The Department of Accounting in the Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, to begin in the 2027-2028 academic year. The Department holds separate AACSB accreditation. Its mission is to combine superior accounting instruction and intellectual inquiry within a liberal arts environment to prepare individuals for successful careers in accounting and business. The overall standard for the Robins School of Business is excellence in teaching, intellectual contributions in high-quality academic journals, and service. Salary, benefits, and support are competitive with other AACSB accredited schools. Tenure-track faculty members typically teach a 3:2 load. The Robins School is committed to mentoring a diverse and inclusive community of undergraduate students, and small class sizes of 20-25 students allow our faculty to get to know their students very well.

A Ph.D. in Accounting is required by the time of appointment. Preference will be given to candidates with interest in teaching in the areas of Accounting Information Systems (AIS) and/or Audit with a commitment to incorporating data analytics and artificial intelligence into course content. Professional work experience related to accounting and auditing and/or a professional certification in Accounting (such as being a licensed CPA) is preferred but not required.

Applicants should apply online at https://jobs.richmond.edu and submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, and confirmation of teaching experience. Candidates for this position may be asked, at a later date, to provide the names and contact information for three references who will be asked to submit letters of recommendation. Review of applications will commence on July 15 and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Professor Marshall Geiger or Professor Abdullah Kumas with any questions. [For more information on the Department of Accounting and its programs, please visit https://robins.richmond.edu/undergraduate/departments/accounting/index.html]

The University of Richmond is a private university located just a short drive from downtown Richmond, Virginia. Through its five schools and wide array of campus programming, the University combines the best qualities of a small liberal arts college and a large university. With approximately 4,000 students, an 8:1 student-faculty ratio, and more than 90% of traditional undergraduate students living on campus, the University is remarkably student-centered.

The mission of the University of Richmond is to educate in an academically challenging, intellectually vibrant, and collaborative community dedicated to the holistic development of students and the production of scholarly and creative work. A Richmond education prepares students for lives of purpose, thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a diverse world. The University of Richmond’s strategic priorities are academic excellence, belonging and community, access and affordability, well-being, and experiential learning and community engagement. The University seeks to model a relentlessly welcoming and inclusive campus community that values the expression of difference in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our academic community strongly encourages applications that are in keeping with this commitment.