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 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, teaches two courses each year, and serves an initial four-year appointment that may be renewed following a comprehensive review. Reporting to the Dean of the Coggin College of Business, the Chair provides academic, administrative, strategic, fiscal, and operational leadership for the Department. The role includes primary administrative responsibility for departmental operations and oversight of approximately 25 full-time faculty and staff. 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 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. Its Accounting program holds special AACSB Accounting accreditation in addition to the College’s AACSB Business accreditation. The position supports a department with strong programs and connections to accounting, finance, financial planning, FinTech, and the broader business community. Applicants must hold an earned doctorate or terminal degree in Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution. Candidates must have a record of teaching, scholarship, and service sufficient for appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank and consideration for tenure, along with a commitment to academic excellence and student success, evidence of effective leadership, collaboration, and communication, and qualifications consistent with AACSB-accredited business college standards. Appointment as Associate Professor or Professor requires that the candidate have already earned the corresponding rank. Applicants should submit a letter of interest describing qualifications and leadership experience, a current curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least three professional references. Additional materials, including official transcripts, may be requested later. Application review begins November 15 and continues until the position is filled. A background check is required; a credit check may also be required. Applicants must complete the Foreign Influence Review section of the application, and additional documents may be required based on responses.

Requirements

Earned doctorate or terminal degree in Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
Record of teaching, scholarship, and service sufficient for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor and consideration for tenure in the Coggin College of Business.
Demonstrated commitment to academic excellence and student success.
Evidence of effective leadership, collaboration, and communication.
Qualifications consistent with the standards and expectations of an AACSB-accredited college of business.
For appointment as Associate Professor, the candidate must have earned the rank of Associate Professor.
For appointment as Professor, the candidate must have earned the rank of Professor.

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 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.