Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Accounting
About the role
Lehigh University’s Department of Accounting invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Accounting, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.
Responsibilities
- Teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Engage in high-quality scholarly research and interdisciplinary scholarship.
- Participate in department, college, and university service.
Requirements
- Earned Ph.D. in Accounting or a closely related field from an accredited institution by the date of employment.
- Demonstrated ability or potential for high-quality research and teaching in accounting.
Institution and community
Founded in 1865, Lehigh University combines outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in innovative research. The university enrolls over 7,500 students—about 5,800 undergraduates and 1,800 graduate students—and employs nearly 600 full-time faculty. Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, PA, within the Lehigh Valley, a vibrant and historic region of over 840,000 people close to New York City and Philadelphia.
Application process
Review of applications will begin on September 1, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit materials via https://apply.interfolio.com/191068.
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Research statement describing past scholarly contributions and future research directions
- Teaching statement describing instructional philosophy and courses the candidate would want to teach or develop
The search committee will request confidential letters of recommendation from qualifying candidates at a later stage.
Inquiries may be directed to Professor Marietta Peytcheva, Chair of the search committee, at map608@lehigh.edu.