About Bellarmine University:
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.
Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply.
Job Description:
Position Summary
The W. Fielding Rubel School of Business is the only private business school in Kentucky accredited by AACSB and was recognized among The Princeton Review's Best Business Schools in the South in 2026. We invite applications for a full-time faculty position in economics or financial economics, beginning in Fall 2027. The appointment will be at the assistant or associate professor rank, commensurate with the candidate's teaching experience and professional qualifications. The successful candidate will be expected to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate level, including, but not limited to, principles of microeconomics/macroeconomics, money and banking, and potentially investments.
Bellarmine's 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.
Primary Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in economics and finance at the undergraduate and graduate level.
- Engage in scholarly and professional activities consistent with AACSB expectations.
- Participate in assessment, advising, and university service activities.
- Support partnerships with industry and community organizations to enhance student learning and workforce development initiatives.
Requirements:
Qualifications
Required:
- Ph.D. in Economics, Finance, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution. Doctoral candidates with an expected completion date of July 2027 are encouraged to apply. ABDs within one year of completion will be considered. An earned doctorate is necessary for rank at the assistant or higher level.
- Candidates should have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and the mentoring of students.
- Candidates should have a well-defined research agenda and the potential to publish in quality peer-reviewed journals within their area of expertise.
Preferred:
- Possession of an MBA or a Master's in Finance
- Evidence of, or strong potential for, high-quality teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in varied modalities.
Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.
Application Instructions:
Interested candidates should submit a letter of application describing their qualifications for the position; a curriculum vitae with contact information for three references; a statement of teaching philosophy; and a statement of research or evidence of a research agenda. Applications will be reviewed as received and will continue until the position is filled.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.
