"Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Accounting"

Job Details

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Accounting

We are now accepting applications for a qualified Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Accounting at Belmont University.

Employment Type

Faculty

Internal Job Category

Tenure Track (Faculty)
Full-Time

Department

Accounting

Hours

N/A

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Accounting
The Jack C. Massey College of Business at Belmont University is seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor beginning August 1, 2026. Applicants from all accounting disciplines are welcome.

Primary Duties and Job Responsibilities
Applicants are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate accounting courses required of the undergraduate major, the Master of Accountancy, and the MBA programs. Additional responsibilities include academic advising, student mentoring, scholarly activity, and college and university service appropriate for the appointed rank.

Preferred qualifications include a completed doctorate in accounting or a terminal degree in a related field, professional experience, and teaching experience in higher education. ABD candidates will also be considered, but the doctorate must be completed before the position's start date.

As all Belmont undergraduates complete an innovative general education program with significant interdisciplinary components, Belmont University is particularly seeking applicants who can demonstrate the interest and ability to work collaboratively in course design at both the graduate and undergraduate levels and to teach interdisciplinary and topical courses in our programs. For additional information about the position and to complete the online application, candidates are directed to https://jobs.belmont.edu.

Application Requirements
During the application process, applicants will be asked to attach: an electronic version of a cover letter, curriculum vitae/resume, response to Belmont’s Aspirational Aim, and a one-page essay (300-400 words) describing how your Christian faith informs and influences your personal and professional life and your teaching philosophy and how your faith will help you contribute to the achievement of Belmont’s Aspirational Aim.

Belmont University
Located two miles from downtown Nashville, Tennessee, Belmont University comprises nearly 9,000 students from every state and 33 countries. The University is nationally recognized for its innovative approach as well as its commitment to undergraduate teaching (U.S. News & World Report). As a Christ-centered, student-focused community, Belmont’s mission is to develop diverse leaders of purpose, character and wisdom who possess a transformational mindset and are eager and equipped to make the world a better place. With more than 119 areas of undergraduate study, 60 master’s programs and nine doctoral degrees, Belmont University aims to be the leading Christ-centered university in the world, producing leaders who will radically champion the pursuit of life abundant for all people. For more information, visit http://www.belmont.edu.

Jack C. Massey College of Business
Belmont’s Jack C. Massey College of Business is AACSB accredited in both Business and Accounting and is one of the fastest growing colleges in the university. Our programs enroll approximately 1,000 undergraduate students and 200 graduate students. We emphasize collaborative student interaction, active adult learning, team experiences, and scholarship that draw upon a variety of methodologies and subject areas. The Accounting department consists of nine full-time faculty members with an impressive range of teaching and research expertise, who share dedication to the University and College mission, and who value strong working relationships with university colleagues, students and industry partners.

Application Review Timeline
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
The selected candidate for this position will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University.

Required Qualifications:

Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff who will support our mission and vision. As a Christ-centered and student-focused community, we aim to:

• Form diverse leaders of character;
• Equip people to solve the world’s complex problems through teaching, research and service;
• And be radical champions for helping people and communities flourish.

• Knowledge of principles, methods and current developments in the field of study.
• Knowledge of subject matter and course content taught.
• Knowledge of instructional strategies and techniques.
• Demonstrated capacity to engage in high quality scholarly activity.
• Demonstrated ability to advise, instruct, manage, motivate and evaluate students.
• Skilled in the use of computers, Internet resources, and MS Office software.
• Ability to learn relevant sections of BannerWeb, Belmont University’s online integrated database system for student grading.
• Ability to integrate technology into the teaching and learning process.
• Ability to successfully interact with students, other educators and educational institution representatives, and the general public in a professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of the programs and services offered by Belmont University. Interest and ability to work collaboratively in course design and to teach interdisciplinary and topical courses.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.

Required Education Preferred qualifications include a completed doctorate in accounting or a terminal degree in a related field, professional experience, and teaching experience in higher education. ABD candidates will also be considered, but the doctorate must be completed before the position's start date.

Required Experience Teaching experience strongly preferred.

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University.

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