Department Head & Associate Professor, Accounting & Finance Department

Department Head & Associate Professor, Accounting & Finance Department

The Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship at Montana State University invites applications for a tenure track faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting and Finance, with an accompanying administrative appointment as Department Head. This position is intended for a faculty member with the academic record, leadership capacity, and collegial judgment to help guide a newly formed department during an important period of organizational development and growth.

This position combines academic leadership with an active faculty role. The successful candidate will provide academic and administrative leadership for the Department of Accounting & Finance, including helping to establish and advance the department's vision, priorities, culture, and strategic direction. Serve as the primary leader and administrator for the department and as the principal liaison between department faculty and college leadership.

Lead and support department faculty and staff, including faculty mentoring, evaluation, professional development, workload planning, and participation in personnel processes consistent with university and college policies. Coordinate department operations, including course scheduling, teaching assignments, curriculum planning, and instructional staffing to meet student and program needs. Support and advance undergraduate and graduate programs housed in or supported by the department, including contributions to the B.S. in Business, Master of Professional Accountancy, and M.S. in Innovation and Management programs.

Lead or support assessment, assurance of learning, accreditation, and continuous improvement processes in collaboration with faculty and college leadership. Contribute to departmental planning and resource stewardship, including budget input and other operational responsibilities associated with managing an academic department. Represent the department with internal and external stakeholders, including students, alumni, employers, and professional communities. Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in accounting or finance.

Advise and mentor students. Maintain an active program of scholarly research resulting in publications in quality peer-reviewed journals. Engage in college, university, professional, and community service. Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean or Dean's designee.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
- Earned Ph. D or D.B.A. degree in Accounting, Finance or a closely related field by start date. Demonstrated record of effective teaching in accounting or finance at the university level, with the ability to teach undergraduate courses and contribute to graduate instruction. Demonstrated record of teaching, scholarship, and service appropriate for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Associate Professor in an AACSB-accredited business college.

Demonstrated leadership or administrative experience in higher education, such as service as a coordinator, program director, department chair/head, center director, or another comparable academic leadership role. Demonstrated understanding of academic administration, including some combination of curriculum oversight, faculty support, scheduling, assessment/accreditation, budgeting, and strategic planning.

The Successful Candidate Will
- Be committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Demonstrate the communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills necessary to lead a department effectively. Lead with collegiality, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach to academic administration. Support faculty development, curricular quality, and student success. Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively and maintain productive working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and administrators in a collegial academic environment.

Contribute positively to the growth, visibility, and reputation of the Accounting & Finance Department and the Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship. Be dedicated to supporting Montana State University's commitment to a university community that includes people with many backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Required Application Documents:
Curriculum Vitae, Teaching Statement (max 2 pages), Research Statement (max 2 pages), A copy of the graduate-level academic transcript (unofficial transcripts acceptable at the time of application; official transcripts required upon hire). Cover Letter addressing each of the Required and Preferred Qualifications