Assistant Professor of Finance & Anderson Endowed Chair in Accountancy – University of Louisville

Faculty Opportunities: Assistant Professor of Finance & Anderson Endowed Chair in Accountancy – University of Louisville

• Institution: University of Louisville

• College: College of Business

• Number of Positions: 2

• Location: Belknap Campus, Louisville, Kentucky, United States

• Employment Type: Full-Time Faculty

• Application Portal Closing Date for Both Positions: April 13, 2027

• Expected Start: 2027

1. Assistant Professor of Finance

• Department: Finance

• Job Requisition ID: R109442

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Regular, Tenure-Track

• Academic Rank: Assistant Professor

• Primary Area: Finance

• Salary / Remuneration: Competitive; exact amount not specified

• Full Consideration Date: December 1, 2026

• Application Portal Closing Date: April 13, 2027

The Department of Finance seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor who will contribute to high-quality research, undergraduate and graduate teaching, and academic service. Pasted text

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality research suitable for publication in elite finance journals.

• Teach undergraduate and graduate Finance courses.

• Potential teaching areas include:

  • Corporate Finance

  • Investments

  • Derivatives

  • Other Finance courses

• Contribute professional and university service.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

• Hold a Ph.D. in Finance, completed no later than August 1, 2027.

• Demonstrate strong potential for scholarly research.

• Demonstrate potential for high-quality teaching. Pasted text

Application Checklist

Applicants should submit one combined PDF containing:

1. Letter of Interest

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. One Recent Publication or Working Paper

4. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness, if available

5. Names and Contact Information for Three Professional References

For full consideration, applications should be received by December 1, 2026. Review will continue until the position is filled. Pasted text

Contact: Jay T. Brandi, Chair, Department of Finance
Email: jay.brandi@louisville.edu

2. Professor – Anderson Endowed Chair in Accountancy

• Department: School of Accountancy

• Job Requisition ID: R109474

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, 10-Month, Tenured Faculty

• Academic Rank: Professor

• Position: Anderson Endowed Chair in Accountancy

• Teaching Load: 9 credit hours per academic year

• Salary / Remuneration: Highly competitive base salary plus endowed-chair stipend and research support; exact amount not specified

• Review Begins: November 15, 2026

• Application Portal Closing Date: April 13, 2027

Overview of Role

The School of Accountancy invites applications and nominations for the Anderson Endowed Chair in Accountancy at the rank of Professor with tenure.

The successful candidate will provide scholarly and intellectual leadership, strengthen the School’s research culture, mentor faculty, contribute to curriculum development, and enhance the School’s national profile.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain an active, high-impact research agenda.

• Publish regularly in leading accounting journals.

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.

• Deliver primarily face-to-face instruction.

• Mentor junior faculty toward tenure and promotion.

• Contribute to curriculum development.

• Support assurance-of-learning activities.

• Participate in college, university, and professional service.

Required Qualifications

Applicants should have:

• Earned Ph.D. in Accounting from an AACSB-accredited institution.

• Qualifications appropriate for appointment as Professor with tenure.

• Sustained and distinguished publication record in leading accounting and business journals.

• Active research agenda with continued scholarly impact.

• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate and/or graduate teaching.

• Strong record of mentoring junior faculty.

• Ability to work collegially across academic and professional communities.

Preferred Areas

Preference may be given to candidates specializing in:

• Financial Accounting

• Managerial Accounting

• Taxation

Exceptional candidates in the following areas may also be considered:

• Accounting Information Systems

• Auditing

Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CMA, or CFE and substantial professional accounting experience are desirable.

Compensation

The appointment includes:

• Competitive base salary

• Dedicated endowed-chair stipend

• Research support

Compensation will reflect qualifications, scholarly record, internal equity, and market standards.

Application Checklist

Applicants should submit one PDF containing:

1. Cover Letter

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Research Statement

4. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness

5. Names and Contact Information for Three Professional References

Review begins November 15, 2026 and continues until the position is filled.

Contact: Dr. Dereck Barr-Pulliam, Director, School of Accountancy
Email: d0barr10@louisville.edu

Important Dates

• Assistant Professor of Finance – Full Consideration: December 1, 2026

• Anderson Endowed Chair in Accountancy – Review Begins: November 15, 2026

• Both searches continue until the respective positions are filled.

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