Professor of Accounting
Job No.: 680920
Location: Clayton or Caulfield campuses
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $226,052 pa Level E (plus 17% employer superannuation)
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The Opportunity
We are seeking to appoint a Professor of Accounting, ideally with research and teaching experience in one or more of the following accounting disciplines: audit and assurance; information systems; digital technologies, performance measurement or management control systems.
The Department of Accounting is one of the largest academic departments of its kind and a leader in the advancement of accounting research, practice and education. The Department at Monash University is currently ranked 10th globally by the Bingham Young Accounting Research Rankings for research over the last six years. In addition to publishing in outstanding international outlets, our faculty are recognised for the impact of their work on industry. As part of a large business school our faculty have access to a state of the art behavioural research lab and opportunities to collaborate on interdisciplinary research to address global challenges. For more information about the Department and the work we do, please visit our website.
The successful candidate will be an outstanding academic leader who will work with senior colleagues in the Department of Accounting to drive excellence in research, teaching, and higher degree research (HDR) supervision. They will maintain an internationally recognised research profile aligned with the Faculty’s strategic priorities, supported by a strong publication record and a commitment to mentoring early career academics and research students. They will lead the pursuit of competitive research funding and foster productive collaborations across disciplines. In teaching, the successful candidate will contribute to curriculum innovation and ensure the delivery of high-quality education, while also participating actively in academic governance and assessment. A commitment to meeting national and international accreditation standards is essential, along with strategic leadership in the HDR program to attract and guide exceptional research students.
In addition, the successful candidate will provide strategic and administrative leadership within the Department by contributing to the development of policies and institutional strategies. The role involves cultivating and expanding partnerships across the University, with the broader community, and with national and international external agencies to enhance academic collaboration and professional engagement. A key focus is on strengthening industry links and diversifying funding opportunities through impactful partnerships. As a senior figure within the Department, the appointee will be expected to take future leadership appointments such as Head or Deputy Head of Department, contributing to the Business School’s ongoing development and direction.
About You
To be appointable to this role, you must hold a doctoral qualification in Accounting and be recognised as a leading authority in the discipline. You will possess an international reputation for scholarly excellence in Accounting, with a sustained and impactful research trajectory. As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate a proven ability to secure research funding from both established and innovative sources, along with a strong record of supervising postgraduate students and contributing meaningfully to research training.
Excellence in teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate levels is essential, as is a readiness to engage fully in departmental activities, including mentoring faculty and HDR students, academic administration and strategic planning. The role also requires evidence of professional leadership and the capacity to take on executive responsibilities.
About Monash University
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To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to
'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Professor Michaela Rankin, Head of Accounting, Faculty of Business and Economics - Michaela.Rankin@monash.edu
Position Description: Professor
Applications Close: Sunday 24 August 2025, 11:55pm AEST
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