Chair, Department of Accounting & Finance
financial management association internationalJacksonville (FL)
Chair, Department of Accounting & Finance
Posted 12 days ago
financial management association internationalJacksonville (FL)
SENIORITY
Director
About the role
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 FinTech 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.
About the University of North Florida and Coggin College of Business
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. It 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 FinTech, data analytics, transportation and logistics, and international business.
In August 2026, Coggin opened a new building expansion, providing additional space and resources for students, faculty, academic programs, collaboration, and engagement with the business community.
Located in one of Florida’s fastest-growing cities and a leading center of economic activity, Coggin benefits from Jacksonville’s significant presence in financial services, accounting, technology, transportation and logistics, and other industries, creating significant opportunities for academic and industry engagement.
About the Department:
The Department of Accounting & Finance is one of four academic departments within the Coggin College of Business and is home to undergraduate programs in Accounting, Finance, and Financial Planning. The department also offers the Master of Accountancy, the M.S. in Accounting Data Analytics, and the M.S. in FinTech, and it contributes related courses across other Coggin graduate programs.
The Accounting program holds special AACSB Accounting accreditation in addition to the College’s AACSB Business accreditation. The Department maintains strong relationships with the accounting, financial services, FinTech, and broader business communities in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. Faculty and students benefit from professional and student organizations, advisory relationships, career and networking events, internships, and engagement with employers and alumni.
The Chair of the Department of Accounting & Finance has primary administrative responsibility for the operation of the Department including oversight of approximately 25 full-time faculty and staff. The Chair provides strategic, academic, fiscal, and operational leadership to advance the mission and goals of the Department, College, and University.
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.
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.
Required Qualifications:
an earned doctorate or terminal degree in Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution;
a record of teaching, scholarship, and service sufficient for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor and consideration for tenure in the Coggin College of Business;
demonstrated commitment to academic excellence and student success;
evidence of effective leadership, collaboration, and communication; and
qualifications consistent with the standards and expectations of an AACSB-accredited college of business.
Preferred Qualifications: 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.
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