Open Rank – Assistant or Associate Professor

Job Description Summary

Organizational Summary:

The Accounting & Information Assurance (AIA) Department at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park seeks to hire faculty at the (experienced) assistant or associate level to begin Fall 2026. The successful applicant will be expected to conduct top-level scholarly research, deliver high-quality teaching, and perform service. Teaching expectations include courses at the undergraduate, MBA, MS, and PhD levels.

The Robert H. Smith School of Business, one of 12 schools and colleges located on the University of Maryland, College Park campus, is a recognized leader in management research and education for the global economy. A comprehensive business school, Smith offers undergraduate, full-time and part-time MBA, M.S., Executive MBA, PhD, and non-degree executive education programs as well as outreach services to the corporate community. The school is consistently ranked among the top business schools by leading business publications such as Business Week, Financial Times, U.S. News & World Report, and The Wall Street Journal.

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates should have a Ph.D. already in hand and a record of research excellence. All applicants are also expected to possess excellent teaching skills, including the ability to incorporate the latest insights from research and practice into existing and new courses.

Additional Job Details

Number of positions: Multiple

Required Application Materials:

When applying, please upload a PDF version of your cover letter, curriculum vitae, and publications or job market paper and three references.

Best Consideration Date:

December 31, 2026

Posting Close Date:

N/A

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Financial Disclosure Required

Department

BMGT-Accounting

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty Regular

Salary Range

$240K - $270K

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

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