Assistant Professor in Accounting

Join the Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.) as an Assistant Professor in Accounting. Contribute with your expertise in financial accounting and/or management accounting to inspiring education and impactful research.

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The Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.) has a vacancy for an Assistant Professor in Accounting, with expertise in financial accounting and/or management accounting. Of the position, 60% of the time is reserved for teaching activities and 40% is dedicated to research. You will be part of U.S.E.’s Finance section.

You will take care of good teaching in accordance with our academic and departmental guidelines. You teach in (some of) the areas of financial accounting, management accounting, and financial management (corporate finance), in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes of U.S.E. Furthermore, you supervise Bachelor's and Master's theses and other research projects undertaken by students. As a teacher, you inspire the next generation of financial management professionals.

In terms of research, you play a crucial role in advancing the department's research agenda, contributing to impactful scholarly publications in high-quality academic journals. You push the boundaries of financial management knowledge, and communicate research findings to relevant stakeholder groups in society.

The U.S.E. research institute encourages collaboration with researchers from other disciplines, and research activities that address societally relevant issues (specifically sustainability). Within our team, you are eager to contribute to the collegial and collaborative environment of our department.

• A PhD degree in accounting (or a closely related field) from an accredited institution;
• a strong track record (or clear potential for, in case of younger candidates) of impactful research (as demonstrated among others by publications and citations in international recognised journals);
• preferably strong quantitative skills in econometrics, social sciences and/or data science;
• demonstrated excellence in teaching, with (some) teaching experience in an international academic environment and proven ability to inspire students from undergraduate to graduate levels (as demonstrated from positive assessments by students);
• effective communication, interpersonal and coordination skills;
• a collaborative and collegial approach to working with colleagues and students;
• strong command of spoken and written English;
• preferred: ability to teach in Dutch.

Given the developments in our section, candidates with knowledge (or a willingness to develop this knowledge) in the area of sustainable accounting are preferred.

• A position for 18 months, with the prospect of a permanent employment contract after positive evaluation;
• a working week of 38 hours and a gross monthly salary between €4,537 and €6,209 (salary scale 11 under the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU));
• 8% holiday pay and 8.3% year-end bonus;
• a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave and flexible terms of employment based on the CAO NU.

In addition to the terms of employment laid down in the CAO NU, Utrecht University has a number of schemes and facilities of its own for employees. This includes schemes facilitating professional development, leave schemes and schemes for sports and cultural activities, as well as discounts on software and other IT products. We also offer access to additional employee benefits through our Terms of Employment Options Model. In this way, we encourage our employees to continue to invest in their growth. For more information, please visit Working at Utrecht University.

A better future for everyone. This ambition motivates our scientists in executing their leading research and inspiring teaching. At Utrecht University, the various disciplines collaborate intensively towards major strategic themes. Our focus is on Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and Pathways to Sustainability. Sharing science, shaping tomorrow.

The Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance is a faculty at the heart of society, with a strong focus on social issues. Our subjects of Law, Economics and Governance give us a strong mix of academic disciplines that complement and enhance each other. This is a unique combination and a mark of our faculty's strength.

The Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.) is part of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance. U.S.E. aims to contribute to an economy where people flourish by taking a broad view on welfare and its causes. We aspire to be an internationally renowned school of economics with scientifically robust and socially relevant research and education. We enrich economics with other disciplines to better solve problems and identify opportunities, from a business as well as government perspective.

U.S.E.’s Bachelor’s programme Economics & Business Economics offers students a solid foundation in economic theory and methods, combined with insights from business economics, finance, entrepreneurship, innovation, ethics and sustainability. The programme has about 1,500 students from various backgrounds and nationalities and is completely taught in English.

For more information about this position, please contact Professor Frank Verbeeten at f.h.m.verbeeten@uu.nl.

Candidates for this vacancy will be recruited by Utrecht University.

As Utrecht University, we want to be a home for everyone. We value staff with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and identities, including cultural, religious or ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We strive to create a safe and inclusive environment in which everyone can flourish and contribute.

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