Assistant Professor in Managerial Accounting – CEIBS

Position Overview

China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) invites applications for Assistant Professor faculty positions in Managerial Accounting within the Department of Finance and Accounting.

Successful applicants will pursue a rigorous and sustained research agenda, contribute actively to the school’s intellectual community, and teach at the MBA or executive level.

Faculty members may choose to be based at any of CEIBS’ Chinese mainland campuses in Shanghai, Beijing, or Shenzhen, China.

Official Position Title: Faculty Positions in Managerial Accounting at CEIBS (Assistant Professor)

About the Role

The Assistant Professor position combines research, teaching, and active participation in the intellectual life of CEIBS.

The position features a staged teaching-load arrangement. Newly appointed Assistant Professors receive a significantly reduced teaching load during their initial three to six years to support the development of a strong research pipeline.

CEIBS also provides generous research funding and reduced teaching loads in recognition of high-quality scholarly publications.

Responsibilities

Successful candidates will be expected to:

• Pursue a rigorous and sustained research agenda.
• Contribute actively to the intellectual community of CEIBS.
• Teach courses at the MBA or executive level.

Qualifications

Applicants must:

• Hold a PhD in accounting from a highly regarded doctoral programme, with all degree requirements completed by the time of appointment.
• Demonstrate strong potential for publishing in leading academic journals.
• Show a clear commitment to teaching excellence.

Compensation and Benefits

CEIBS offers a faculty compensation package commensurate with qualifications and experience. According to the school, the package includes:

• An internationally attractive base salary.
• A generous housing allowance.
• Education support for children attending international schools.
• Premium family medical insurance.
• A private pension plan.
• Generous research funding.
• Reduced teaching loads in recognition of high-quality scholarly publications.

Location

Faculty members may be based at one of the following CEIBS campuses in mainland China:

• Shanghai
• Beijing
• Shenzhen

Application Requirements

Applicants should submit:

• Cover letter.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Samples of published or working papers.
• Relevant evidence of teaching effectiveness.
• Three reference letters.

Application Deadline

Applications will be kept confidential and reviewed until the positions are filled.

Open Date: August 1, 2026

How to Apply

Submit an application containing all required materials listed above.

For inquiries, contact Ms. Daisy LI in the CEIBS Dean’s Office at ldaisy@ceibs.edu.

Application URL: Not specified in the original posting.

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About China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)

Founded in 1994 as a non-profit joint venture between the Chinese Government and the European Union, CEIBS offers a range of graduate and executive programmes, including the MBA, Finance MBA, Part-time MBA, Global MiM (Switzerland), EMBA, Global EMBA, HEMBA, DBA (Switzerland), PhD, and Executive Education programmes.

According to the original posting, the CEIBS MBA has been ranked No. 1 in Asia by the Financial Times since 2017, while its Global EMBA has ranked among the global top two since 2020. The school has a global alumni network of more than 35,000 graduates.

CEIBS operates campuses in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Zurich, and Accra and is accredited by both EQUIS and AACSB.

The school also reports that 18 CEIBS faculty members were included in Elsevier’s Highly Cited Chinese Researchers (2025) list in January 2026, the highest number among business schools in China. In September 2025, seven CEIBS professors were listed among the World’s Top 2% Scientists (2025).