M EEO/AA Statement 
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.