Assistant Professor in Accounting

About the role

The Accounting Department in the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University invites applications for two full-time tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning in Fall 2027. We encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community, including individuals from historically underrepresented groups.

Specialty or Sub-Discipline

Candidates in all areas of research and teaching interest are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or ABD in accounting or closely related field by September 1 of the appointment year.
• Demonstrated capacity to undertake scholarly research publishable in leading academic journals.
• Commitment to contributing to Santa Clara University’s mission, including fostering a culture of inclusion and academic excellence.

Responsibilities

• Tenure-track faculty at Santa Clara University are teaching scholars expected to balance teaching, research, and service.
• This is an in-person position.
• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the faculty member’s area of expertise, as assigned by the department chair.
• High-quality teaching and significant faculty-student interaction are prioritized at SCU.
• The University provides extensive support for teaching development through its Faculty Development programs, which include workshops, grants, and mentoring opportunities.
• Teaching will be evaluated according to departmental standards and the principles of Ignatian pedagogy, which emphasizes respectful, inclusive, engaging, and evidence-based instruction.
• Maintain an active program of scholarly research publishable in leading academic journals.
• Each department maintains standards for scholarly work that contribute to the evaluation of tenure and promotion.
• The University strongly supports early-career faculty through mentoring and professional development resources.
• Provide effective service to the Department, School, University, profession, and/or community through committee work, leadership, professional engagement, and other contributions consistent with rank and experience.

Application Procedure

• Applications must be submitted through the University’s online application system, accessible via https://jobs.scu.edu/.
• Please include the following materials:
• A cover letter expressing interest in Santa Clara University and outlining qualifications.
• A curriculum vitae.
• Examples of research/scholarly work.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (both quantitative and qualitative, if available).
• Contact information for three letters of recommendation.

About Us

Santa Clara University is a comprehensive, Jesuit Catholic university located in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley. Every student at SCU has the potential to do something extraordinary. The University offers more than 50 majors, minors, and special programs at the undergraduate level across the arts and sciences, business, and engineering, as well as graduate programs in business, engineering, education, counseling psychology, law, theology, and pastoral ministries. The Leavey School of Business is nationally recognized for its focus on innovation, entrepreneurship, strategy, and leadership. Among the first business schools accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Leavey School consistently ranks highly in national rankings for both undergraduate and graduate business programs.

Benefits

Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones.

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

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Telecommute

Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Illinois.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy or related conditions, reproductive health decisionmaking, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Americans with Disabilities Act

Consistent with its obligations under the law, Santa Clara University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources ADA Team at hraccommodations@scu.edu or by phone at (408) 554-5750. Please note: This contact information is intended for accommodation requests only. Resumes or inquiries about application status sent to this inbox will not be reviewed or forwarded. For resumes or questions regarding application status, please contact hrservicedesk@scu.edu.

Work Authorization

A foreign national who is appointed to a tenured or tenure-track faculty position is eligible for visa sponsorship assessment by Santa Clara University together with its legal counsel.