Chair, Department of Accounting & Finance (Associate or Full Professor)

University of North Florida•Jacksonville, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Coggin College of Business at the University of North Florida invites applications for a Chair of the Department of Accounting & Finance. This is a full-time, 12-month faculty administrator appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, with tenure eligibility subject to university policies and applicable procedures. The Chair receives a stipend and is expected to teach two courses each year. The initial appointment is for four years and is renewable following a comprehensive review. Reporting to the Dean of the Coggin College of Business, the Chair serves as the Department’s academic and administrative leader. The role includes primary administrative responsibility for departmental operations and oversight of approximately 25 full-time faculty and staff. The Chair works collaboratively with faculty, staff, College and University leadership, students, alumni, and external partners to advance the Department’s mission and strategic priorities. The Department offers undergraduate programs in Accounting, Finance, and Financial Planning, as well as the Master of Accountancy, the M.S. in Accounting Data Analytics, and the M.S. in FinTech. Its Accounting program has special AACSB Accounting accreditation in addition to the College’s AACSB Business accreditation. The Chair provides strategic, academic, fiscal, and operational leadership to advance the goals of the Department, College, and University. The University of North Florida is a public Carnegie R2 university in Jacksonville, Florida, with more than 18,500 students. The AACSB-accredited Coggin College of Business serves approximately 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students and emphasizes academic excellence, student success, experiential learning, innovation, global engagement, and partnerships with the business community.

Requirements

Must have earned the rank of Associate Professor to be appointed at the rank of Associate Professor upon hire.
Must have earned the rank of Professor to be appointed at the rank of Professor upon hire.
Must meet the applicable minimum qualifications for the selected appointment rank.
Submit a letter of interest describing qualifications and leadership experience, a current curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least three professional references.
Complete the Foreign Influence Review section of the application; additional documents may be required based on responses.
Complete a background check; a credit check may also be required.

Nice To Haves

Successful academic administrative or leadership experience.
Experience working effectively within a shared-governance and collective-bargaining environment.
Experience with AACSB accreditation and continuous-improvement processes.
Experience developing, leading, or supporting undergraduate and graduate programs.
Experience with faculty recruitment, mentoring, evaluation, and development.
Experience with budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation.
A record of building productive relationships with industry, alumni, advisory boards, and professional organizations.
A collaborative and transparent leadership approach.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for the Department’s academic programs and faculty.
Support faculty excellence in teaching, research, and service.
Oversee faculty recruitment, mentoring, evaluation, and development in accordance with University policies and the applicable UNF–UFF Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Foster a collegial and collaborative environment that supports shared governance and faculty participation in departmental decision-making.
Manage departmental staff and support effective Department operations.
Develop course schedules and coordinate faculty teaching assignments.
Oversee departmental budgets and other resources.
Support enrollment, retention, graduation, and student success.
Advance undergraduate and graduate programs and identify opportunities for innovation and strategic growth.
Support AACSB accreditation and continuous-improvement processes, including requirements associated with accounting accreditation.
Strengthen relationships with alumni, advisory councils, employers, professional organizations, and other external partners.
Support student organizations, professional chapters, career events, internships, and experiential learning opportunities.
Collaborate with College leadership on fundraising, development, community engagement, and strategic initiatives.
Represent the Department within the College, University, profession, and broader community.
Teach two courses each year.