Posting Details
Posting Summary Logo Posting Number FAC00003PO26 Advertised Title Assistant Professor Campus Columbia College Division Darla Moore School of Business Department DMSB Accounting Advertised Salary Range 205000 - 218285 Location of Vacancy Part Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Position Category Full-time Equivalent FTE Basis 9 months Work County Richland Tenure Information Tenure-Track Tenure-Track Job Search Category Faculty
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Position Description
Advertised Job Summary
The School of Accounting in the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina, located in Columbia, South Carolina, is seeking a high-potential faculty member who aspires to excellence in research and teaching for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 16, 2026. Teaching loads and summer support are competitive with other top-level accounting positions. All faculty searches are subject to the availability of funding.
Required Education and Experience
This position requires the candidate to possess a PhD in Accounting by the start date of employment, August 16, 2026. Our tenure-track faculty are expected to produce impactful research targeting top-tier accounting journals and to demonstrate excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching. Examples of additional responsibilities include service to the School of Accounting, the Darla Moore School of Business, the university, and the profession, such as journal reviewing, editing, academic community engagement, student mentoring, committee membership, and interfacing with the business community. New graduates and candidates with up to three years of academic teaching experience will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
The School of Accounting has a strategic focus on experimental/behavioral accounting research. Candidates who share this focus are encouraged to apply.
Posting Detail Information
Desired Start Date 08162026 Job Open Date 01092026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant
To be considered in our initial review, candidates must submit vitae, samples of research, and evidence of teaching excellence. Letters of recommendation should be submitted to ACCTrecruitmoore.sc.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please direct any additional inquiries to ACCTrecruitmoore.sc.edu.
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