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

University of North Florida Alumni Association•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

The Coggin College of Business at the University of North Florida invites applications for the Chair of the Department of Accounting & Finance. This is a full-time faculty administrator position appointed at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, with tenure eligibility subject to university policies and applicable procedures. The Chair is a 12-month administrative appointment, receives a stipend, and is expected to teach two courses each year. The initial appointment is four years and may be renewed 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 Chair works with faculty, staff, College and University leadership, students, alumni, and external partners to advance the Department’s mission and strategic priorities. The role includes strategic, academic, fiscal, and operational leadership, with primary administrative responsibility for the Department’s operations and oversight of approximately 25 full-time faculty and staff. The Department offers undergraduate programs in Accounting, Finance, and Financial Planning, as well as the Master of Accountancy, M.S. in Accounting Data Analytics, and M.S. in FinTech. It contributes related courses to other Coggin graduate programs. The Accounting program holds special AACSB Accounting accreditation, in addition to the College’s AACSB Business accreditation. The Department maintains relationships with accounting, financial services, FinTech, and other business communities in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. The University of North Florida is a public university with Carnegie R2 status in Jacksonville, Florida. The Coggin College of Business is AACSB-accredited and serves approximately 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. The College emphasizes academic excellence, student success, experiential learning, innovation, global engagement, and business-community partnerships.

Requirements

For appointment at the rank of Associate Professor, the candidate must have earned the rank of Associate Professor and meet the stated minimum qualifications.
For appointment at the rank of Professor, the candidate must have earned the rank of Professor and meet the stated minimum qualifications.
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.
Undergo 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, collaborative environment supporting 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 accounting accreditation requirements.
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.