Tenured/Tenure-Track: Open Rank Accounting

Location College Station

Open Date 8/15/2024

Position ID 143139

Description

The James Benjamin Department of Accounting at Mays Business School, Texas A&M University, invites applications for one full-time, tenured or tenure-track position with a 9-month academic appointment beginning Fall 2025. Applicants will be considered for the faculty titles of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor depending on qualifications.

The successful candidate is expected to teach graduate and undergraduate classes, conduct scholarly research, and work with PhD students. Other service expectations are commensurate with the position level and will include service on doctoral committees, departmental promotion/tenure and recruiting committees, and professional service to the field.

ABOUT THE JAMES BENJAMIN DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING: The James Benjamin Department of Accounting perennially ranks as one of the most productive accounting departments in the world for scholarly research ( https://www.byuaccounting.net/rankings/univrank/rankings.php ). We have a vibrant and outstanding group of faculty at all ranks, many of whom are serving (or have served) as editors or members of the editorial boards of our field’s leading journals. Our PhD program in accounting is also ranked as one of the top PhD programs in the world, including the #1 overall PhD Program ranking for research across all topics and all methods of research in 2018, 2019, and 2020. ( https://www.byuaccounting.net/rankings/phdrank/phdrankings.php ).

ABOUT MAYS BUSINESS SCHOOL AND TEXAS A&M: The Mays Business School offers an excellent research environment. Its undergraduate, MBA, and executive programs are ranked by U.S. News and World Report and Forbes as top-25 public business programs ( https://mays.tamu.edu/rankings/ ). Mays Business School has a large and growing endowment, a vibrant Center for Executive Development, and construction on the newest building within the business education complex is currently underway.

Founded in 1876 and serving as the oldest public university in the state of Texas, Texas A&M is one of the largest universities in the United States. As an AAU institution, Texas A&M is consistently rated as one of the finest universities in the country, including when it comes to “best value” and “affordability” rankings. Moreover, Texas A&M is first nationally for having the most graduates serving as CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. With one of the largest university endowments in the nation, Texas A&M ranks in the top 10 among U.S. public universities for annual research expenditures. Texas A&M students are known for being highly engaged with the university and local community. Our programs and traditions create a culture in which the university’s core values of respect, leadership, integrity, loyalty, excellence, and selfless service are embodied by its students, faculty, and alumni.

Qualifications

Applicants hired must have a doctoral degree in hand by date of hire, a demonstrated ability to publish in leading scholarly journals, a commitment to teaching excellence, and a strong interest in working with doctoral students.

Application Instructions

We will begin reviewing candidates immediately and continue reviewing as applications are received and until the position is filled.

Interested applicants must apply through the Texas A&M University faculty job board hosted by Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/149996 and upload the following: 1) Cover Letter, 2) Curriculum Vitae, 3) Personal Statement: Your statement should include your philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service as applicable, and 4) Names and contact information of five (5) professional references

Questions regarding this position should be sent to Diana Kruse at danderson@mays.tamu.edu .