Assistant Professor in Financial Accounting

Do you have a passion for delivering top-notch education and conducting research in the field of Financial Accounting? The School of Business and Economics has an opening for an Assistant professor.

Job Description
This tenure track position involves high scale research activities in accounting, leading to publications in top-rated international journals. You will contribute to the robust research initiatives of the department of Accounting & Information Management (AIM).

Educational duties will involve graduate (master’s and executive master’s), and undergraduate (bachelor’s) courses in small tutorial groups in the area of Financial Accounting.

The desired start date for this position is 1 September 2025. By mutual agreement, the start date could possibly be brought forward.

Requirements
We seek a colleague who is passionate about research and who enjoys teaching. You feel at home in a strongly international and diverse community like ours. Furthermore, we are looking to welcome someone who fosters collaboration at all levels. 

Our ideal candidate has:

• A PhD in Accounting, or near to completion;
• Experience in academic teaching, particularly within the field of Accounting;
• Proficiency in English, both written and oral, as the medium of instruction is English;
• A collegial and collaborative disposition, with a commitment to contributing to the department’s research and teaching objectives.

 What we offer
As Assistant Professor in Financial Accounting at School of Business and Economics, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 11 according to UFO profile Assistant Professor, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €4537,00 and €6209,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
• An employment contract for a period of 18 months with a scope of 1,0 FTE. Upon proven suitability, the employment contract will be converted to an indefinite contract. 
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model. 
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students. 
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'. 
   

The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply. For more information, click here.

Maastricht University
Why work at Maastricht University?
At Maastricht University (UM), everything revolves around the future. The future of our students, as we work to equip them with a solid, broad-based foundation for the rest of their lives. And the future of society, as we seek solutions through our research to issues from all around the world. Our six faculties combined provide a comprehensive package of study programmes and research.

In our teaching, we use the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method. Students work in small groups, looking for solutions to problems themselves. By discussing issues and working together to draw conclusions, formulate answers and present them to their peers, students develop essential skills for their future careers.

With over 22,300 students and more than 5,000 employees from all over the world, UM is home to a vibrant and inspiring international community.

Are you drawn to an international setting focused on education, science and scholarship? Are you keen to contribute however your skills and qualities allow? Our door is open to you! As a young European university, we value your talent and look forward to creating the future together.

Click here for more information about UM. 

The School of Business and Economics
The School of Business and Economics (SBE) is one of Maastricht University’s six faculties. Our mission is to contribute to a better world by addressing societal problems, by co-creating knowledge and developing team players and leaders for the future.

By joining SBE, you will be part of the 1% of business schools worldwide to be Triple Crown accredited (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA). You will join an inspiring and international environment, where learning and development is priority. 

 
Department: Accounting & Information Management (AIM)
AIM is part of UM’s School of Business and Economics. Located in the heart of Maastricht, the school’s education programmes attract students from over 60 countries. The Department of Accounting and Information Management is one of the leading research groups in accounting and auditing and has an excellent international reputation due to its international orientation, strong research focus, and impact. Research at AIM is consistently ranked as one of the best in its field in Europe. For example, based on our research output, our department is consistently ranked among the top in Europe, in terms of publications in the Top-3 accounting journals (UT-Dallas ranking). In addition, the PhD Program in Accounting is ranked #1 in Europe based on the all-time BYU ranking. We also host a very active seminar series with renowned international speakers and invite regularly international visitors.

Curious?

Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to contact Alexander Brüggen at a.bruggen@maastrichtuniversity.nl for more information. Do you have any questions regarding the procedure, please contact Manon Souren (recruiter) manon.souren@maastrichtuniversity.nl.

Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new Assistant Professor in Financial Accounting? Apply now, no later than December 15, 2024, for this position.

The application must include a curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, a job market paper (or a current working paper), and any available teaching evaluations.

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.