Accounting - Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

Job Description & Qualification

The Lazaridis School of Business & Economics (Lazaridis School) at Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the Accounting area, commencing July 1, 2026. This position is subject to budgetary approval. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Accounting or related field. Candidates near the completion of their Ph.D. are eligible to apply providing the requirements for the Ph.D. degree will be completed within one year.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to excellence in research and scholarship through high quality peer reviewed publications in their areas of expertise. The position is open to all areas of Accounting.

Successful candidates for the position must have:

• Demonstrated research potential in areas that include financial accounting, managerial accounting, assurance, and/or taxation
• Clear potential to develop an independent and robust research program
• Exhibited a capacity for generating scholarly outputs, such as publications, research funding, and engagement in interdisciplinary collaboration, commensurate with the candidate’s level
• Obtained experience or demonstrated an interest in actively participating in the training and mentorship of both graduate and undergraduate students within their research program
• A professional accounting designation is considered an asset, with a Canadian CPA preferred
• The ability to effectively teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels (BBA, Graduate Diploma in Accounting, MBA, and/or PhD)
• Demonstrated desire to contribute to service
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a teaching team to ensure consistency across sections in a multi-section course
• Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively and enhance a culture of inquiry, collegiality and creativity
• Demonstrated ability to communicate the relevance of their research to a business audience

Diversity and creating a culture of inclusion is a key pillar of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Strategic Academic Plan and is one of Laurier’s core values. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from qualified members of the equity‑deserving groups. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at  Candidates from other equity‑deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity and Accessibility at

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, as per Canadian immigration laws, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obligated to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship, however, all applicants must include one of the following statements in their cover letter:
Yes, I am a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
No, I am not a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Members of the designated groups must self-identify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates should self-identify, in confidence, to Michael Lisetto‑Smith, Senior Administrative Officer (). Further information on the equity policy can be found at

Applicants are encouraged to address any career interruptions or special circumstances that may have affected their record of research and teaching, in accordance with SSHRC and NSERC definitions and guidelines.

Laurier strives to make our application process accessible and provides accommodations for both applicants and employees as outlined in Policy 8.7.  If you require assistance applying for this position, to obtain a copy of this job description in an accessible format, or would like to discuss accessibility and accommodation during the recruitment process please contact Brit Dias ().

The Lazaridis School of Business & Economics wishes to thank all…