Director and Professor School of Accounting

Florida Atlantic University•Boca Raton, FL

About The Position

The College of Business (COB) at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) invites applicants for the position of Director of the School of Accounting (equivalent to a Chair). FAU is classified as a high research activity, doctoral-granting institution (R2), and has met the conditions for the R1 classification starting in 2025. The College of Business is AACSB accredited, and the university has SACS accreditation. The School of Accounting (SOA) is not separately accredited by the AACSB. The Director of the School of Accounting reports to the Dean of the College of Business. The following are the duties of the Director: Set the standards of intellectual engagement and accomplishment for the school; ensure that the school is run professionally, responsibly, and effectively; and support faculty, staff, and students so they can perform to their highest potential. Manage all aspects of daily operations of the school and its traditional programs on the Boca and Davie campuses. Coordinate with executive program staff to oversee admission and staffing of the Accounting Executive programs. Develop and govern the use of school’s resources, including spending within the frameworks set by college and university policy and in collaboration with the College of Business Assistant Dean of Finance and Operations. Promote tenure-track and non-tenure track faculty excellence through recruitment, supervision, mentoring and development, and evaluation of merit for promotion and tenure. The director is also responsible for the management and development of the school’s staff and graduate assistants. Represent the school, college, and university to external constituencies and engage with businesses and the community to develop effective partnerships that benefit the school, faculty, and students. Recruiting participants for the School of Accounting Advisory Councils and conducting meetings of these groups. Participate collaboratively with the FAU Foundation and appoint officers to external fundraising efforts on behalf of the college and the school. Conduct the school’s strategic planning, produce annual reports, and manage the record keeping and reporting requirements for institutional analysis and for AACSB and SACS accreditations, and participate in accreditation maintenance and review processes. Lead recruiting and retention efforts of students and majors, promote accounting programs to potential students, and engage alumni. Participate in teaching (1-1 teaching load), service to the university and stakeholder communities, and research and scholarly activities. Aspirational Increase accounting enrollment. Improve national ranking of the accounting program. Raise money to create named professorships. Name the School of Accounting. Increase the number and quality of doctoral program applicants. Improve the school’s research profile. Oversee an innovative curriculum that meets the changing needs of a dynamic profession.

Requirements

Demonstrated record of exceptional collegiality and ability to work collaboratively
An earned doctorate in accounting or a related field from an AACSB accredited or an R1 university
Scholarly credentials that merit appointment at the rank of tenured, full professor at an R1 research university. The applicant must have a sustained research record reflected by works published in top-ranked journals in the discipline. FAU policy indicates “promotion to the rank of Professor is recognition of demonstrated achievement and distinction over the span of an individual's academic career, with evidence of longstanding leadership and substantial contributions both within and outside the university.”
Significant teaching experience with demonstrated teaching excellence
Academic administrative leadership experience. This can include a variety of roles that demonstrate experience with tasks such as innovation in new program development; financial management; curriculum management and scheduling; industry/community engagement efforts; assessment and/or accreditation responsibilities; promotional or recruiting efforts in an academic setting; academic fundraising efforts; employee recruitment, supervision, development, and evaluation
Proven ability to engage with external audiences to foster collaboration and support
Effective communication skills with experience mentoring faculty, students, and staff
Experience working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds to create an environment in which everyone is treated with dignity and respect
Leadership and/or significant participation in the American Accounting Association, Canadian Academic Accounting Association, or European Accounting Association

Nice To Haves

CPA credential (preferred)

Responsibilities

Set the standards of intellectual engagement and accomplishment for the school
Ensure that the school is run professionally, responsibly, and effectively
Support faculty, staff, and students so they can perform to their highest potential
Manage all aspects of daily operations of the school and its traditional programs on the Boca and Davie campuses
Coordinate with executive program staff to oversee admission and staffing of the Accounting Executive programs
Develop and govern the use of school’s resources, including spending within the frameworks set by college and university policy and in collaboration with the College of Business Assistant Dean of Finance and Operations
Promote tenure-track and non-tenure track faculty excellence through recruitment, supervision, mentoring and development, and evaluation of merit for promotion and tenure
Responsible for the management and development of the school’s staff and graduate assistants
Represent the school, college, and university to external constituencies and engage with businesses and the community to develop effective partnerships that benefit the school, faculty, and students
Recruiting participants for the School of Accounting Advisory Councils and conducting meetings of these groups
Participate collaboratively with the FAU Foundation and appoint officers to external fundraising efforts on behalf of the college and the school
Conduct the school’s strategic planning, produce annual reports, and manage the record keeping and reporting requirements for institutional analysis and for AACSB and SACS accreditations, and participate in accreditation maintenance and review processes
Lead recruiting and retention efforts of students and majors, promote accounting programs to potential students, and engage alumni
Participate in teaching (1-1 teaching load), service to the university and stakeholder communities, and research and scholarly activities
Increase accounting enrollment
Improve national ranking of the accounting program
Raise money to create named professorships
Name the School of Accounting
Increase the number and quality of doctoral program applicants
Improve the school’s research profile
Oversee an innovative curriculum that meets the changing needs of a dynamic profession