Professor in Accounting and Auditing

USBE, Umeå School of Business at Umeå University was established in 1989, but business education and research at Umeå University date back to 1966.Umeå University is among the larger comprehensive universities in Sweden and the business school is a vital part of the university campus.USBE's strong position gives us unique opportunities to combine business and management thinking with other academic fields found at the university.?USBE, Umeå School of Business, has four units - Accounting/Auditing/Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Management - all staffed by leading researchers and educators in their disciplines.We continuously strive to integrate research and education in an international environment, in cooperation with business life and the community.We therefore received the EQUIS accreditation in 2006.?USBE, Umeå School of Business has about 1,500 students and 80 employees.For more information please visit our website: <www.usbe.umu.se>. Professor in Accounting and Auditing The position is open for an experienced researcher with a PhD in Business Administration with specialization in Accounting/Auditing, also exceeding the requirements for the Swedish "docent" title.The eligibility criteria for employment as full professor are scientific as well as pedagogic proficiency.The scientific proficiency should be demonstrated through independent research that significantly exceeds the qualifications required for the Swedish docent title.Documented skills in scientific leadership are of importance.Skills in developing and leading research and personnel, both within and outside the organization, and in the communication of research will be considered, as well as personal suitability.Documented collaboration with other researchers as well as previous success in finding funding for research projects are merits.Creating, maintaining and developing networks with the corporate world are likewise vital aspects when evaluating the candidate.The applicant must have the pedagogic proficiency required for the position and in addition, unless there are special reasons, must have formal pedagogic training relevant for the tasks associated with this position.The examination of pedagogical proficiency shall refer to planning, execution and evaluation of teaching as well as advisory activities and examination.Please also visit our web site: www.usbe.umu.se. Applications will be discarded or, if the applicant so wishes, returned two years after the position has been filled.Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format.