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Get Access To All JobsCarnegie Mellon University: Tepper School of Business
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Open Date
Jul 28, 2026
Deadline
Nov 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
Open-rank, tenure-track faculty position in Accounting at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level commencing September 2027.
Qualifications
We invite applications from candidates at all ranks and career stages, with particular interest in candidates at the Associate or Full Professor level. Candidates should have completed, or be nearing completion of, a Ph.D. in Accounting or a related discipline. We seek scholars with strong theoretical, quantitative, and/or computational backgrounds—particularly those whose research leverages tools from artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), natural language processing (NLP), and related methodologies. Applicants should demonstrate an established record of, or strong potential for, excellence in both research and teaching. Teaching responsibilities may include courses at the undergraduate, MBA, MSBA, and Ph.D. levels.
The Accounting group at the Tepper School is interdisciplinary and collaborative. Our strengths lie in the interface of accounting, economics, and data analytics. Methodologically, we place a strong emphasis on applied theory/empirical/experimental research grounded in accounting, economic, and/or computational theories. Examples of research by current faculty include economic consequences of climate reporting, cognitive biases in processing financial reports, tax evasion and income inequality, performance pay in knowledge creation, the role of accounting in banking regulations, and AI-assisted anomaly detection of accounting records.
We are at the frontier of accounting research aiming to address changing business needs due to rapid advancements in technology and the ubiquity of data by leveraging novel research approaches. The Accounting group at the Tepper School is ideally positioned to drive this innovation—bolstered by the recent establishment of the Accounting AI Research Lab and a strong track record of interdisciplinary collaboration with Carnegie Mellon faculty in economics, finance, statistics, machine learning, and computer science.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit an application cover letter, a current CV, a current research paper, a research statement, other evidence of research excellence such as publications or working papers, if available, and three recommendation letters via Interfolio. For questions about submitting your application, please contact the Search Coordinator, Rosanne Christy, at rosanne@andrew.cmu.edu or 412-268-1320.
Screening will commence immediately. In order to ensure full consideration, completed applications must be received by November 15, 2026.
Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Carnegie Mellon University is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related condition, family status, marital status, parental status, religion, ancestry, veteran status, or genetic information. Furthermore, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate and is required not to discriminate in violation of federal, state, or local laws or executive orders.
Carnegie Mellon University: Tepper School of Business
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Open Date
Jul 28, 2026
Deadline
Nov 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
Open-rank, tenure-track faculty position in Accounting at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level commencing September 2027.
Qualifications
We invite applications from candidates at all ranks and career stages, with particular interest in candidates at the Associate or Full Professor level. Candidates should have completed, or be nearing completion of, a Ph.D. in Accounting or a related discipline. We seek scholars with strong theoretical, quantitative, and/or computational backgrounds—particularly those whose research leverages tools from artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), natural language processing (NLP), and related methodologies. Applicants should demonstrate an established record of, or strong potential for, excellence in both research and teaching. Teaching responsibilities may include courses at the undergraduate, MBA, MSBA, and Ph.D. levels.
The Accounting group at the Tepper School is interdisciplinary and collaborative. Our strengths lie in the interface of accounting, economics, and data analytics. Methodologically, we place a strong emphasis on applied theory/empirical/experimental research grounded in accounting, economic, and/or computational theories. Examples of research by current faculty include economic consequences of climate reporting, cognitive biases in processing financial reports, tax evasion and income inequality, performance pay in knowledge creation, the role of accounting in banking regulations, and AI-assisted anomaly detection of accounting records.
We are at the frontier of accounting research aiming to address changing business needs due to rapid advancements in technology and the ubiquity of data by leveraging novel research approaches. The Accounting group at the Tepper School is ideally positioned to drive this innovation—bolstered by the recent establishment of the Accounting AI Research Lab and a strong track record of interdisciplinary collaboration with Carnegie Mellon faculty in economics, finance, statistics, machine learning, and computer science.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit an application cover letter, a current CV, a current research paper, a research statement, other evidence of research excellence such as publications or working papers, if available, and three recommendation letters via Interfolio. For questions about submitting your application, please contact the Search Coordinator, Rosanne Christy, at rosanne@andrew.cmu.edu or 412-268-1320.
Screening will commence immediately. In order to ensure full consideration, completed applications must be received by November 15, 2026.
Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Carnegie Mellon University is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related condition, family status, marital status, parental status, religion, ancestry, veteran status, or genetic information. Furthermore, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate and is required not to discriminate in violation of federal, state, or local laws or executive orders.
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Verify cap-exempt status before applying
Most nonprofit universities and affiliated research institutions qualify as cap-exempt employers under INA Section 214(c)(1)(B). Confirm the institution's status with USCIS before investing time in an application cycle, since cap-exempt petitions can be filed any time of year.
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
USCIS evaluates faculty roles against the specialty occupation definition. Pull your O*NET profile for the specific discipline, then document how your graduate degree directly corresponds to the courses you'll teach or the research you'll lead.
Target departments with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter faculty openings by employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application filings in your academic discipline, so you're applying to departments that have already navigated the DOL certification process.
Request the LCA before your start date
Your employer must file the LCA with DOL and receive certification before USCIS adjudicates your I-129. Ask the international office for a projected LCA filing timeline during the offer stage, not after you've accepted.
Negotiate a start date that absorbs processing delays
Standard I-129 processing can run several months. If your appointment begins in August, an offer letter signed in March gives the institution time to file without relying on premium processing to rescue a late timeline.
Document the prevailing wage basis in your offer letter
The DOL requires the offered salary to meet the prevailing wage for your occupation and work site. Cross-check the institution's LCA wage level against your role using the OFLC Wage Search to confirm the offer satisfies the requirement before signing.
H-1B Visa Faculty Position: Frequently Asked Questions
Do faculty positions typically require going through the H-1B lottery?
Most do not. Colleges, universities, and affiliated nonprofit research organizations are cap-exempt employers, meaning their H-1B petitions bypass the annual lottery and the 65,000 and 20,000 cap slots entirely. You can start a cap-exempt faculty role at any point in the year, so long as USCIS approves the I-129 before your employment begins.
What makes a faculty role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
USCIS requires that the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific academic discipline directly related to the duties. For most tenure-track and visiting instructor roles, the connection between the required advanced degree and the courses taught or research conducted satisfies this standard. Adjunct roles with loose degree requirements can sometimes draw scrutiny, so the job description should specify the required field precisely.
How long does H-1B sponsorship typically take for a university faculty hire?
After the offer is made, the department's international office files a Labor Condition Application with DOL, which normally certifies within seven business days. The I-129 petition is then filed with USCIS, with standard processing running three to six months. Institutions hiring for fall positions typically initiate the process in late winter or early spring to avoid relying on premium processing.
Can I change institutions while on an H-1B faculty appointment?
Yes. Under H-1B portability provisions, you can begin working for a new cap-exempt institution as soon as the new employer files an H-1B transfer petition with USCIS, without waiting for approval, provided your current H-1B is still valid and you're moving to a qualifying employer. The new institution handles the LCA and I-129 filing independently of your previous employer.
How do I find faculty positions at universities that sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate lets you search faculty openings filtered by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history, so you can focus on institutions that have already completed DOL certification for academic roles in your discipline. This saves significant time compared to screening postings manually and then researching each university's sponsorship track record separately.