Tippie College of Business

Tenured Faculty Position in Accounting

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The Position

The Department of Accounting within the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa invites applications for one Tenured Faculty Position in Accounting at the level of Associate or Full Professor starting Fall 2027. Rank will be based on experience and record of achievement. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Position is 100% time with benefits. For more information about the Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty policy, refer to the Policy Manual, 10.5.

The College

Since 1847, the Tippie College of Business has cultivated a legacy of innovation, thought leadership, and excellence in business education. We have nearly 6,000 students within undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programs spanning seven academic departments—accounting, business analytics, economics, finance, risk management and insurance, marketing, and management and entrepreneurship. We are eight centers and institutes, and four student-managed endowment funds. We’re over 61,000 alumni—and growing. Tippie is regularly listed in top business school rankings. We also hold the gold standard of accreditations, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and have maintained the accreditation for over 95 years (since 1923).

But who we are is not just in the curriculum we curate—it’s also in the community we create. Our leadership embraces our responsibility to pursue academic excellence within a welcoming environment where every student can thrive. More than 150 years after our founding, we continue to be a place where students can grow and flourish in their professional or academic careers.

The Department

The Tippie Department of Accounting ranks among the top 20 accounting programs at U.S. public universities for research productivity based on both the UT Dallas and BYU Accounting Research rankings. Iowa’s PhD program ranks 11th in the world according to the BYU Accounting Research Rankings, with PhD alumni teaching at universities around the world. The department is also recognized as one of the Top 50 undergraduate accounting programs by U.S. News & World Report.

A Supportive Environment

The University offers several benefits to support faculty in achieving a healthy work/life balance including domestic partner benefits, family caregiving leave, flexible spending accounts for dependent care and health care, and an automatic tenure clock extension when a minor child is added to the family. For more information about local work/life resources, including dual-career support, please see: https://worklife.uiowa.edu/.

The University of Iowa’s status as a premier research university depends on the robust exchange of ideas. As we enhance the breadth and depth of our perspectives, we are better able to fulfill our mission to explore, discover, create, and engage. Thus, we are committed to supporting every Hawkeye’s pursuit of excellence. Our ability to foster a welcoming and respectful environment for all who join the UI family will determine our collective success.

Discover More

About the Department of Accounting and its PhD Program.

See what the department looks like today and learn about the faculty and current PhD students.

About Tippie

See what makes the Tipple College of Business stand out from the rest.

About the University of Iowa

Learn more about one of the nation's premier public research institutions.

About Iowa City

Food, nightlife, music, culture, art, recreation, and that Midwestern welcoming you've heard about.

Application Instructions

Please submit your materials by using the University of Iowa online job application system at http://jobs.uiowa.edu/jobSearch/faculty/.  Click on the listings for Tippie College of Business and select requisition 76029.

Applicants should submit:

1. Letter of Interest


2. Curriculum vita


3. Statement on teaching, including teaching interests


4. Statement of Research


5. Samples of recent publications and working papers, preferably as PDF files.


6. Names of three professional references (references will be contacted prior to extending an offer).

Notice for Interfolio Users: We advise against using Interfolio Dossier for letters of recommendation, as our system is currently incompatible and using it will delay application review. Please provide direct email addresses for your references within our portal, or contact Megan Walker at megan-walker@uiowa.edu for assistance.

Review of applications will begin immediately. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Inquiries 

Please direct general questions about the position to Professor Paul Hribar, Search Committee Chair, at paul-hribar@uiowa.edu, and questions about the application procedure to Megan Walker, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at megan-walker@uiowa.edu.

Additional Information

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation, including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment, and provide a related release. Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu.

• An earned doctorate.

• Evidence of a high level of teaching expertise at the undergraduate or graduate level in accounting.


• A demonstrated record of publishing significant research in top-tier accounting journals consistent with tenure and promotion at the Associate or Full rank, and evidence of continuing research productivity.

• Demonstrated expertise in teaching Accounting at both the undergraduate and graduate level.


• Demonstrated success in working with doctoral students.


• Research expertise in capital markets is preferred, although outstanding candidates in other areas of accounting will also be considered.