What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor, Accounting position at University of North Carolina at Greensboro?
Position Number
001158Functional Title:
Assistant Professor, AccountingPosition Type
Tenure StreamPosition Eclass:
FC - Faculty 9 Month Non Leave EarnUniversity Information
Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:
The mission of the Department of Accounting and Finance (ACF) is to provide high-quality undergraduate education programs for accounting and finance majors and graduate accounting education. We achieve this by integrating quality education with relevant research and professional service for firms, industry, and academe. This endeavor produces principled leaders and exceptional problem solvers with an innovative mindset and a commitment to improve and sustain organizations in a global environment and the communities in which they live.
The Department of Accounting and Finance comprises 22 full-time faculty in the accounting and finance areas. As of Spring 2026 the Department served 1147 undergraduate students and 126 students in the master’s in accounting program. All ACF programs are offered online and in person. Our accounting faculty are active in research and have published in journals such as The Accounting Review, Contemporary Accounting Research, Accounting, Organizations and Society, Review of Accounting Studies, Journal of Financial Economics, and Management Science, and Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory and other very-high quality journals.
The Bryan School of Business and Economics has 4,765 undergraduate and graduate students and over 130 full- and part-time faculty members housed in six departments. Accredited in both business and accounting by AACSB, the Bryan School is the recipient of many rankings, honors, and accolades. Additionally, in recent years, its tenure-stream faculty members averaged 2 to 3 peer-reviewed journal articles each, among them 15-20 in FT50 journals plus another 20-25 in other 4 or 4* journals (CABS AJG), in addition to books and grants. More information about the School may be found at https://bryan.uncg.edu/. The Bryan School has two dedicated recording studios and two dedicated HyFlex (studio) classrooms to support its extensive asynchronous online offerings and the growing opportunity for synchronous online offerings.
Position Summary
The Bryan School of Business and Economics at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is seeking qualified applications for a tenure stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in the Department of Accounting and Finance beginning August 1, 2027.
The University emphasizes high quality in research and teaching, and teaching responsibilities will primarily be at the undergraduate level and will include both online and face-to-face instruction. Service to the University and to the academic and/or practicing professions is also expected.
Screening of applications shall begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Minimum Qualifications
Tenure TrackSpecial Instructions to Applicants:
For Consideration, Applicants Should Submit
Applications are not successfully submitted until an online confirmation number has been received at the end of the application process.
Recruitment Range
Commensurate with experienceOrg #-Department:
Accounting And Finance - 11812Job Open Date
07/02/2026For Best Consideration Date:
YesFTE
07/13/2026Open Until Filled:
1.000Type Of Appointment
PermanentNumber of Months per Year:
9Physical Effort
Reading - F, Writing - F, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - O, Hearing - F, Talking - FWork Environment:
Inside - C
001158Functional Title:
Assistant Professor, AccountingPosition Type
Tenure StreamPosition Eclass:
FC - Faculty 9 Month Non Leave EarnUniversity Information
Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:
The mission of the Department of Accounting and Finance (ACF) is to provide high-quality undergraduate education programs for accounting and finance majors and graduate accounting education. We achieve this by integrating quality education with relevant research and professional service for firms, industry, and academe. This endeavor produces principled leaders and exceptional problem solvers with an innovative mindset and a commitment to improve and sustain organizations in a global environment and the communities in which they live.
The Department of Accounting and Finance comprises 22 full-time faculty in the accounting and finance areas. As of Spring 2026 the Department served 1147 undergraduate students and 126 students in the master’s in accounting program. All ACF programs are offered online and in person. Our accounting faculty are active in research and have published in journals such as The Accounting Review, Contemporary Accounting Research, Accounting, Organizations and Society, Review of Accounting Studies, Journal of Financial Economics, and Management Science, and Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory and other very-high quality journals.
The Bryan School of Business and Economics has 4,765 undergraduate and graduate students and over 130 full- and part-time faculty members housed in six departments. Accredited in both business and accounting by AACSB, the Bryan School is the recipient of many rankings, honors, and accolades. Additionally, in recent years, its tenure-stream faculty members averaged 2 to 3 peer-reviewed journal articles each, among them 15-20 in FT50 journals plus another 20-25 in other 4 or 4* journals (CABS AJG), in addition to books and grants. More information about the School may be found at https://bryan.uncg.edu/. The Bryan School has two dedicated recording studios and two dedicated HyFlex (studio) classrooms to support its extensive asynchronous online offerings and the growing opportunity for synchronous online offerings.
Position Summary
The Bryan School of Business and Economics at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is seeking qualified applications for a tenure stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in the Department of Accounting and Finance beginning August 1, 2027.
The University emphasizes high quality in research and teaching, and teaching responsibilities will primarily be at the undergraduate level and will include both online and face-to-face instruction. Service to the University and to the academic and/or practicing professions is also expected.
Screening of applications shall begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Minimum Qualifications
- Applicants should hold a Doctorate from an AACSB or EQUIS-accredited school with a specialization in Accounting or a related field.
- ABDs who expect completion by August 1, 2027, may be considered.
Tenure TrackSpecial Instructions to Applicants:
For Consideration, Applicants Should Submit
- Letter of Interest
- Most recent Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- List of at least three (3) professional references. The list should include name, institution, type of reference, email address, and telephone number for each.
- Research samples
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness
Applications are not successfully submitted until an online confirmation number has been received at the end of the application process.
Recruitment Range
Commensurate with experienceOrg #-Department:
Accounting And Finance - 11812Job Open Date
07/02/2026For Best Consideration Date:
YesFTE
07/13/2026Open Until Filled:
1.000Type Of Appointment
PermanentNumber of Months per Year:
9Physical Effort
Reading - F, Writing - F, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - O, Hearing - F, Talking - FWork Environment:
Inside - C