Professor – Anderson Endowed Chair in Accountancy

Department:

Accountancy

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R109474

Position Description:

The School of Accountancy (SOA) in the College of Business at the University of Louisville

(UofL) invites applications and nominations for the Anderson Endowed Chair in Accountancy at

the rank of Professor with tenure.

The Anderson Endowed Chair will be an exceptional scholar-teacher who will contribute to the

SOA’s scholarly excellence, educational mission, and national profile. The successful candidate

will have the opportunity to help shape the School of Accountancy’s next stage of scholarly and

educational development. Working collaboratively with the School Director and faculty, the

Anderson Chair will provide intellectual leadership to strengthen the School’s research culture,

mentor and develop faculty talent, advance curricular innovation, and expand the School’s national

visibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Scholarly Leadership: Maintain an active, high-impact research agenda with regular publication in leading accounting journals.
• Teaching Excellence: Deliver high-quality instruction primarily through face-to-face undergraduate and graduate courses, including courses in the BSBA in Accountancy and Master of Science in Accounting and Analytics (MSAA) programs. The expected teaching load is 9 credit hours per academic year.
• Faculty Mentorship: Actively mentor junior faculty and support their development toward tenure, promotion, and sustained scholarly productivity.
• Service: Contribute to curriculum development, assurance of learning processes, college and university committees, and broader academic and professional service.

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in accounting from an AACSB-accredited institution.
• Qualifications commensurate with appointment at the rank of Professor with tenure at the time of hire.
• A sustained and distinguished record of publication in leading accounting and business
• academic journals.
• Evidence of an active research agenda with the potential for continued scholarly productivity and impact.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
• Proven track record of mentoring junior faculty and supporting their professional development toward tenure and promotion.
• Ability to work collegially and collaboratively across academic and professional communities.

Preferred Qualifications

• A research and teaching specialization in financial accounting, managerial accounting, or
• taxation is preferred. Exceptional candidates in other accounting areas, including accounting information systems and auditing, will also be considered.
• Active professional certification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CMA, CFE) and substantial professional accounting experience.

Compensation

The Anderson Chair is a 10-month, full-time tenured faculty appointment. Compensation is highly

competitive and includes a base salary supplemented by a dedicated endowed-chair stipend and

research support. Salary determination considers candidate qualifications, scholarly record,

internal equity, and market standards.

About the School of Accountancy & University of Louisville

The College of Business and School of Accountancy are accredited by AACSB International. The

SOA offers a BSBA in Accountancy, a Master of Science in Accounting and Analytics (MSAA),

an Accounting Minor, and a Certificate in Accounting, enrolling approximately 400 undergraduate

majors and 30 graduate students. SOA faculty research appears in premier journals including The

Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, Contemporary Accounting Research,

AUDITING: A Journal of Practice & Theory, Management Accounting Research, Accounting

Horizons, and the Journal of Accounting and Public Policy among other leading scholarly outlets.

Student organizations affiliated with the School include Beta Alpha Psi and NABA.

Founded in 1798, the University of Louisville is Kentucky’s premier Carnegie R1 metropolitan

research university, enrolling over 25,000 students across 12 schools and colleges. UofL’s vision

is to be a place where excellence and opportunity converge to drive transformative progress in

health and societal well-being. Its location in Louisville provides distinctive opportunities for

research, experiential learning, community engagement, and partnerships with business,

government, nonprofit, health care, and other organizations.

As a metropolitan research university, UofL supports student success by expanding access,

creating opportunity and fostering an environment in which students can thrive. Faculty benefit

from the resources of a major research university while working within a community that values

collaboration, innovation, engaged scholarship, and meaningful impact.

The University follows the C.A.R.D.I.N.A.L. Principles—Community of Care, Agility, Respect,

Diversity, Integrity and Transparency, Noble Purpose, Accountability, and Leadership—which

guide the University community and its work.

To Apply

Applicants should submit a single PDF containing:

• Cover letter highlighting strategic fit, research agenda, and interest in the position;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Research statement describing the candidate’s scholarly contributions, identifying representative publications, and works in progress;
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness; and
• Names and contact information for three professional references.

Review of applications will begin November 15, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

Direct inquiries, nominations, or confidential questions to Dr. Dereck Barr-Pulliam, Director of

the School of Accountancy, at [email protected].

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258.