Job description
About Western Kentucky University:
Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a student-centered, applied-research institution committed to providing its students with a transformative academic and social experience and to elevating its surrounding communities. Founded in 1906, WKU is the third largest public four-year institution in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with approximately 16,293 students and nearly 2,612 faculty and staff employees.
Western Kentucky University is committed to empowering its campus community. At the heart of our mission, we seek to provide holistic education and employment experiences that prepare students, faculty, and staff to become effective scholars, contributors, and leaders in our ever-evolving communities.
Located 65 miles north of Nashville, TN, and just over 100 miles south of Louisville, KY, WKU’s main campus is in Bowling Green, KY – a city with approximately 70,000 residents. Our population is ethnically diverse, with more than 85 languages spoken in and around Bowling Green, and people from 35 nationalities call our community home.
Western Kentucky University seeks to attract talented faculty and staff who are inspired individually to contribute to WKU’s strategic plans and ongoing success. We offer comprehensive wellness and health benefits to employees and their families, including domestic partners and other qualified dependents and take pride in providing a workplace culture that supports balancing the responsibilities of work and family life. Paid-time off for holidays, vacation and sick leave, and a tuition discount program for employees and dependents are also provided. Learn more about WKU and Bowling Green at wku.edu/about.
Job Description:
Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting: This is a full-time, tenure-track position to begin in August 2027. Rank will be determined based upon the successful candidate’s qualifications. The successful candidate will effectively teach a variety of face-to-face and/or online accounting courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and will sustain an active stream of quality research. Service responsibilities are also expected, including service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate will maintain a regular on-campus presence. The normal teaching load for tenure-track faculty is nine hours per semester.
Requirements:
Assistant Professor: an earned doctorate with an emphasis in Accounting from an AACSB-accredited U.S. institution (ABD candidates nearing completion may be considered); must meet WKU criteria for Scholarly Academic status.
Associate Professor: the same requirements as Assistant, plus a record that merits appointment at the Associate rank; this determination will be made by the search committee and the dean based on qualifications.
Additional Information:
Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.
Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.
Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, may contact the Office of Institutional Equity at 270-745-5121 for assistance. To report concerns related to WKU’s Discrimination and Harassment Policy, No. 0.2040 and/or WKU’s Sex and Gender-Based Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy, No. 0.2070, please complete the Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Reporting Form. Additional information regarding Title IX, including contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and reporting options, is available on WKU’s Title IX website.
Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: https://www.wku.edu/academics/
For information related to job postings, application status, or the hiring process, please email [email protected].
How to apply
To apply, candidates must submit:
- Cover letter addressing the position requirements and qualifications;
- Curriculum Vitae (CV);
- Teaching statement and evidence of teaching effectiveness or potential (including course evaluations if the applicant has teaching experience);
- Working paper;
- Copies of graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application; official transcripts will be required upon hire).
In addition, names and contact information for three references will be collected during the application process. Reference letters will be requested by the Search Committee through an online process at a later date.
Application Deadline: For best consideration, please submit a completed application along with all required materials by September 15, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For additional information about this search, please contact Pinky Rusli ([email protected]), Search Committee Chair.
Application link: https://wku.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=202912
AAA Conference: Department representatives will be attending the American Accounting Association Global Connect Meeting in Las Vegas on August 2-5, 2026. If you are interested in speaking with one of our representatives, please contact Pinky Rusli ([email protected]) or Stacy Bibelhauser ([email protected]) for an appointment at the conference.
