Chair - Accounting & Financial Studies Prgm

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Regular Full Time Professional Rochester Hills, MI, US

5 days ago Requisition

Job Title:

Chair
- Accounting and Financial Studies Program

Academic Enterprise:
School of Business

Reports To:

Dean
- Business and Education

Rochester Christian University is a Christ-centered institution that empowers students to lead lives of personal and professional significance while serving God in a changing world.

Supports the Dean of Business and Education by providing internal oversight of the Accounting and Financial Studies Program. This includes strategic, curriculum, and budget planning; engaging faculty in program review; and managing personnel, including the hiring, training, and oversight of adjunct instructors. Teaches 21 credit hours per academic year and advises approximately 20 students.

• It’s preferred that the ideal candidate will have an earned Ph.D. or D.B.A. in an accounting or finance-related discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
• Candidates with a Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.) or M.B.A. from a regionally accredited institution combined with a CPA license and substantial industry experience will be considered.
• Record of successful higher education teaching and administrative experience.
• Three plus years of professional experience in public, corporate, governmental, or non-profit accounting/finance.
• Previous experience as a department/program chair or director or leading curriculum and accreditation efforts (e.g., ACBSP, AACSB).
• Experience with modern accounting software, data analytics, or AI-integrated financial tools.
• The faculty member upholds RCU’s EPIC Academic Philosophy
  - Exploring, Preparing, Integrating, and Calling - ensuring that even a single-course role reflects the university’s commitment to student formation, Christian mission, and purposeful learning.

• Intellectual Curiosity, Breadth of Learning, and Study Skills Formation
• Promotes connections between general education, RCU virtues for the formation of students, and vocation, across the School of Business and the Accounting and Financial Studies Program.
• Expand contextual understanding and intellectual breadth across programs (liberal arts foundation).
• Design learning activities that help students explore diverse ways of knowing, problem-solving, and engaging with academic content.
• Connect course content on study strategies to students’ broader academic goals and intellectual curiosity.
• Stay current with best practices in college success pedagogy and learning strategies research.
• Research and pursue grants and outside funding to support the School of Business and the Accounting and Financial Studies Program.

• Academic Readiness, Skill-Building, and Professional Competency
• Manage classes and curriculum, which includes: preparing and presenting changes to the School of Business, assessing program effectiveness, preparing reports for accreditation agencies, adjusting class offerings to match demand, and ensuring efficient scheduling of classes.
• Facilitate engaging, effective learning activities appropriate for college students in-person and online.
• Provide knowledge and skill instruction tailored to diverse learners, including adult learners and first-generation college students.
• Collaborate with School of Business and Accounting and Financial Studies faculty to ensure consistent delivery and quality across all course sections.
• Engage faculty in strategic planning, program review, and quality improvement initiatives for majors offered by the program.
• Use current technology effectively to support instruction and student engagement in both seated and online learning modalities.

• Applied Learning, Feedback, and Connection to Campus Resources
• Represent the department to external stakeholders, including businesses, governments, and nonprofits, and actively seek external partnerships for the School of Business.
• Act as a brand…