Faculty Opportunities: Accounting – Bentley University

Faculty Opportunities: Accounting – Bentley University

• Institution: Bentley University

• Academic Unit / Department: Department of Accounting

• Location: Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

• Positions: 2 Full-Time Faculty Positions

• Application Deadline: October 15, 2026

• Start Date: Fall 2027

📋 Overview of Opportunities

The Department of Accounting at Bentley University invites applications for two faculty positions beginning in Fall 2027. The openings include a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Accounting and a Lecturer in Accounting, with opportunities spanning accounting research, teaching, taxation, data analytics, and professional practice.

Bentley follows a teacher-scholar model that values excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and community engagement.

1️⃣ Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Accounting

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: R0006408

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Tenure-Track

• Academic Rank: Assistant Professor

• Salary: $168,171 – $227,526

• Start: Fall 2027

• Location: Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach accounting courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Develop and maintain a strong scholarly research agenda with high-quality publications.

• Candidates from all areas of accounting are encouraged to apply.

• Experience with data analytics, big data, text analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence is especially attractive.

• Participate in advising, university service, and professional activities.

• Contribute to Bentley’s inclusive and collaborative academic environment.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Accounting.

• Teaching: Strong commitment to excellence in teaching.

• Research: Demonstrated potential for high-quality scholarly research and publication.

• Preferred Expertise: Accounting research or teaching involving data analytics, big data, text analysis, ML, or AI.

• Additional: Experienced candidates are welcome to apply.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary: $168,171 – $227,526, depending on rank, qualifications, and experience.

• Support available for summer research, teaching, course development, and professional travel.

• Bentley provides competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

📄 Application Checklist

1. Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)

2. Letter of Interest

3. Teaching Statement

4. Research Statement

5. Evidence of Teaching Excellence / Teaching Evaluations

6. Recent Publications or Current Working Papers

7. Contact Information for Three References

📬 Application Process

• 🔗 Application Link: Apply – Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Accounting

• 📧 Search Committee Contact: Kerri-Ann Sanderson – KSANDERSON@bentley.edu

• 📅 Deadline: October 15, 2026

2️⃣ Lecturer in Accounting

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: R0006410

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Lecturer

• Academic Rank: Lecturer

• Salary: $117,195 – $143,238

• Start: Fall 2027

• Location: Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach taxation at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Complete an eight-course teaching load across the spring and fall semesters.

• Classes are generally capped at 35 students.

• Experience with data analytics is especially attractive.

• Participate in student advising, service, scholarship, and community engagement.

• Use Brightspace and Zoom for teaching or demonstrate willingness to learn these platforms.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: Master’s degree related to Accounting.

• Professional Experience: Relevant and substantive professional practice in accounting.

• Teaching: Commitment to excellence in teaching.

• Professional Designation: CPA preferred.

• Technology: Familiarity with Brightspace and Zoom or willingness to learn.

• Additional: Continued professional engagement is expected to maintain currency and relevance in the field.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary: $117,195 – $143,238, depending on qualifications and experience.

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

• Benefits include career development opportunities, paid time off, workplace flexibility, and other total-rewards offerings.

📄 Application Checklist

1. Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)

2. Letter of Interest

3. Teaching Statement

4. Evidence of Teaching Excellence / Teaching Evaluations

📬 Application Process

• 🔗 Application Link: Apply – Lecturer, Accounting

• 📧 Employment / Salary Enquiries: GA_HR_Employment@bentley.edu

• 📅 Deadline: October 15, 2026

🏫 About Bentley University

Bentley University is an AACSB- and NECHE-accredited institution located in suburban Boston, serving approximately 5,500 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students. Its Department of Accounting supports undergraduate and graduate programs and maintains a strong teacher-scholar culture focused on research, teaching excellence, ethics, and professional engagement.

🌐 Official Website: Bentley University