Department Chair and Professor/Associate Professor of Accounting
(9-month, Tenure Track)
April 23, 2026
Samford University’s Brock School of Business invites applications from individuals interested in serving in a Christian university
environment for a Department Chair position in the Department of Accounting, at the rank of Professor or Associate Professor. This
tenure-track, nine-month faculty appointment will begin in August 2027.
Applicants must demonstrate strong teaching effectiveness
and a sustained commitment to scholarly research. The standard teaching load for the Department Chair is two courses per semester. Research
expectations are aligned with the teaching load and are considered reasonable. Opportunities for summer teaching and competitive research
grants are available. Candidates should exhibit a strong commitment to academic excellence and the ability to work collaboratively and
collegially with faculty, students, and external stakeholders. A terminal degree (Ph.D. or DBA) in Accounting from an AACSB-accredited
institution is required, along with demonstrated academic leadership experience. The Department Chair is responsible for leading the
academic, administrative, and strategic initiatives of the department. This includes oversight of undergraduate and graduate curriculum
development, faculty recruitment and evaluation, student recruitment, external engagement, and budget management. The Chair also serves as
the primary liaison between department faculty and the Dean. A CPA designation is preferred. Associate Professor candidates should have
seven or more years of experience as a full-time faculty member, an established record of published research and an active research agenda
that would allow the candidate to be classified as Scholarly Academic based on the Brock School’s AACSB classification rubric. Professor
candidates should have all of the qualifications for Associate as noted above in addition to a demonstrated excellence in teaching, research
and service and a minimum of five years in the rank of Associate Professor.
The Accounting Department enjoys a strong regional and
national reputation for the quality of its programs, as well as the success of its students on the CPA exam and in securing positions with
Big Four and leading regional and local firms. In 2023, the program achieved a 78.3% first-time CPA exam pass rate, placing Samford
University among the top 5% of accounting programs nationwide. The department offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in accounting.
Brock School of Business is located in 75,000-square-foot Cooney Hall, a state-of-the-art building that provides excellent space for
faculty to interact with students, colleagues and the regional business community. Brock School of Business is accredited by AACSB
International, and hosts more than 1,200 students in its undergraduate, M.Acc. and M.B.A. programs. For more information, please go to samford.edu/business.
Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, Samford
(samford.edu) is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally
recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford enrolls 6,324 students from 44 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries
in its 10 academic schools with 450 full-time faculty. Samford is ranked #3 in the nation for career preparation and #7 in the nation for
student learning opportunities as listed in The Wall Street Journal (2026). The University is dedicated to the promotion of rigorous
academic inquiry in a Christian setting. The University seeks and prefers employee applicants of the Christian faith and offers competitive
salaries with a generous benefits package.
Search committee members will be attending the AAA Meetings in Las Vegas and encourage
prospective applicants to connect through the AAA Career Center to arrange in-person meetings during the conference. Applications will be
accepted immediately and continue through September 2, 2026. Review of applications will begin on September 6, 2026. Application materials
should include a cover letter detailing teaching and professional interests and areas of expertise, a curriculum vitae, a completed faculty
application, a faculty applicant Christian Mission Statement, and a list of three references with contact information. Salary is
commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful candidate must pass a background check and must be authorized to work in the
United States, as Samford University will not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Samford University and the Brock School of
Business are committed to fostering a vibrant learning environment among faculty, students, and staff, and strongly encourage applications
from individuals who will contribute to the richness of the academic community.
“Application for Faculty Position” can be found at:
https://www.samford.edu/departments/
files/Human_Resources/application-for-faculty-employment.pdf
and the “Faculty Applicant Christian Mission Statement” can be
found at:
Please submit all materials in PDF format
to:
FACAPP@samford.edu
Subject: Accounting Chair
For questions about the
position please contact:
Dr. William H. Belski, Associate Professor of Accounting and Search Committee Co-Chair
whbelski@samford.edu
Brandi Holley, Associate Professor of Accounting and Search Committee
Co-Chair
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