Accounting - Faculty Position (Audit, Financial Accounting and Management Accounting)

The Accounting Department of HEC Montréal invites applications for one tenure track position in the areas of audit, financial accounting and management accounting starting June 1, 2026. Without excluding applications for associate and full professor positions, applications for assistant professor positions will be prioritized.

Founded in 1907, HEC Montréal ) is one of the oldest and renown business schools in North America. Each year, more than 14,000 students are enrolled in its 30 management programs, a significant number of whom study in a multilingual undergraduate program offered in French, English and Spanish. With a large and diverse faculty of more than 230 professors, HEC Montréal is one of the few business schools in North America to be accredited by the three international agencies, AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. HEC Montréal has also received a Gold STARS certificate, which is awarded for best practices in sustainable development practices in academia.

Montréal is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city that is recognized internationally for its diverse cultural activities. It is also considered one of the most affordable and safest cities in North America. With its second-highest per capita student population, Montréal offers a very stimulating environment for study and research.

The Accounting Department has more than 40 full-time professors and lecturers. Its researchers specialize in audit, financial accounting, management control, corporate governance, accounting sociology and taxation. In recent years, HEC Montréal faculty has published in leading accounting and management journals such as: The Accounting Review; Strategic Management Journal; Accounting, Organizations and Society; Review of Accounting Studies; Contemporary Accounting Research; Journal of Business Ethics; Organization Studies, Corporate Governance: An International Review; Management Accounting Research; and Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance. The Department holds two chairs and five research professorships and offers a wide range of courses at all levels of study (BAA, M.Sc., MBA and Ph. D). Our doctoral program is offered in collaboration with the other three Montréal universities, McGill, Concordia and UQAM.

Requirements

Applicants must have the following qualifications:

• Possess (or be near completion of) a doctoral degree in accounting.
• Demonstrate excellent pedagogical skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to conduct high-quality research.
• Candidates must be able to teach in French.
• The CPA designation is a valued asset.

The main language of instruction at HEC Montréal is French, and few accounting courses are offered in English. Proficiency in English is required for certain research activities. It is strongly recommended that you mention any knowledge of French in your application.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply before December 1, 2025. Please submit the following documents as a single PDF file:

• Application letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Three recommendation letters
• Research statement (max. 2 pages)
• Recent publications (if applicable)
• Teaching statement that describes your interests and experience (max. 2 pages)
• Teaching evaluations (if available)

Letters of recommendation must be submitted by the referee using this form in order to be considered.

For questions related to these positions or if you would like to apply after the deadline, please contact Corinne Crépé, head secretary of the Accounting Department ).

HEC Montréal recognizes the crucial and indispensable contribution of women, Indigenous peoples, members of visible or ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities, and is committed to provide equal opportunities for all candidates.

To promote equity and excellence, the selection committee will take into account any career interruptions experienced by applicants. Applicants are invited to share the circumstances of any career interruptions and explain how these have impacted their career path.

Applicants with disabilities who might need accommodations at any stage of the application process may communicate in a confidential manner .

All candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.