Accounting Academic Associate at ISB

Overview

As an Academic Associate, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside world-renowned resident and visiting faculty to deliver high-quality courses and shape the learning experiences of future business leaders. This role is ideal for young, energetic individuals with a strong academic background who aspire to pursue a career in higher education, research, or teaching. Many ISB Academic Associates often pursue a Ph.D. at internationally renowned universities or business schools, or transition into teaching positions at well-known universities.

You will primarily support faculty in course delivery, manage academic activities, and ensure smooth classroom operations — from facilitating sessions and grading assignments to enabling engaging learning experiences. Additionally, you will have a unique opportunity to pursue one of the two structured certification tracks as part of our Academic Associate Certificate Program (AACP):

• Teaching Track
• Research Track

These professional development options will complement your role by strengthening your professional skills and laying a strong foundation for your future academic journey.

Key Benefits

• Competitive monthly compensation.
• Access to Business Foundations certification via ISB online.
• Ability to credit/audit select ISB PGP and FPM courses as part of AACP.
• Participate in workshops, seminars, practicums, and peer learning sessions focused on instructional strategies and research development.
• Full access to ISB’s world-class library resources.
• Opportunities to attend conferences, summits, and academic events held on campus.
• Collaboration with distinguished faculty who are thought leaders in their fields, shaping cutting-edge research and influencing global academia.

Qualifications

Educational Background:

• Master’s degree required. (Accounting, Commerce (with Accounting/Taxation specialisation), Finance, Business Administration (Accounting/Finance), Economics, or related quantitative disciplines).
• Candidates pursuing or holding a PhD in Accounting, Commerce, Finance, or related areas are preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

While not mandatory, candidates with the following background or expertise will be at an advantage.

• Strong understanding of financial reporting standards, accounting policies, journal entries, ledgers, adjustments, and preparation/analysis of financial statements.
• Knowledge of costing, budgeting, variance analysis, and managerial accounting concepts.
• Understanding of compliance, tie-outs, reconciliations, or documentation requirements in accounting/audit contexts.
• Ability to work with quantitative and qualitative data related to corporate reporting, disclosure quality, governance, or accounting analytics.
• Exposure to tools such as Excel (advanced), Stata, R, Python (basic), SPSS, AMOS, SmartPLS, Tally, Busy, QuickBooks, or other ERP/accounting systems.
• Experience supporting or teaching accounting courses such as Financial Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Auditing, and Taxation.

Skills and Competencies:

• Commitment to excellence in teaching and learning by providing strong support to both faculty and students.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines efficiently.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with faculty and students in a higher education environment.
• Strong communication skills, particularly in mentoring and engaging with students.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and across various functions within the department.
• Fundamental proficiency in mathematics and statistics.
• Prior experience in teaching, tutoring, and academic support in higher education setup preferred.
• Familiarity with MS Excel functions, including data sorting, VLOOKUP, filters, descriptive statistics, and chart creation.
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and digital tools for managing course materials and student data are desirable.

Key Responsibilities