The Department of Accounting at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), a Carnegie-classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants for the position of Assistant Professor of Accounting (Tenure-Track) who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence and the building of a just society. LMU is a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and a California-recognized Black-Serving Institution (BSI). These designations reflect the university’s continuing commitment to supporting student success, belonging, and thriving within a diverse academic community. Successful candidates will be prepared to teach a diverse undergraduate student body across a range of courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Faculty in this position will be encouraged to contribute to the LMU Core Curriculum, such as through the development of a First-Year Seminar and/or courses incorporating experiential learning for mission. As a Catholic, Jesuit, and Marymount university, LMU values faculty who engage students as whole persons and pursue scholarly work that promotes justice, equity, and the Common Good. LMU’s faculty play a central role in realizing our Mission by shaping learning environments, advancing knowledge, mentoring and forming students, and contributing to the intellectual and institutional life of the university. We welcome candidates who demonstrate both disciplinary excellence and a clear capacity to advance LMU’s mission through their teaching, scholarly, professional, and service-related contributions, as appropriate to their discipline and appointment. LMU’s faculty play a central role in realizing our mission by shaping learning environments, advancing knowledge, mentoring and forming students, and contributing to the intellectual and institutional life of the university. The successful candidate will engage students as whole persons and pursue scholarly and creative work that promotes justice, equity, and the common good in alignment with LMU’s teacher-scholar model, contributing to the larger body of knowledge while setting an example for the importance of lifelong learning. A teacher-scholar at LMU is dedicated to 1) teaching a diverse student body in a transformative learning environment, 2) developing a thriving portfolio in research/scholarship/creative works and mentoring students, 3) participating in service activities at the academic, professional, and/or community levels, and 4) working towards greater equity, inclusion, belonging and accessibility for all in the profession. For more information about our current faculty, please visit Join Our Faculty. Appointment Type and Details This is a tenure-track faculty appointment. Applicants must hold a doctorate in Accounting or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited university, conferred no later than the position start date of August 15, 2027. Relevant professional experience and certification (CPA or CMA) are desirable but not required. This full-time, 9-month academic appointment (August – May) has an annual salary paid over 12 months with continuous benefits coverage. The standard teaching load for tenure-track faculty is 2-2-2-3 over a two-year cycle. For the first two years, the teaching load is reduced to 2-2-2-2. In addition to teaching, there are expectations to advise students and provide service to the department, college, and university. Position Description and Department Environment The Department of Accounting seeks a teacher-scholar with research and teaching interests in all areas of accounting. The ideal candidate will demonstrate interest and potential to engage in collaborative, interdisciplinary research and teaching, including the integration of data analytics and artificial intelligence into accounting pedagogy and scholarship. Faculty responsibilities include maintaining an active program of scholarship, teaching (typical class size ranges from 20 to 30 students), advising undergraduate and/or graduate students, mentoring students in research, and contributing to department, college, and university service. Successful candidates will share our commitment to the mission of the College of Business Administration—to advance knowledge and develop business leaders with moral courage and creative confidence to be a force for good—as well as the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education and Sustainable Development Goals. The Department offers a BS and MS in Accounting, as well as an MS in Taxation. To support research, the College subscribes to WRDS (including Compustat, CRSP, and Execucomp) and provides funding for summer research, additional teaching, and conference travel. How To Apply Please submit all application materials by Monday, July 27, 2026 (11:59 PM PDT) via the LMU Employment portal. Only completed applications received by the application deadline will be reviewed. Applicants invited for preliminary interviews may choose from the following interview options: (a) in person at the AAA Global Connect Conference or (b) remotely via Zoom. Applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of their selected interview option. Those who advance beyond the preliminary interview stage will be invited to campus for a flyout interview during the fall semester. Inquiries may be directed to Timothy Haight, Search Committee Chair, at thaight@lmu.edu. Application Materials Cover Letter (not to exceed 2 pages) outlining qualifications. Curriculum Vitae detailing educational background, scholarship, teaching history, and relevant service. Research Statement (not to exceed 3 pages) including a research sample, scholarly agenda, and plans to establish a thriving research program at LMU. Statement of Teaching Philosophy (not to exceed 3 pages), including teaching philosophy, sample materials, evidence of teaching effectiveness/evaluations, and alignment with LMU’s mission and the teacher-scholar model. Three Letters of Recommendation emailed directly from the letter writer to thaight@lmu.edu. Across their application materials, candidates should address their commitment to and any past and/or potential contributions to advancing LMU’s mission and promoting the success, sense of belonging, and thriving of students from a variety of lived experiences. Candidates may address these commitments in relation to their scholarship, teaching, mentorship, advising, and/or service, as appropriate to their experiences and future goals. Relevant examples may include fostering inclusive and accessible learning environments, supporting equitable educational outcomes, engaging multiple perspectives and ways of knowing, mentoring students from varied backgrounds, or pursuing scholarship and service that contribute to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, justice, and/or accessibility. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. Faculty Regular Reasonable expected salary: $210,000.00 Please note that this position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future. Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.) LMU is committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities and ensuring a comprehensive recruitment and selection process for all applicants. Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any stage of the application, interview, or selection process may contact Human Resources at hr@lmu.edu or by phone at (310) 338-2723. Applicants who use relay services or other assistive communication technologies are welcome to utilize those services when contacting Human Resources. When contacting Human Resources, please include the job posting number, title of the position and department for which you are applying. Applicants are not required to disclose the nature of a disability or provide medical information when requesting an accommodation during the recruitment process. LMU will work with applicants in a timely and interactive process to identify and provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable federal and state law. Founded in 1911, Loyola Marymount University is a Carnegie classified R2 institution rooted in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions. We are committed to fostering a diverse academic community rich in opportunity for intellectual engagement and real-world experience. We enroll an academically ambitious, multicultural, and socioeconomically diverse student body. We recruit, retain and support a diverse faculty committed to excellence in teaching, research, scholarship and creativity. Our three campuses are rooted in the heart of Los Angeles, a global capital for arts and entertainment, innovation and technology, business and entrepreneurship. LMU is a unique and rewarding place to work. As you consider your employment opportunities with our institution, we encourage you to take the time to learn about the university community and how it distinguishes us from other places of employment. We are proud of the programs, benefits and services we provide our community. We strive to ensure an inclusive environment in all aspects of campus life that fosters a strong sense of trust and mutual respect. EEO Statement Loyola Marymount University is an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, national origin (including language and language use restrictions), ancestry, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), denial of Family and Medical Care Leave, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age 40 or over, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other bases protected by federal (including but not limited to Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990), state or local law. The University does not discriminate on these bases, or any other basis protected by law, in the administration of any of its education or admissions policies, scholarship or loan programs, athletics, and other school-administered policies and programs, or in its employment policies and practices. All University policies, practices, and procedures are administered in a manner consistent with LMU's Jesuit identity and character. To learn more about the University's Statement of Non-Discrimination policy and related grievance procedures, click here. To report questions or concerns about sex-based discrimination, please contact titleix@lmu.edu or 310.568.6105. To learn more about Federal & State Employment Notices, click here:

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