Chair, Department of Accounting & Finance; Associate or Full Professor

Chair of the Department of Accounting & Finance

The Coggin College of Business at the University of North Florida invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Accounting & Finance. This is a full-time faculty administrator position with appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, with tenure eligibility subject to university policies and applicable procedures.

The College seeks an accomplished scholar, educator, and collaborative academic leader to guide a department with strong undergraduate and graduate programs, engaged faculty, and significant connections to the accounting, finance, financial planning, and Fin Tech communities.

Reporting to the Dean of the Coggin College of Business, the Chair serves as the Department's academic and administrative leader, working collaboratively with faculty, staff, College and University leadership, students, alumni, and external partners to advance the Department's mission and strategic priorities.

Responsibilities include:

• providing strategic leadership for the Department's academic programs and faculty;
• supporting faculty excellence in teaching, research, and service;
• overseeing faculty recruitment, mentoring, evaluation, and development in accordance with University policies and the applicable UNF–UFF Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA);
• fostering a collegial and collaborative environment that supports shared governance and faculty participation in departmental decision-making;
• managing departmental staff and supporting effective Department operations;
• developing course schedules and coordinating faculty teaching assignments;
• overseeing departmental budgets and other resources;
• supporting enrollment, retention, graduation, and student success;
• advancing undergraduate and graduate programs and identifying opportunities for innovation and strategic growth;
• supporting AACSB accreditation and continuous-improvement processes, including requirements associated with accounting accreditation;
• strengthening relationships with alumni, advisory councils, employers, professional organizations, and other external partners;
• supporting student organizations, professional chapters, career events, internships, and experiential learning opportunities;
• collaborating with College leadership on fundraising, development, community engagement, and strategic initiatives; and
• representing the Department within the College, University, profession, and broader community.

Preferred qualifications may be given to candidates who demonstrate:

• 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; and
• a collaborative and transparent leadership approach.

To be eligible for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor upon hire:
The selected candidate must meet minimum qualifications shown above; must earned rank of Associate Professor.

To be eligible for appointment at the rank of Professor upon hire:
The selected candidate must meet minimum qualifications shown; must have earned rank of Professor.

The University of North Florida (UNF) is a public university with Carnegie R2 status located in Jacksonville, Florida. Charged with a mission to grow, the University currently enrolls over 18,500 students and recently welcomed its largest incoming class for the second consecutive year.

The Coggin College of Business is an AACSB-accredited college serving approximately 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students and is committed to academic excellence, student success, experiential learning, innovation, global engagement, and meaningful partnerships with the business community.

Coggin offers a broad portfolio of undergraduate and graduate programs with opportunities for experiential learning through internships, mentorships, study abroad, and industry partnerships. The College continues to expand in areas of growing importance to business, including Fin Tech, data analytics, transportation and logistics, and international business.

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