• Full-time appointment on a tenurable basis.
• Base salary range: Level D, $166,851– $183,563 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The Department of Accounting & Finance in the Business School offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses as well as research-based doctoral degrees. The students rank amongst the brightest in Australia, as measured by Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). Academics in the Department deliver high quality teaching and conduct high quality research.

About the opportunity

• Deliver high-quality teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, contribute to curriculum design and assessment, and support student learning and experience.
• Conduct impactful independent and collaborative research, publish in top-tier journals, secure external funding, and mentor junior colleagues and research students.
• Participate in academic governance, represent the university in external engagements, support diversity and inclusion, and contribute to departmental leadership and administration.

About you

• Hold a PhD or equivalent in Accounting.
• Demonstrated interest in research in the areas of financial accounting, accounting information systems, auditing, and / or taxation.
• Evidence of high-quality research outputs consistent with the level of the position.
• Evidence of an ability to guide the direction and supervision of postgraduate students to completion and be willing to supervise honours or postgraduate research projects.
• Demonstrated interest in the application of business analytics tools (including Python, R, Excel, and Tableu) to accounting and finance-related problems, together with an ability to teach with those tools would be highly valued.
• Demonstrated interest in teaching in the areas of financial accounting, auditing and/or taxation.
• Demonstrate a significant personal contribution and commitment to high quality teaching and learning, including prior teaching experience.

Position description:  PD [Associate Professor (Accounting)] [519542].pdf

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Professor Lee Smales at lee.smales@uwa.edu.au

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button and address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria.

You may submit a statement describing any personal circumstances relevant to your application. This can include academic/professional interruptions or achievements relative to opportunity.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Sunday, 27 July 2025

This position is open to international applicants.

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

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Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

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