Department Head and Associate Professor/Professor of Accounting or Finance

The Citadel•Charleston, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tommy & Victoria Baker School of Business at The Citadel invites applications and nominations for the position of Department Head and Associate Professor/Professor in the Department of Accounting & Finance. This is an outstanding opportunity to lead a thriving undergraduate department of approximately 300 students and 10 full-time faculty members within an AACSB-accredited business school committed to academic excellence, principled leadership, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will serve as Department Head while holding a faculty appointment in either Accounting or Finance at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Department Head reports directly to the Associate Dean of the Tommy & Victoria Baker School of Business. The Department of Accounting & Finance seeks a collaborative, visionary, and student-centered academic leader who will build upon a strong foundation while helping shape the department's future. The successful candidate will join a collegial faculty dedicated to outstanding teaching, meaningful scholarship and professional engagement, and preparing graduates for successful careers in accounting, finance, and related professions. Working collaboratively with faculty, the Associate Dean, and other university leaders, the Department Head will strengthen academic programs, recruit and mentor outstanding faculty, enhance student engagement and career readiness, foster innovation in teaching and learning, and cultivate relationships with alumni, employers, and the regional business community. This position offers the opportunity to lead through collaboration, develop both people and programs, and advance a department that values excellence, integrity, continuous improvement, and shared governance.

Requirements

An earned doctorate in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution.
Qualifications for appointment as a tenured Associate Professor or Professor.
A distinguished record of excellence in teaching, scholarly or professional engagement, and service appropriate to the applicant's academic rank.
Demonstrated academic leadership with evidence of sound judgment, collaboration, consensus building, and successful faculty development.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Successful experience as a department chair, department head, program director, associate dean, or in another significant academic leadership role.
Experience with AACSB accreditation, faculty qualifications, assurance of learning, strategic planning, and continuous improvement.
Experience with faculty recruitment, mentoring, evaluation, budgeting, and resource management.
Demonstrated success in developing partnerships with alumni, employers, professional organizations, and community stakeholders.
A leadership philosophy characterized by collaboration, transparency, integrity, accountability, innovation, and student success.

Responsibilities

Providing strategic leadership and articulating a shared vision for the department's continued success.
Recruiting, mentoring, developing, supporting, and evaluating faculty and staff.
Promoting excellence in teaching, scholarly and professional engagement, and service.
Leading curriculum development, academic assessment, program review, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Providing departmental leadership for AACSB accreditation, including faculty qualifications, assurance of learning, and continuous improvement.
Managing departmental budgets, faculty workload assignments, course scheduling, and departmental resources.
Supporting innovation in curriculum, pedagogy, experiential learning, and student engagement.
Promoting student recruitment, retention, mentoring, and career preparation.
Building productive relationships with alumni, employers, advisory board members, and the business community.
Representing the department within the School of Business, throughout the University, and with external constituents.
Teaching courses appropriate to the successful candidate's discipline while maintaining faculty qualifications consistent with AACSB standards.