Smith School of Business - Postdoctoral Fellow in Accounting

Smith School of Business - Postdoctoral Fellow in Accounting

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in Accounting at Smith Business School of Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Accounting or a relevant discipline with the potential and interest in developing strong research record.  Eligible postdoctoral fellow candidates must have the following eligibility requirements:

• Be within five years of receiving their PhD
• Be available to work full time, in-person at either Smith’s Kingston or Toronto location
• Have completed all requirements for their doctoral degree before starting

The Replication Research in Accounting Project (funded by the SSHRC and the Smith Chair of Accounting and Auditing) is looking to hire a postdoctoral fellow. The position is based at the Smith School of Business under the supervision of Professor Steven Salterio, Principal Investigator. The fellowship begins in the summer of 2025 (no later than 9/1/2025) and is appointed for one year, with potential (funding allowing) to renew assuming performance at or above expectations. The position is in person with a salary range of $90 - $100K.

The core of the work focuses on two questions about the nature of replication in social science research, using accounting as an exemplar.  First is what are the determinants of original articles that are selected by researchers for replication?  The second is: are the right papers being replicated, that is, those that have greater academic and practitioner impact? This research stream builds on a Contemporary Accounting Research editorial published in 2014 by Salterio that introduced issues around replication and invited a rethinking of their positioning as something to be hidden in a manuscript.

The research work uses data, behavioral and economic theory, and analytics to understand what drives authors to undertake a replication and are they replicating the “right” articles”. Planned projects include, for example, the analysis of (i) the determinants of selection of an Original Article for replication; (ii) a revisiting of the classic Brown 1996 paper on using citations to identify high long term impact accounting articles; and (iii) are the “right” articles being replicated (involving work on measuring practice impact of articles as well as academic impact).

The postdoctoral fellow is expected to produce academic research from the agenda and will work closely and directly with all members of the Initiative, including the PI, Co-PI, collaborators, and research based masters or PhD students. The fellow is expected to be actively involved in the Smith and broader Queen’s intellectual community by participating in meetings, research lunches/colloquia, and potentially joint projects. The fellow is also encouraged to integrate with the broader research community by attending seminars and other events.

The primary criterion for acceptance is research excellence and a clear interest in contributing to the research topic. The position requires someone with a strong background in the field, i.e. a PhD in Accounting that with strong focus on carrying out data management and analysis skills. The applicant will work 75% on the Replication Project and 25% on their own research. A modest allowance for travel and conferences will be provided.

Further inquiries about the position can be directed to Postdoc Affairs: April Wallace at april.wallace@queensu.ca

For full consideration, please submit application materials by May 15, 2025.

You are asked to submit: 

1. A research statement summarizing your research, future research plans, and your interest in the Replication Project’s postdoctoral position
2. A current CV
3. Up to two working papers/publications/work in progress.
4. Provide names of three references who are willing to respond to reference requests quickly as we will only contact references if a serious offer is contemplated.

Postdoctoral fellows at Queen's University are governed by two collective agreements. The terms of the overall appointment are governed by the Collective Agreement between PSAC 901, Unit 2 and Queen’s University. A copy of the collective agreement can be accessed here. The candidate may also be eligible to be appointed to a term adjunct teaching position, which is governed by the Collective Agreement between QUFA and Queen’s University. Information about these bargaining units, including the Collective Agreements can be found on the Faculty Relations Office’s website

Smith School of Business

Smith School of Business is one of the world's premier business schools, with an outstanding reputation for innovation and quality.  Our MSc and PhD programs in Management attract highly qualified research-oriented students in many fields of study.  Our undergraduate Commerce program has among the highest entrance standards in Canada and is widely viewed as the country's best undergraduate business program.  Queen’s has gained international recognition for its MBA and executive education programs and is fully accredited by AACSB and EQUIS.  The learning environment at Queen’s is supported by outstanding library and computing facilities.

Smith School of Business has a number of established research centres and institutes that support a wide range of research interests, including the Institute for Sustainable Finance, Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Social Impact and the Scotiabank Centre for Customer Analytics, and is part of a world-class ecosystem in Analytics and AI that was awarded the 2020 Informs UPS George D.  Smith Prize for Innovation in Higher Education.  We also have substantial ties to industry, government, non-profits and other higher education institutions, including a large network of industry experts on the Smith Advisory Board, to advance the impact of research, teaching, and service.

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The City

The University is situated on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe, in historic Kingston on the shores of Lake Ontario. Queen’s is an integral part of the Kingston community, with the campus nestled in the core of the city, only a 10-minute walk to downtown. Kingston’s residents enjoy an outstanding quality of life with a wide range of cultural and creative opportunities, with access to many natural areas and proximity to vibrant First Nations Communities including Tyendinaga and Akwesasne. Kingston is a unique Canadian city of 125,000 with a distinct blend of history, recreation, industry, and learning. Kingston offers waterfront living with many recreational opportunities. It is within a two-and-a-half hour drive (two-hour train ride) to the commercial, industrial and political hubs of Toronto, Montreal, and the nation’s capital, Ottawa, and a thirty minute drive from the international bridge linking Ontario and upstate New York. The city is also the origin of the historic Rideau Canal system – a UNESCO International Heritage site, and is close to Frontenac Provincial Park, the Thousand Islands National Park, and the Frontenac Arch UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. The Queen’s University Biological Station, north of the city, encompasses 34 km2 of diverse lands, affording premier learning and research opportunities. Visit Inclusive Queen’s for information on equity, diversity and inclusion resources and initiatives.

Qualifications

Eligible candidates must have completed their PhD in the past five years.