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. Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. in Accounting or a closely related field from an accredited institution by the date of employment and a demonstrated ability or potential for high-quality research and teaching in accounting.
Responsibilities
- Teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels
- Engage in scholarly activities
- Participate in department, college, and university service
Qualifications
- 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 & Community
Founded in 1865, Lehigh University combines outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. Recognized among the nation’s highly ranked research universities, Lehigh offers a rigorous academic community for over 7,500 students, including 5,800 undergraduates, 1,800 graduate students, and nearly 600 full-time faculty members. The university is located in Bethlehem, PA, within the Lehigh Valley, a vibrant and historic area of over 840,000 people in close proximity 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. Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement describing past scholarly contributions and future research directions, and a teaching statement describing instructional philosophy and courses they would want to teach or develop. The search committee will request confidential letters of recommendation from qualifying candidates at a later stage of the search.
Any inquiries regarding this search should be directed to Professor Marietta Peytcheva, Chair of the search committee, at map608@lehigh.edu.