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Advertiser: Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Vilnius University

Field(s) of specialization: Finance - Accounting

Position type(s): Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor

Location of job: Saulėtekio al. 9, Vilnius, 10221, Lithuania

Degree required: Doctorate

Job start date: Flexible

Job duration: 2 years

Letters of reference required: 2

Application deadline: 9 Jan 2026 midnight UTC (accepting applications)

Posting end date: 9 Jan 2026

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting January, 2026.

Ad text:

Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at Vilnius University is seeking an academic specializing in Alternative Investment / Private Market Accounting to contribute to our rapidly developing curriculum and research agenda. Candidate is expected to contribute to teaching and research. For research, the Faculty expects impactful scholarly output in high-level journals, following the standards of the Academic Journal Guide. On the teaching side, it is expected that the candidate would contribute to teaching intermediate accounting, accounting information systems, accounting of alternative investment subjects, which aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of financial reporting principles, accounting information systems, and evolving alternative investment accounting practices, covering standards of recognition and disclosure, system design and controls, and innovative financing models, while also addressing ethics, risk management, regulation, and the role of technology in shaping modern accounting and financial decision-making. The successful candidate will be expected to inspire students, advance internationally recognized research, and contribute to the long-term academic excellence and visibility of Vilnius University in this strategically important area.

Expected outcomes:
- High-quality research results aligned with the alternative investment / private market topic and publish in AJG-listed academic journals;

- 256 academic hours of teaching workload per year, related to alternative investment / private markets accounting, intermediate accounting and similar topics;

- Participation in the Faculty’s activities, including seminars, workshops, and mentoring students.

Minimal requirements for the candidate:

- Doctoral degree in social sciences;

- Applicants should be prepared to relocate to Lithuania as an essential condition of employment;

- For Associate Professor / Full Professor positions - 3 published research articles in finance and/or accounting topics (included Academic Journal Guide journal) and supervision of doctoral student(s);

- At least 2 years of experience teaching and/or developing the study contents in English;

- Academic and/or practical experience in accounting.

Following will be considered an advantage:

- Existing publications in Academic Journal Guide 2 and higher-tier journals;

- Academic and/or practical experience in the alternative investment / private markets accounting field.

Salary:

Assistant Professor – 3212 EUR / month (after taxes, with Alter Domus scholarship)
Associate Professor - 3614 EUR / month (after taxes, with Alter Domus scholarship)
Full Professor – 4152 EUR / month (after taxes, with Alter Domus scholarship)

Candidates shall submit the following documents:

- Cover letter for position of Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Full Professor

- Research statement (including Research activities plan for 2-year period) (up to 5 pages)

- Curriculum Vitae

- Certified copies of qualification documents and diplomas

- Student feedback report

- Letters of recommendation (for Assistant Professor position)

All documents shall be submitted to karjera@evaf.vu.lt, with “AlterDomus scholarship position” in the subject line.