Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Accounting

From September 30 to November 11, 2024

Faculty of Business Administration of Université Laval
School of Accounting

The School of Accounting is part of the Faculty of Business Administration of Université Laval, one of the leading research universities in Canada and part of a select group holding both AACSB International and EQUIS agreements. The School of Accounting offers specialized programs in Accounting (Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate) to form and train Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) and highly qualified researchers.

First French university in America, Université Laval is an entire community in the heart of Quebec City, a complete university recognized for its leadership and its culture of excellence both in teaching and research. Université Laval is located in beautiful Quebec City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the capital of the province of Quebec. With over 40,000 students, the university offers a stimulating working environment at the heart of a metropolitan area of 750,000 inhabitants.

• Teach in the accounting field, preferably in financial accounting, taxation, IT accounting, or accounting in the context of First Nations’ management and governance, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Contribute to the advancement of accounting knowledge through qualitative and/or quantitative research.
• Actively participate in the School's research activities and graduate students supervision.
• Collaborate with colleagues and share faculty responsibilities.

Applicants must:

1. Be able to offer quality teaching in the field of accounting, preferably in financial accounting, taxation, IT accounting, or accounting in the context of management and governance of First Nations, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
2. Demonstrate a good potential to conduct and publish qualitative and/or quantitative research contributing significantly to the advancement of accounting knowledge.
3. Be in position and willing to participate actively in the School's research activities and in the supervision of post-graduated (Ms.C. and Ph.D.) students.
4. Be able and willing to collaborate and share common faculty responsibilities with colleagues.
5. Have a completed PhD in accounting or a closely related field or be in the process of obtaining one (thesis project defended), or hold a master's degree in accounting, or be in the process of obtaining one. In the case of a master's degree, the candidate undertakes to enroll in and complete a relevant doctoral program after one or two years.
6. Have an undergraduate and/or graduate degree in accounting and/or relevant accounting professional experience.
7. Hold, or be in the process of obtaining, a professional accounting designation is desirable.
8. Have a basic knowledge to communicate in French.
9. Be able to teach in French within 1 year (a francization program is proposed by Laval University to support new professors in this process).

Conditions
The rank and salary are dependent on qualifications, experience and on prevailing collective agreement.

Application deadline: November 11, 2024
Job starting date: June 1, 2025

Interested parties must submit a current resume and a cover letter and all relevant documentation allowing us to evaluate the quality of your application by email attached in one PDF file to: Direction-CTB@fsa.ulaval.ca.

Université Laval is a francophone institution and candidates are expected to be able to communicate in French with ease and teach in French within one year of being hired. For more information about our School (content in French) click here.

Valuing equity, diversity and excellence, Université Laval is strongly committed to provide an inclusive work and living environment for all its employees. For Université Laval, diversity is a source of wealth, and we encourage qualified individuals of all origins, sexes, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, as well as persons with disabilities, to apply.

Université Laval also subscribes to an equal access to employment program for women, members of visible or ethnic minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. Adaptation of the selection tools can be offered to persons with disabilities according to their needs and in complete confidentiality. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to qualified individuals with Canadian citizenship or permanent residency.