Chair, Dept of Accounting and Finance (Associate or Full Professor)

General Description / Primary Purpose The Coggin College of Business at the University of North Florida invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Accounting and 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 FinTech communities. Reporting to the Dean of the Coggin College of Business, the Chair serves as the Departments academic and administrative leader, working collaboratively with faculty, staff, College and University leadership, students, alumni, and external partners to advance the Departments mission and strategic priorities. Responsibilities UNF department chairs are 12-month administrative appointments, receive a stipend, and are expected to teach two courses each year. The initial appointment is for four years and is renewable following a comprehensive review. The Chair provides academic and administrative leadership for the Department and is responsible for: providing strategic leadership for the Departments academic programs and faculty; ```{=html} ``` supporting faculty excellence in teaching, research, and service; ```{=html} ``` overseeing faculty recruitment, mentoring, evaluation, and development in accordance with University policies and the applicable UNF-UFF Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA); ```{=html} ``` fostering a collegial and collaborative environment that supports shared governance and faculty participation in departmental decision-making; ```{=html} ``` managing departmental staff and supporting effective Department operations; ```{=html} ``` developing course schedules and coordinating faculty teaching assignments; ```{=html} ``` overseeing departmental budgets and other resources; ```{=html} ``` supporting enrollment, retention, graduation, and student success; advancing undergraduate and graduate programs and identifying opportunities for innov