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Where can I learn about job openings?

2009-07-02T18:57:16Z

Nkrsteph:

An important (albeit unofficial) source of information about job openings is word of mouth. Be sure to tap into your network to find potential openings. Talking with other people who are also on the job market is particularly valuable in identifying job openings you may not be aware of since they have likely done some research on available opportunities.

The most comprehensive listing of job openings for accounting professors is on the AAA's [http://aaahq.org/placements/default_orig.cfm Placement Center]. Currently, the AAA is revamping its placement center website and will soon host its placement resource on a [http://aaahq.org/placements/default.cfm new page].

SSRN also maintains current [http://www.ssrn.com/update/arn/arnjob/arn_job.html professional job listings] on its website.

In addition, you can find job postings at the Chronicle's [http://chronicle.com/jobs/100/200/1000/ Careers] site. [http://chronicle.com The Chronicle of Higher Education] is an online source for news, information, and jobs for faculty members and administrators. Most of the jobs listed here are more teaching focused.

[http://www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/search.cfm?JobCat=45 Higheredjobs.com] has a long list of open accounting faculty positions. Most of the jobs listed here are more teaching focused.

If you have a specific university that you are interested in, you might also try searching their website for a job posting. Many schools list postings through their human resources department, and some post them directly on the accounting department or business school website.

Many of these job postings will list specific areas that the school is interested in hiring people in (i.e. audit, tax, financial, managerial, etc.). If a particular university has a job opening but their desired area doesn't fit your background, my advice is to send a packet anyway. Often schools change their minds part way through the recruiting process as things change for them. Also, many times they are willing to shuffle some teaching assignments in order to make room for a new hire if that new hire is a good fit with their school. The cost to you of sending a packet to a school you are interested in is very low, so don't limit your opportunities on your own...let the school weed you out if you really don't fit what they are looking for.

Notice: Not all schools that are planning on interviewing (or hiring) post an ad with
the AAA or SSRN. Therefore, my advice to any rookie going on the market is to
send a packet to any school you are interested in, even if you don't see a formal
job announcement for the position. (The incremental cost of sending out an
extra packet is nil...but the potential reward is great.)

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Where can I learn about job openings?

2009-07-02T18:57:06Z

Nkrsteph:

Where can I learn about job openings?

2009-07-02T18:56:45Z

Nkrsteph:

Where can I learn about job openings?

2009-07-02T18:56:11Z

Nkrsteph:

What is a Ph.D. seminar really like, and how can I prepare?

2009-03-18T03:39:25Z

Nkrsteph:

'''How are Ph.D. seminars structured?'''

Ph.D. seminars vary in how they are set up. Some universities have methodological seminars such as archival, experimental, judgement and decision making, etc. Others have topical seminars such as auditing, financial, tax, managerial, etc. The structure of the seminar is largely dependent on the university you are at and on the faculty who teach the seminar. You will likely take seminars in the accounting department as well as other departments such as finance, management, and/or economics..

'''What do I do in a seminar?'''

Faculty take different approaches as to how they structure their seminars. During your doctoral program you will have multiple seminars and will likely have more than one approach. Some faculty may assign one doctoral student to each research paper to be the disussion leader. Others may ask that you come prepared with overheads or Powerpoint slides and present the research paper assigned to you. Still others may prefer to lead the discussion themselves for all papers but will likely expect your involvement in the discussion. The frequency of you taking the role of "discussion leader" or "presenter" will depend largely on the number of students in your seminar.

'''How do I prepare for a Ph.D. seminar?'''

Regardless of the approach taken in the seminar, the best preparation is to thoroughly read all of the papers assigned and come prepared with questions and comments. If you don't understand something in the paper you would be wise to cross reference with other papers (even if they are not assigned) to get a deeper understanding of the material. All faculty recognize thorough preparation and your efforts will pay off down the road.

'''Other Resources'''

* Financial Accounting and Reporting Section - Interesting website that contains [http://www.fars.org/ syllabi from various PhD Seminars]

Talk:Archival Auditing

2009-01-05T17:32:53Z

Nkrsteph: New page: Let me know what you think about the classification of audit research into research "in" auditing and research "about" auditing. This framework was taught by Bill Felix at the University ...

Let me know what you think about the classification of audit research into research "in" auditing and research "about" auditing. This framework was taught by Bill Felix at the University of Arizona and I have found it helpful in thinking about auditing research.