Tenure-Track: Open Rank

Description

The James Benjamin Department of Accounting at Mays Business School, Texas A&M University invites applications for one full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position will be a 9-month academic appointment to begin in Fall 2026.

The successful candidate(s) is expected to teach graduate and undergraduate classes, conduct scholarly research, work with PhD students, and provide service to the profession. The primary mode of teaching and research is in-person.

ABOUT THE JAMES BENJAMIN DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING: The James Benjamin Department of Accounting perennially ranks as one of the most productive accounting departments in the world for scholarly research (BYU Accounting Rankings). The department has an outstanding group of faculty at all ranks, many of whom are serving (or have served) as editors or members of the editorial boards of our field’s leading journals, and a vibrant PhD program. We offer an integrated program that confers both undergraduate and master’s degrees as well as stand-alone master’s degrees through our in-person or Flex Online programs. Our programs benefit from strong partnerships with public accounting firms and corporations.

ABOUT MAYS BUSINESS SCHOOL AND TEXAS A&M: The Mays Business School offers an excellent research environment. Its undergraduate, MBA, and executive programs are ranked by U.S. News and World Report and Forbes as top-25 public business programs (https://mays.tamu.edu/program-rankings/). Mays Business School has a large and growing endowment, a vibrant Center for Executive Development, and recently opened a new building within the business education complex.

Founded in 1876 and serving as the oldest public university in the state of Texas, Texas A&M is one of the largest universities in the United States. As an AAU institution, Texas A&M is consistently rated as one of the finest universities in the country, including when it comes to “best value” and “affordability” rankings (https://research.tamu.edu/about/research-rankings/). Moreover, Texas A&M is first nationally for having the most graduates serving as CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. With one of the largest university endowments in the nation, Texas A&M ranks in the top 15 among U.S. public universities for annual research expenditures. Texas A&M students are known for being highly engaged with the university and local community. Our programs and traditions create a culture in which the university’s core values of respect, leadership, integrity, loyalty, excellence, and selfless service are embodied by its students, faculty, and alumni.

Qualifications

Applicants for this position must possess a doctoral degree in Accounting or expect to receive their doctoral degree by August 2026, a demonstrated ability to publish in leading scholarly journals, a commitment to teaching excellence, and a strong interest in working with doctoral students.

Application Instructions

We will begin reviewing candidates immediately and continue reviewing as applications are received and until the position is filled. Priority consideration will be givne to applications received by October 31, 2025.

 

Interested applicants must apply through the Texas A&M University faculty job board hosted by Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/149996 and upload the following: 1) Cover Letter, 2) Curriculum Vitae, 3) Personal Statement: Your statement should include your philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service as applicable, and 4) Names and contact information of five (5) professional references

 

Questions regarding this position should be sent to Diana Kruse at danderson@mays.tamu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.