Assistant Professor
- Accounting or Strategic Management (Canada Impact+ Emerging Leaders Award) Date Posted: 08/18/2026 Rotman School of Management Rotman School of Management The Canada Impact+ Emerging Leaders program is a one-time initiative designed to support institutions in attracting internationally based early career researchers to Canada. Emerging leaders will receive research funding and institutional supports to advance transformative research in Canada’s strategic priority areas, build partnerships across sectors and borders, and translate their research into applications and impacts that benefit Canadians and the world. The Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position to advance transformational research projects that support the growth of the Canadian economy in the following strategic priority area: democratic and community resilience. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. Emerging Leaders awards are intended for exceptional emerging scholars. maternity, parental, medical, bereavement) are credited as twice the amount of time taken. training, sabbatical, administrative) are not credited as eligible leaves. The University of Toronto requires that candidates must have a Ph.
D. in management, accounting, or a cognate discipline with a focus on strategic management or accounting (e.g., economics, sociology) by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. The successful candidate will have established an independent program of research, with potential for impact through collaborations with, but not limited to, the Impact+ Research Chair in Finance and Political Economy,



to generate translation and impacts. Candidate must provide evidence of research excellence of an internationally competitive calibre, commensurate with their career stage, as demonstrated by a record of contributions or publications in leading journals in the field or a research pipeline that is at high international levels, presentations at significant conferences, accolades or awards, and research presentations at other highly ranked universities, and robust endorsements by referees of high standing. We seek individuals who have published in, have papers forthcoming in, or have works in progress meeting the standards of The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting & Economics, Journal of Accounting Research, Strategic Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal/Review, American Economic Review, American Journal of Sociology, Management Science, Organization Science and journals of similar calibre and standing. Evidence of excellence in teaching is required and is demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier and strong letters of reference, and for short-listed candidates, a strong performance during the on-campus seminar presentation. The teaching dossier includes a teaching statement, sample course materials, teaching evaluations, or other evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities,



which can include superior performance as a teaching assistant or course instructor, experience leading successful workshops or seminars, student mentorship, or excellent conference presentations or posters. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths. Applicants are encouraged to review the research and teaching profiles of current faculty members. The successful candidate is expected to pursue innovative and independent research at the highest level, establish an outstanding independent research program, and publish articles in internationally recognized top-ranked and field relevant academic journals in the fields of accounting, strategy, and/or cognate disciplines. The successful candidate will undertake undergraduate and graduate teaching responsibilities in the Rotman School of Management. The successful candidate will join a vibrant intellectual community of world-class scholars at Canada’s leading university. The University of Toronto offers a wide range of opportunities for cooperative and interdisciplinary research and teaching, the excitement of working with a highly diverse student population and actively encourages creative scholarship. The Greater Toronto Area offers amazing cultural and demographic diversity and one of the highest standards of living in the world. The Rotman School of Management has a strong research-oriented faculty that is supportive of serious scholarship and is committed to the professional development of its faculty. The Rotman School operates a wide range of degree programs, including an undergraduate Commerce program, a Full-time MBA, a One-year MBA, an Evening MBA, an Executive MBA, a Global Executive MBA for Healthcare and the Life Sciences, a

📌 Assistant Professor (Toronto)
🏢 University of Toronto
📍 Toronto