Recruiting

Assistant Professor of Accounting

The Wharton School’s Accounting Department is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position as an Assistant Professor.  Applicants should have interests in areas such as Financial, Managerial, and Tax Accounting.  Demonstrated ability or potential for high quality research and teaching are important. Applicants must have a Ph.D. (expected completion by June 30, 2028, is acceptable) from an accredited institution and have an outstanding research record or potential.  The appointment is expected to begin July 1, 2027.

Applications, including cover letter, curriculum vitae, and recent publications or working papers, must be submitted via our secure Interfolio website (beginning from September 17, 2026).

Assistant Professor applicants https://apply.interfolio.com/193740

Junior-level candidates will be required to include contact information for up to three references who will be asked to submit letters of recommendation.

The deadline for applications is October 31, 2026

Contact:
Professor Allison Nicoletti
Accounting Department
The Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania
1300 Steinberg-Dietrich Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6365.

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class.

Associate or Full Professor of Accounting

The Wharton School’s Accounting Department is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position as an Associate or Full Professor.  Applicants should have interests in areas such as Financial, Managerial, and Tax Accounting. Demonstrated ability or potential for high quality research and teaching are important. Applicants must have a Ph.D. from an accredited institution and have an outstanding research record or potential. The appointment is expected to begin July 1, 2027.

Applications, including cover letter, curriculum vitae, and recent publications or working papers, must be submitted via our secure Interfolio website (beginning from September 17, 2026).

Associate and Full Professor applicants https://apply.interfolio.com/193745

The deadline for applications is October 31, 2026
Contact:
Professor Allison Nicoletti
Accounting Department
The Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania
1300 Steinberg-Dietrich Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6365.

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class.

Adjunct Faculty

The Wharton School’s Accounting Department has a need for highly qualified adjunct faculty to staff a variety of courses in Financial and Managerial Accounting. All instruction will be conducted in person on the University’s campus in Philadelphia, PA.

Qualifications

Since excellence in teaching is the primary criteria for this position, applicants must have outstanding communication skills, along with an interest in teaching undergraduate and/or MBA students. Applicants must have university-level teaching experience and a PhD degree from an accredited institution.

This is a part-time position and is not eligible for tenure.

Application Instructions

To apply you can submit the following materials through our online application system https://apply.interfolio.com/182267

        Cover letter

        Curriculum vitae

        Teaching Evaluations & Associated Course Syllabi from Past Teaching Experience

        Contact information for three references who will automatically receive requests for letters of recommendation.

If review of your qualifications results in a decision to pursue candidacy, you will be contacted directly.

Full-Time & Part-Time Lecturers

The Wharton School’s Accounting Department has a need for highly qualified full-time or part-time lecturers to staff a variety of courses in Financial and Managerial Accounting. Lecturers will teach in-person courses on the University’s campus in Philadelphia, PA.

Qualifications

Since excellence in teaching is the primary criteria for this position, applicants must have outstanding communication skills, along with an interest in teaching undergraduate and/or MBA students. Applicants must have a graduate degree from an accredited institution. University-level teaching experience is required.

These positions are not eligible for tenure.

Application Instructions

To apply you can submit the following materials through our online application system https://apply.interfolio.com/182270

        Cover letter

        Curriculum vitae

        Teaching Evaluations & Associated Course Syllabi from Past Teaching Experience

        Contact information for three references who will automatically receive requests for letters of recommendation.

If review of your qualifications results in a decision to pursue candidacy, you will be contacted directly.

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