Assistant Professor in Accounting

The American University of Paris invites applications for a full-time permanent position in the Department of Economics & Management at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning 1 August 2025. 

A PhD in Accounting or a related Management, or Business Administration field is required. However, candidates holding an Accounting Master’s degree or a Master’s degree in a related field, with suitable experience and/or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW, MBA) may be considered. Further, applicants who have completed the coursework for a PhD but have not yet defended their doctoral dissertation may be considered. The successful candidate will have a track record and/or demonstrated potential for teaching excellence, service to the institution, scholarly research, professional activity, and publications in the field of accounting, management, or related disciplines.

Appointees will be required to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in financial and managerial accounting, as well as courses in two or more additional areas. The ideal candidate could also teach other courses related to the accounting and finance fields and/or core management courses.

Applicants with experience in a liberal arts context and an interest in participating in AUP’s core curriculum in areas such as digital literacy, writing in the discipline, experiential learning, and first-year undergraduate interdisciplinary courses are strongly encouraged to apply.

Faculty at AUP must have a commitment to liberal arts education in a highly international environment and pursue interdisciplinary education and research. The university offers support and mentorship to new faculty. The typical class size is small, with around 20 students. A course release is offered for the first year of appointment.

Salaries are competitive with the French academic market.

Although EU citizenship is considered advantageous, it is not a mandatory requirement for this position.

The Institution: Founded in 1962, The American University of Paris (AUP) is a small, undergraduate and masters degree-granting institution with a Liberal Arts core, dedicated to the advancement of the Arts & Sciences in an international and multicultural environment. AUP brings together the values of the American higher education system with its location in Paris and Europe. Located at the crossroads of American and European institutions of higher education and research, AUP facilitates its faculty’s development of an international and stimulating professional network. The Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accredits AUP in the United States of America. AUP has cooperative agreements with USA and European-based universities.

About the Economics & Management Department: The E&M Department strives to offer an interdisciplinary and international learning environment that encourages students to examine a variety of perspectives and methods of critical thinking. With a focus on reflective and ethical approaches to present-day economics and management questions and challenges, students are preparing for further academic work and their future professional careers. Our diverse faculty has a wide range of academic and professional experience and is dedicated to preparing compelling and rewarding classroom experiences. The department hosts five majors, six minors, and an MSc in International Management.  We also offer a joint MSc program in Strategic Brand Management with the Department of Communication, Media, and Culture as well as a five-year BA/MSc program.

Responsibilities

• The teaching load is six courses (at 37 classroom hours per course) per academic year.
• Academic advising and professional mentorship of students.
• Commitment to scholarly research
• Excellence in teaching, and interdisciplinary learning.
• Service to the department - contributing to curricular development, innovation, and collaboration.
• Service to the university through participation in committee work, assessment, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Participating in faculty governance, including attending full faculty, department, and committee meetings.
• Working in a professional and collegial manner with the university community.
• Maintaining compliance with policies and procedures in the Faculty Manual, demonstrating a commitment to ethical behavior.

The American University of Paris is an equal-opportunity employer. We consider diversity as an essential source of vitality and strength for our scholarly community and its growth. Consequently, we invite and encourage individuals from underrepresented communities to apply.

Please submit your application to http://apply.interfolio.com/150362 including the following materials:

• cover letter
• curriculum vitae
• statement of pedagogical philosophy with evidence of teaching effectiveness
• statement of research interests
• a sample of recent written scholarship and/or a portfolio of representative professional projects
• three confidential letters of reference

Please submit applications by November 10th, 2024.