University of California  Los Angeles

Announcement of Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Accounting (Assistant Professor)

Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) or expected completion by June 2027.
  • Demonstrated research and teaching potential in accounting.
  • Experience contributing to diversity and inclusion in academia is preferred.
  • Experience in teaching and research related to management and accounting is an asset.
  • Assistant professors with prior experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

  • Teach management courses, specifically in accounting.
  • Conduct research focused on accounting topics.
  • Advise and mentor students academically.
  • Serve on departmental and university committees.
  • Contribute to initiatives aimed at enhancing campus inclusivity.

Benefits

  • Contribution to UCLA's mission of social mobility and community service.
  • Participation in a collaborative academic environment at a leading public research university.
  • Opportunity to shape the next generation of accounting professionals through teaching and mentorship.
Full Job Description
Position description

The Accounting Area of the UCLA Anderson School of Management is seeking to fill a position at the assistant professor level starting in the 2027-28 academic year. As an Assistant Professor, the final candidate will teach courses in management, particularly in the area of accounting. They will conduct research related to accounting and advise students. They will also serve on departmental and university committees.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) or expect to complete their Ph.D. by June 2027. Assistant professors with experience will also be considered.

In evaluating applications, the search committee seeks evidence of outstanding research and teaching potential. Evidence that a candidate's teaching, research, or service can also contribute to an inclusive campus climate that supports excellence will be viewed as a further strength.

Please apply at: recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11265 .

Applications must include an electronic copy of the candidate's curriculum vitae, a statement of research, a statement of teaching, a job market paper, at least three (3) letters of recommendation, a UCLA Mission Statement, and a reference check authorization release form. We encourage applicants to include working papers and/or publications in their packet for review.

A reasonable estimated salary range for the Assistant Professor position is $250,000 - $275,000, inclusive of the salary scale and off-scale salary components. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table 3.

School: http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications
Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) or expect to complete their Ph.D. by June 2027.

Preferred qualifications
We welcome candidates whose experience in teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Cover Letter (Optional)
  • Statement of Research
  • Statement of Teaching
  • Job Market Paper / Most Relevant Publication
  • UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

    The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

    Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
    Expand our reach as a global university
    Enhance our research and creative activities
    Elevate how we teach
    Become a more effective institution

    Prompt for candidates for recruitment:

    Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service
  • Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form


Reference requirements
  • 0-3 letters of reference required

At least two (2) letters are strongly recommended. They can be requested via Recruit and included in the application.
Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11265

Help contact: [email protected]

Job location

Los Angeles, CA

About University of California Los Angeles

The University of California, Los Angeles is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA's academic roots were established in 1881 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the California State Normal School. This school was absorbed with the official founding of UCLA as the Southern Branch of the University of California in 1919, making it the second-oldest of the 10-campus University of California system. UCLA offers 337 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines, enrolling about 31,600 undergraduate and 14,300 graduate and professional students. UCLA received 174,914 undergraduate applications for Fall 2022, including transfers, making the school the most applied-to university in the United States. The university is organized into the College of Letters and Science and 12 professional schools. Six of the schools offer undergraduate degree programs: the School of the Arts and Architecture, Samueli School of Engineering, Herb Alpert School of Music, School of Nursing, Luskin School of Public Affairs and School of Theater, Film and Television. Three others are graduate-level professional health science schools: the David Geffen School of Medicine, School of Dentistry and Fielding School of Public Health. The School of Education & Information Studies, Anderson School of Management and School of Law round out the university.
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