Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Accounting

Job Description Summary

The Department of Accounting at Bentley University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin in the Fall of 2027. We seek candidates with research and/or teaching interests in all accounting areas. Experienced candidates are welcome to apply. Experience with data analytics, big data, text analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence will be especially attractive.

Bentley is committed to the teacher-scholar model where teaching, scholarship, and service excellence are both expected and highly valued. We seek qualified faculty who represent diverse backgrounds, interests and talents and share a commitment to high ethical standards and a willingness to embrace challenge and change.

The Department of Accounting offers undergraduate degrees as well as graduate degrees. A recent accounting research rankings list produced by BYU based on the last 12 years ranks Bentley University as #8 in Education and #13 in Auditing research productivity. Salary is competitive, and support is available for summer research, teaching, course development, and travel to professional meetings. Our scholarly research culture is vibrant and supportive.

Bentley University, located in suburban Boston, is an AACSB and NECHE accredited institution that enrolls approximately 5,500 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Bentley is ranked at or near the top in several categories by US News & World Report, including Best Regional Universities North and Most Innovative Schools, with Bloomberg ranking Bentley in the top 20 undergraduate business programs. Bentley’s high graduation and retention rates and top-ranked Pulsifer  Career Center reflects a commitment to student success and inclusiveness. With a strong faculty of teacher-scholars, Bentley strives to be a “Force for Good” through the integration of business with the arts and sciences, and a strong emphasis on ethics and social responsibility. Providing a stimulating academic community for faculty, staff, and students, Bentley supports its faculty as they pursue cutting-edge research and bring their expertise and real world understanding into the classroom.  

Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications:

A qualified candidate must hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D./D.B.A.) in Accounting, be highly committed to excellence in teaching, and demonstrate strong potential for high-quality scholarly research and publication.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration, candidates must submit the following as part of the application before October 15, 2026:

• A current curriculum vitae

• A letter of interest

• A Teaching Statement, which should include a description of how the candidate has demonstrated or intends to create and support an inclusive classroom environment ​

• A Research Statement

• Evidence of excellence in teaching (teaching evaluations)

• Recent publications or current working papers

• Contact information for three references. References will be contacted once the candidate pool has been determined.

For further information, please email Kerri-Ann Sanderson, Search Committee Chair, at: [email protected].

Pay Transparency:

At Bentley we offer a “total rewards” package designed to attract, motivate, retain, and reward our employees.  This includes competitive compensation, robust benefits, career development and opportunities, generous paid time off, workplace flexibility and a positive, engaging employee experience.  In alignment with the Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act and our commitment to equity and transparency, we’re sharing the salary grade range for this role. The grade range is based on market data and the scope of responsibilities. Final pay will depend on your experience, education, and other relevant qualifications.

Salary Ranges (depending on rank, qualifications and experience):

• Assistant Professor: $168,171 - $227,526

If you have questions about the salary grade range or need additional information, please contact us at [email protected].

Bentley University requires references checks and may conduct other pre-employment screening.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Bentley University strives to create a campus community that welcomes the exchange of ideas, and fosters a culture that values differences and views them as a strength in our community.

Bentley University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, building strength through diversity. The University is committed to building a community of talented students, faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of global business. We strongly encourage applications from persons from underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, covered veterans and those with diverse experiences and backgrounds.