Professor of Accounting (Open Rank)

The USC Leventhal School of Accounting (ACCT) at the USC Marshall School of Business (marshall.usc.edu) invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at any rank in accounting, beginning in Fall 2027. We welcome applications from candidates at all ranks. We seek candidates who are or have the potential to become leading scholars addressing important questions in various fields of accounting, including but not limited to managerial accounting, financial reporting, audit, tax, and corporate governance. Faculty responsibilities include teaching courses at the graduate and/or undergraduate levels and conducting original scholarly research on accounting-related topics. We seek candidates who demonstrate excellence or strong potential in teaching and research.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess or be near completion of a Ph.D. in Accounting or a related field by the start of employment.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should apply through the online job portal. Candidates must submit a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, sample research paper(s) or job market paper, and the names of up to three references. The cover letter should be addressed to T.J. Wong, Chair, Accounting Recruiting Committee. Candidates may also submita teaching statement, research statement, and/or other publications/working papers. Application review will begin immediately.

Discipline Fields

Please check the discipline fields that apply to your sample research paper(s).

Managerial Accounting

Financial Reporting

Audit

Tax

Sustainability Reporting

Corporate Governance

Financial Institutions

Debt Contracting

Emerging technologies/Big data

Accounting Information Systems

Nonprofit Accounting

Archival

Experimental

Analytical

Other

Deadline

November 20, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific Coast Time

The annual base salary range for this position is $211,537 - $593,576.

When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Application Administration Contact

Leventhal School of Accounting

ACC100@marshall.usc.edu

USC Leventhal School of Accounting

The USC Leventhal School of Accounting is a top-ranked accounting school with outstanding undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. programs. We have exceptional faculty, diverse and creative students, and dedicated staff committed to academic excellence and achievement.

The University of Southern California (USC) founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles and is the largest private employer in the city. As an employee of USC, you will be part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family."

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, proudly pluralistic and firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding persons of every race, gender, creed, and background. USC is building a diverse faculty that embraces a range of disciplinary traditions. The University will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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