Assistant Professorship in Accounting with Tenure Track

The Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics of the University of Zurich invites applications for an

Assistant Professorship in Accounting with Tenure Track

starting in fall 2027. Candidates should hold a doctoral degree in accounting or a related field. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an outstanding record in original and high-quality research and teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The performance evaluation will be undertaken in line with DORA and the Open Science Policy of the University of Zurich.

The new professor will become an active part of the Accounting Group at the Department of Business Administration at the University of Zurich.

Through its educational and research objectives, the University of Zurich aims at attracting leading international researchers who are willing to contribute to its development and to strengthen its reputation as a future-oriented university with excellence in research, promotion of young researchers and innovative research-based teaching. The University of Zurich is an equal opportunity employer and in particular strives to increase the percentage of women in leading positions. Therefore, qualified female researchers are encouraged to apply.

Please submit your application including motivation letter, CV, publication list, research and teaching state-ment as well as a diversity and inclusion statement, and a list of three references until 2 October 2026 here .

Documents should be addressed to Prof. Dr. Harald Gall; Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics; University of Zurich; Switzerland.

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