Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in any accounting area, including, but not limited to, financial accounting, managerial accounting, accounting information systems, and data analytics. Additionally, scholarly research leading to refereed publications to maintain “SA” status, and service to the profession, the university, and the community are required.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in accounting from an AACSB-accredited university. Candidates near the completion of their Ph.D. are eligible to apply providing the requirements for the Ph.D. degree will be completed by August 1, 2026. Applicants should demonstrate evidence of teaching experience and student management, as well as the potential to publish in quality peer-reviewed journals.
Purdue University is an EEO/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
Purdue University Northwest
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is an academically comprehensive, student-centered university located in Northwest Indiana, just southeast of Chicago. As an independent university within the Purdue University system, PNW fosters a vibrant academic community of approximately 8,000 students through high quality and engaging undergraduate and graduate education. Offering nearly 70 academic areas of study at the undergraduate and graduate levels, PNW’s colleges, schools and centers are distinguished through prestigious accreditations, national recognitions and competitive rankings. The university is widely respected for its faculty’s dedication to student success through experiential learning and collaborative research across its two culturally diverse campuses in Hammond and Westville, Indiana.
The College of Business
The College of Business is dedicated to influencing the lives of its students with experiential learning activities, instilling in them critical thinking skills; an understanding of business functions; and an ethical, inclusive, and global mindset. The college embraces professional development experiences for its faculty, including the ability to provide service and produce relevant scholarly work that impacts the classroom, the surrounding community, the business world, and disciplinary professions.
The college serves approximately 1,000 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels across a range of programs, including in the MAcc, MBA, and graduate certificates. The college is organized into the Department of Managerial Studies, the Department of Quantitative Business Studies, and the White Lodging School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Business programs in the college are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). Hospitality and Tourism Management programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA). The College of Business also houses several centers, including the Center for Business and Economic Development Solutions, Center for Career Management, and Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center (NW-ISBDC).
The Accounting Program offers both an undergraduate and graduate degree (MAcc) and a Certificate in Forensic Analysis: sponsors a Beta Alpha Psi chapter and a Finance and Accounting Club. Research interests of the faculty range from behavioral decision making to capital markets. PNW has access to WRDS, including, Compustat/CRSP, and IBES.due University Northwest is committed to advancing all areas of faculty effort, including scholarship, instruction, and engagement. Candidates should address at least one of these areas in their cover letter, indicating their experiences, current interests or activities, and/or future goals.
Application Process
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Appointment will begin in August 2026. Interested applicants should submit online: https://careers.purdue.edu/job/Assistant-Professor-of-Accounting/35315-en_US/ with a cover letter, Curriculum Vita, teaching philosophy, research philosophy, and three references. For questions (Please do not apply through email.), please contact:
Dr. Claudia Mich
Accounting Search Committee Chair
Email: cmich@pnw.edu
All inquiries and applications will remain confidential; References will not be contacted without notice. Visit our university website www.pnw.edu and College of Business website https://www.pnw.edu/college-of-business/ for additional information. For information regarding our excellent benefits package, visit www.purdue.edu/benefits. Employment is contingent upon completion of a successful background check.
Purdue University Northwest is committed to free and open inquiry in all matters. Candidates are encouraged to address in their cover letter how they are prepared to contribute to a climate that values free inquiry and academic freedom.