ESCP Business School, Paris campus Assistant/Associate Professor in Financial Accounting Tenure-Track

ESCP Business School seeks applications for tenure-track open rank positions (Assistant or Associate) in Financial Accounting with a starting date of 1st September 2025. We offer a stimulating research environment including a research seminar series, a Ph.D. program, and generous research funding. Rank and salary offered will depend on the candidate’s experience and academic achievements. Any appointment will be subject to the immigration legislation within France.

Requirements

• • A PhD (or equivalent international degree) in financial accounting or related field (e.g., auditing).
• • A demonstrated track record of, or demonstrated potential for, publishing financial accounting research in top academic journals.
• • A commitment for teaching excellence.
• • The drive to become a leading scholar in the field of financial accounting and/or auditing.
• • Fluency in French or another EU working language besides English is not necessary, but highly appreciated.

Those close to completion of their PhD may be considered for appointment on an exceptional basis.

Responsibilities

It is anticipated that the successful applicant will contribute to discipline-based scholarship with outputs including peer reviewed publications at international standard. The successful applicant is willing to teach in our undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive programs (e.g., International Financial Reporting) at the Paris campus and is expected to participate in institutional activities such as program development, academic service, etc. Tenure-track faculty benefits from a reduced teaching load during the first 2 years of their engagement.

Application details:

Please send your application by e-mail to Mrs. Florence Ambof (administrative officer of the Financial Reporting and Audit Department: fambof@escp.eu ) with the following documents:

1. i. a letter of interest (including a brief outline of the candidate’s motivation);
2. ii. a curriculum vitae;
3. iii. samples of scholarly writing (e.g., published research or working papers);
4. iv. a research and teaching statement;
5. v. teaching evaluations;
6. vi. copies of certificates;
7. vii. contact details of 3 referees.

Closing date: February 28, 2025

We will review applications after the closing date. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Chair of the Financial Reporting and Audit Department, Professor Dr. Carole Bonnier (bonnier@escp.eu).

About ESCP Business School

Multi-accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, EFMD MBA, EFMD EMBA), ESCP Business School welcomes 6,000 students and 5,000 executives from 100 nations every year, offering them a wide range of general management and specialized programs. ESCP Business School is further strengthening its unique international value proposition to students and the research community by growing the disciplinary area of Accounting.

For more information about the School please visit our website on www.escp.eu