About the Opportunity

 

The D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University is seeking candidates for an open tenured or tenure-track position at all levels (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor), with interdisciplinary interests in the use of human-centered AI in accounting and financial reporting. This includes, but is not limited to, AI-assisted assurance of quality of financial reporting, Generative AI and the creation/interpretation of financial reports, AI algorithms for automated data extraction from financial disclosures, AI for predictive analytics based on financial information, AI for sentiment analysis, summarization and other natural language processing tasks. Candidates may be considered for a joint appointment between the D’Amore-McKim School of Business (primary appointment) and the Khoury College of Computer Sciences (secondary appointment).

 

About the D’Amore-McKim School of Business:

The D’Amore-McKim School of Business offers a unique model of business education that purposely blends innovative classroom learning with real-world business applications. Our students explore innovative theories with professors, fusing knowledge with learning experiences that include cooperative education or corporate residency, study abroad, and community service. Similarly, the School’s resulting connections with the corporate world influence its research agendas, which, in turn, shape innovative new business practices. This synergy enables D’Amore-McKim students to become successful business leaders who are both thinkers and doers, and thus highly qualified to think critically and leave their mark on the global business world.

 

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will develop and execute an independent research program; teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels; and participate in service to the group, D’Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University, and discipline.

 

Qualifications:

Candidates interested in conducting high-impact research programs and teaching excellence in the areas above are encouraged to apply. They must hold a doctorate in Accounting or a related field by the appointment start date. Candidates for appointment at the Associate Professor or Full Professor level must be outstanding scholars with an international reputation for excellence in research, teaching, and service, along with clear indications of continued research success. Appointments at the Associate Professor or Full Professor level will be commensurate with experience and qualifications reflecting a record of demonstrated teaching and scholarly excellence. Candidates must have a background in or commitment to working with diverse student populations and/or in culturally diverse work and educational environments. They should be committed to fostering diverse and inclusive environments as well as to promoting experiential learning, which is central to a Northeastern University Education.

 

Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, genetic information, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer.

 

Documents to Submit:

Applicants should submit materials including a letter of interest, vita, recent working papers, and teaching evaluations. Letters of reference will be requested at a later stage. In your cover letter, please discuss your research interests and activities and how they fit into the requirements for this position, your teaching philosophy and experience, and how you will support our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for faculty, staff, and students. Please direct inquiries to Professor Udi Hoitash (u.hoitash@northeastern.edu), Chair of the Search Committee.

 

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Additional Information

 

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

 

 

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

 

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

 

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