"R. Raymond J. Treece Endowed Chair, Department of Accounting"

Bellarmine University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong liberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and a bold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continues to add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in the Princeton Review's Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a top U.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. In a survey by The Princeton Review, students praised Bellarmine as a place that is welcoming to every single person and makes an effort to include everyone. Bellarmine students, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulative hours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation and world.

SmartAsset ranked Louisville among the top 25 U.S. cities for best work-life balance, while workplace insights platform kununu.com named Louisville one of the top five U.S. cities for happy employees. Glassdoor recently recognized Louisville as one of the top 15 cities for jobs, based on hiring opportunity, cost of living and job satisfaction. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 10 city for job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and low unemployment. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population.

Deeply embedded in the heart of Louisville, Bellarmine is an engaged partner expanding learning opportunities, enhancing career networks and economic growth, and advancing equity and quality of life for its neighboring communities. By connecting the campus, the community, and the curriculum through engaged scholarship and action, we enhance social and civic engagement, including faculty, staff, and student-led, asset-based initiatives.

The W. Fielding Rubel School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, and the accounting department has a long history of excellence with strong ties to the accounting community. This strong relationship enables approximately three-fourths of accounting majors to complete a part-time internship before graduating, with over 50% of students participating in a part-time internship during any given semester. Additionally, during their junior year, roughly 40% of accounting majors complete a full-time internship. Bellarmine's accounting graduates have achieved high pass rates on the CPA examination, with 90% placed in local, regional, and Big-4 accounting firms (40% - 50% in Big-4 firms).

Bellarmine is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Description:

Bellarmine University W. Fielding Rubel School of Business invites applications for the position of Fr. Raymond J. Treece Endowed Chair, Department of Accounting. The Endowed Chair serves as a representative for the accounting program to both internal and external stakeholders. Internally, the Chair engages in teaching, in research/scholarly activity, and with students via the accounting association and internship programs. They will also work with the dean and other School leaders on various strategic initiatives involving the School and the accounting program. Externally, the Chair will nurture and develop relationships with the accounting community and alumni as well as with potential students, striving to enhance the quality and reputation of the School and department.

This position is a 12-month tenured or tenure-track faculty position at the associate/full professor rank (based on experience) beginning July 1, 2026, with a reduced teaching load (2/3) to facilitate community building. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications.

The W. Fielding Rubel School of Business is committed to academic excellence, integrity, social responsibility, and making an impact on our local community. We promote strong ethical principles, fairness, and respect for the dignity of every individual. In the spirit of Thomas Merton, the School provides a student-centered Catholic liberal arts business education.

Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Requirements:

Candidates must have a doctoral degree in accounting or a JD/LLM and be qualified as a Scholarly Academic or Practice Academic according to AACSB standards. A record of teaching and scholarship effectiveness commensurate with the rank of associate professor or full professor is also required. Candidates should also demonstrate an ability to interact well with faculty, administrators, students, and the community. A current CPA license is preferred for this position. Other desirable qualifications include:

• Demonstrated commitment to and leadership in promoting academic excellence
• Effective record of teaching in various modalities at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, with successful candidates expected to teach in the principles sequence annually
• Success in effective student recruitment and retention
• Track record of building and growing successful professional accounting programs and relationships with community partners for internships and placements

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should submit a letter of application describing qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae with contact information for three references, a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a statement of research, and a research sample. Applications will be reviewed as received and will continue until the position is filled.